GALLERY

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Huish Champflower

After the removal of all cement-based renders, a section of stonework has become unstable due to a failing and rotten timber present between the cob and stone. We removed this timber and undertook complete rebuild of all stonework, from cob base up to catch the wall plate. Fully cured works had a traditional `scrape & bag` lime render and limewash to finish.









Rotton Row

This 15th Century terraced property had its cement render stripped and stonework re-pointed with a Bideford grit and hydraulic lime pointing mortar. Original rotten lintels were dug out and replaced with green oak timber lintels, treated with a three part mix of linseed oil, turpentine and beeswax.







Stuckeys Cottage

Situated in Curland, this was originally a one-bedroom dwelling extended to four bedrooms in the early part of 1940`s. Suffering from serious damp, a complete strip of modern renders was required. We then re-applied traditional lime putty render, executed with a sympathetic finish and `soft white` pigmented lime wash.









Shala Cottage

This stone rubble-built traditional cottage in Milverton received a complete strip of sand and cement render, and application of new two-coat lime render. This was executed in a `scrape & bag` finish followed by full limewashing works.







Whitefield, Somerset

This apparently straightforward project saw the removal of innappropriate cement renders and the re-application of correct `breathable` lime render with a sympathetic finish and limewashing works. Though the final results spoke for themselves, it tested our patience and power tools - it took four men and four breakers three days to remove an extra-ordinarily strong cement render from the external face which had been applied following a mis-guided belief that penetrating damp was the problem.





Bowden Hill

This gorgeous, yet poorly maintained property had all render stripped off and three coats of lime render re-applied. During this process we unearthed an external lath and plaster wall, something that is quite rare for an exterior face. It was well built and only in need of minor structural timber repairs and lath replacement. All timber windows and cast iron guttering were fully restored throughout.





Milverton

Damp was this property`s main burden: when we took off its cement render, you could almost see the building smile with relief. The main gable end was crippled with penetrating damp from the cracked cement renders and rising damp sealed within. We treated this project with a sympathetic and respectful lime render and an antique-white pigmented limewash.









Crowcombe Heathfield

We were presented with a very creatively challengenging task to take this new build concrete shell three bedroom house, and apply full lime render works to give it a characterful, soft and oganic feel to blend in with the surrounding areas and traditional buildings. After lengthly preparations to remove all sharp corners and angles we applied a generous three coat lime render to all concrete block work. The results I think, speak for themselves. Although this was a very challenging project due to applying traditional products to a modern build, we are very proud of the finished article. The Architect who headhunted Woodlouse Conservation for this most enjoyable project was more than pleased, and is now endeavouring to apply these traditional finishes to more modern builds.











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