This property belongs to a client of ours in Helston Cornwall. They have had serious damp problems due to the walls and pointing consisting of cement. Which means that the moisture cannot escape. So the owner has retained us as Local Builders in Cornwall to remove the cement pointing and replace it with lime, because […]
Tag Archives: Cornwall
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Jun
Jun
We are about to be featured in the Cornwall magazine Cornwall Living The editorial for the article is below….The Cornish landscape is instantly recognisable by the beautiful traditional building materials and methods used. The pale grey of Delabole slate, blocks of hewn granite, thick stone walls, and whitewashed lime render are all characteristic of the […]
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Jun
Jun
The characterful impact of the Cornish countryside, sometimes hard and austere, often soft, mellow and colourful, can be observed and enjoyed right across the natural landscape of the Cornish Peninsula. However, this innate charm and incomparable beauty is not confined to the region’s topography alone, it is reflected in its ancient buildings too. In fact, […]
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May
May
We were contacted by the client because they had problems with water penetration through the chimney stacks. The pointing and chimney pots had cracked and degraded over the years. So we LIME RENDERED both chimneys and replaced the chimney pots. We were asked to LIME POINT the house too. More pictures to follow
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May
May
Homeowners are increasingly conscious of the need to tackle the restoration of traditional buildings with sensitivity, an appreciation of the techniques and natural materials involved, and a commitment to maintaining the character of the local landscape. However, the salvaging of a failing structure often demands a carefully nuanced approach – as the following example demonstrates. […]
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Mar
Mar
Take a look at a recent job.. On this is property we have used a lime clay and cork insulating – render system covered with lime render top coat!! The beauty of Lime All 100% natural and breathable…
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Feb
Feb
Lime Plastering Cornwall The use of lime as a binding medium for plasters and mortar can be traced back at least 8,000 years, and lime was in common use for building in Cornwall up until the end of the First World War. This near-universal application means that, for any structure prior to 1920 – whether […]
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Feb
Feb
The familiar pattern of mortar between the brick or stone of buildings is known as pointing. This mortar material is commonly shaped with the point of the builder’s trowel, hence the name for the procedure, though other tools and implements are also used to give a different shape or texture to the mortar joint. In […]
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Feb
Feb
We recently carried out the repointing of the ‘Old Farmhouse’ in Helston We are very grateful to the owner for the following testimonial: We contacted Oak Ridge as we have an old granite farmhouse in Helston which was leaking water through the the walls due to the cement pointing coming loose and water getting trapped […]
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Dec
Dec
Brief This Grade II listed project required Duncan at Oak Ridge Natural Build to carefully work within conservation regulations in order to lime render the exterior stone work of this traditional barn conversion. Testimonial ‘Over the last few years I have been gutting, re-roofing and renovating a 14th-century barn down a cobbled alley in the […]