Tag Archives: Cornwall
Jan
This is one of our latest projects. This particular build dates back to English civil war and was a royalist stronghold! The clock tower was in desperate need of repair. Loose stone and repointing in lime mortar.
Sep
This project was our last job of the summer. To take down and rebuild a chimney stack with new lead trays.
Sep
One of our recent projects a full chapel conversion.
Jun
This one is over cob so we have to use a weaker hydraulic lime. These are the (harling coat) and are coats. This is the final coat applied and floated off. The Scaffold down and all done.
Jun
Lime pointing a grade 2 listed barn conversion. We have the job raked out and ready for pointing… During and after photos. Damp problem solved and job done….
May
Our latest project in Porthleven. As it is a coastal property, it is exposed to extreme weather conditions and was in desperate need of repointing in lime mortar. Some more photos as the job progresses..
Feb
This is our latest project in Coverack. The cement render had to be removed because it had caused serious damp ingress. Then we started to spray the first coat (harping coat). After the harling coat we level off with a second coat ready for the finish… The third and final coat being applied by the […]
Feb
This one was a bit of a mess!!! After a road traffic accident this grade 2 listed white style was almost completely wrecked.. We started by taking the rest down and rebuilding with the original stonework. After the rebuild we repointed with lime mortar…. as good as new (or old!) …
Jan
Here is a Grade 2 listed house in Truro we are currently working on. As you can see from the pictures, the angles on the window reveals are done freehand without the use of angle beads, which is the old fashioned way, as required by listed building regulations. After applying the base coats we finished […]