NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES

STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES IN MAINTAINING HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES 2010

STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES IN MAINTAINING HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES

A. OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this document is to provide Owners and technical persons the general idea of what
MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES is all about, and what should and should
not be done.

B. WHAT IS MAINTENANCE?

Maintaining historic sites and structures is preserving important historic properties in order to extend
their life span and usability. Maintenance works are housekeeping chores that previous owners followed.
In keeping with this tradition, therefore, it is our responsibility and obligation in our present time to
continue maintaining our important sites and structures.

C. WHAT ARE CONSIDERED MAINTENANCE WORKS AND RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE?

The following are considered maintenance works:

1. Inspection and documentation. Observe (Once every 6 months or eveiyyear, and undertaken during
the d)y season)
a. Check electrical and mechanical systems
b. Check roof structure and ceiling for leaks, pests and decay {May also be undertaken during the
rainy season)
c. Check beams, girders, posts and columns
d. Check floor planks, floor frames,floor slabs, floor tiles, vaulted structures, stairs and railings
e. Check walls, sidings and partitions
f. Check doors and windows and hardware
g. Check storm drainage system
h. Check site drainage
i. Check water supply, water tank, pump, pressure tank, pipelines
j. Undertake photo-documentation and inspection report

2. Cleaning and housekeeping jobs (Daily)

a. Cleaning and Dusting
b. Floor waxing and polishing

3. Repair and replacement (As the need arises)

4. Removal of vegetal and woody growths (As need arises)

a. Mechanical cleaning
b. Chemical cleaning

5. Repointing (Undertaken when joint mortar has either pulverized or has been lost)

6. Replastering(When existing protective plastering has become inadequate to protect the underlying
stone surface)

7. Repainting/refinishing works (Every 2 or 3 years, but can be extended to 5 years depending on the
quality ofsurface preparation made and paint coating materials during the last application)

8. Preservative treatment (Every 2 or 3 years)

a. Application of wood preservative treatment
b. Rust conversion and refmishing of metal components

9. Pest control treatment (Preferably right after the instance ofnoticing the infestation or any sign of
infestation)