Analytical Testing
Noble Preservation offers a broad range of analytical and testing services to characterize building materials and diagnose causes of deterioration. Using a combination of laboratory and field work, we regularly investigate masonry, mortars, plasters and stucco, surface finishes, wood, metals and architectural ceramics. Available services include:
| Masonry Conditions Assessments Petrographic Characterization Colorimetry Deterioration Analysis Porosity and Permeability Water Absorption Capacity Water Vapor Transmission Soluble Salt Analysis Pollutant Analysis Wood Metals |
Surface Finishes Conditions Assessments Stratigraphic Paint Analysis Pigment/Binder Characterization Colorimetry Deterioration Analysis Adhesion Testing pH Mapping Mortar, Plaster and Stucco |
Materials-specific analyses and conservation studies are invaluable assets which can maximize the retention of historic fabric and ensure that appropriate work programs are specified. Frequesntly, such studies employ several of the aforementioned services to diagnose problems and specify appropriate solutions.