Engine Shed guidance for owners and occupiers of traditional buildings

A close up of the edge of a roof showing a cast iron rhone with bubbling black paint and red pantiles rising in ridges behind it.

Building components

Learn how to maintain the main parts of a traditional building to avoid minor issues turning into major problems.

Arrangement of uncemented bricks with different lettering on each

Building materials

Gain insights into the use of traditional building materials, and find out how to work with and care for them.

Black downpipe decorated with gold coloured fleur-de-lis and rose emblems to its sides

Common problems

How to solve some of the most common problems you’re likely to come across in a traditional property.

A traditional row of cottage bungalows with an orange pantile roof fitted with solar panels

Energy efficiency

How to make traditional properties more energy efficient, from installing insulation to generating your own renewable energy.

Thank you

The Engine Shed has been supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre. It enables us to encourage understanding of traditional building materials and skills among the public and professionals and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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Building components

Building materials

Common problems

Energy efficiency

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