Restoration & Building Resources
Common Repairs for Historic Buildings
The link below contains information regarding commonly needed repairs as determined during HSF’s 2010 Easement and Covenant inspections.
Common Repairs for Historic Buildings
Lead Paint
The National Trust recently launched an online Lead Paint Guide to help preservationists and property owners learn more about the new EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule that mandates stricter lead-safe work practices for older properties. The guide includes the following links:
- Lead-Safe Practices for Older & Historic Buildings
- Lead Paint: What’s at Stake?
- Understanding New Regulations
- Ten Basic Tips for Lead-Safe Practices
- FAQ for Homeowners
- FAQ for Contractors
- Additional Lead Paint Resources
Historic Windows
For information about the environmental impact, efficiency and cost-savings of repairing your historic old windows instead of replacing them visit SaveTheWindows.org
Nationally recognized for saving hundreds of historic buildings in Savannah, our Revolving Fund began in 1959. Our current Revolving Fund properties are available for purchase and rehabilitation.