Oakdene Restoration

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Small gable this week, this one was not actually a total cement based problem! The soleplate had been replaced previously, however the previous builders had put in celotex and a plastic membrane, this was then causing moisture to run down it in the c
Vernacular character, it’s incredible how much timber can move and flex over 100’s of years to ease stress, this was just a quick chalk and lime mix over the top of the daub infills, however the bend on the timber frame deserved a picture
I haven’t posted for a while, it’s mainly been the usual, cement off, timber repairs and then lime on, so quite the normal. However something to get excited about, we have just consigned a set of Victorian plaster on hessian panels for r
Before and after of a clay lump building that was coated in a non Breathable cement render, we removed this then applied a special bespoke backing lime coat, then applied a chalk and lime mix, @limecote, thank you to @bestoflime for supplying the top
Sorry I haven’t posted for a while, it’s just this account has had to take a back step due to the success of my other account @real.acquisitions and the huge workload we have on. This was a replacement sole plate to a long house gable. Ag
Complete removal of cement and repairs to this old Suffolk long house gable, lime finish ready for frieze #restoration #limeplaster #lime #chalkandlime #traditionalbrickwork #pargetting #limecote #periodpropertyrestoration #suffolklife
Haven’t posted for a while as it’s basically been much the same, this one we removed over a inch of cement render and pink plaster, then applied a two coats of lime, thanks to @bestoflime for the supplies and thanks to @oakdenerestoration
It’s nice when you go and price a job up and get to look at this #stainedglass #churchwork #restoration #lovemyjob
A picture from a kitchen we restored, including the cockerel 🐓 I pargetted in one of the gable walls, the house was called Old Cock inn, so we surprised the client with a cockerel on the wall😀. Thanks to @west.carpentrynorfolk for there help on thi
New doors, when I priced for this job, the client wanted new doors, but had a budget, the only way we could keep to her budget and have oak doors was to buy the oak raw, plane and mould and put together and fit all 5 doors, it’s nice seeing raw
Got to love a curve!! Shame the previous person who attempted to lime it used a very feeble NHL mix, I am increasingly coming to jobs where the wrong lime mix has been used. I personally don’t rate NHL aggregate mixes, I don’t even use th
Before and after of a soleplate repair, the sole plate had disappeared, this was due to a concrete floor and cement render, we replaced the soleplate, re bricked with a lime mortar, we made a oak frame for the patio doors and scarfed in a main suppo
This huge oak floor beam, spans over a cellar on one side, I’m afraid water ingress had caused a lot of damage, we have had to put in new floor beams and also some new floor purlins all oak and trying to use existing materials where we can to m
A nice after shot, of a dining room and fireplace we restored last year, the client has now created such a nice warm and homely feel to the room #restorationproject #lime #limeplastering #traditonalbrickwork #oldfireplace #georgian #interiors #inter
New day , new blade, finishing of this fireplace I restored last year, chimney didn’t a have a cowl, so I couldn’t finish until one was on, really liked the end result of this one #restoration #brickwork #traditionalbrickwork #dewalt #fle