Water ingress had caused serious damage to this historic property, including a collapsed lath‑and‑plaster ceiling and widespread decay throughout the roof timbers. Before any repairs could begin, we carefully stripped back the roof to assess the full extent of the deterioration. All rotten timbers were removed and replaced or spliced with new Douglas fir, chosen to match the original structure. We then installed new lead gutters and flashings before reinstating the roof, ensu

We were recently called to a historic building where water ingress had caused significant interior damage, including the failure of the lath‑and‑plaster ceiling and extensive decay within the roof’s timber structure. Here’s what the property looked like before we began our repairs. Discover more about this project’s restoration in Part 2.

We were recently called out to restore a severely weathered stone windowsill at a church. The damage was so extensive that wind and rain were finding their way inside the building. We stepped in to hand-craft a stone replacement that matched the original masonry, fixing and pointing it using traditional lime mortar to preserve the building's historic integrity. Here’s what the windowsill looked like before and after our repairs. Learn more about this in a previous post.

We were recently called out to restore a severely weathered stone windowsill at a church. The damage was so extensive that wind and rain were finding their way inside the building. We stepped in to hand-craft a stone replacement that matched the original masonry, fixing and pointing it using traditional lime mortar to preserve the building's historic integrity. Here’s what the windowsill looked like before our repairs. Learn more about this in a later post.