Services
What We Offer
Lime Plastering
Internal lime plasters and limewashes have been used on housing for centuries, if not thousands of years. As part of a wider holistic system (including good drainage, cross ventilation and correct building materials), lime plasters can aid the transference of moisture through the building fabric, without trapping the vapour or water as modern materials tend to do.
Internal Decoration
Unlike modern 'plastic' based paints, lime wash and distemper use natural materials, have little or no off-gassing of toxic chemicals, and have high vapour permeability allowing buildings to 'breathe' (moisture evaporation), and therefore help prevent moisture build-up, salts and mould growth.
Brick & Stone Re-pointing
The renewal or replacement of pointing mortar can not be stressed strongly enough: it is an essential key part of building maintenance. If it fails, it can lead to water ingress, moisture penetration and, in time, eventual failure of the more susceptible building fabrics materials. Alternatively, if incorrect or inappropriate mortar mixes are used these can also accelerate the rate of decay of the building material, causing expensive repair work needing to be undertaken. Sometimes the quick fix isn't the right solution. Lime mortars are ideal. In that they allow a certain degree of movement, which occurs in all buildings, allow trapped moisture to evaporate and help save the stone or brickwork fabric from spalling or deterioration.
Façade Cleaning & Paint Removal
As an 'Approved ThermaTech Operator', we have received the full,
appropriate training and induction into the safe and correct use and adjustment of Restorative Techniques Ltd's ThermaTech 'Superheated Water' system.
The system is primarily used for the purposes of cleaning masonry surfaces, paint removal and general building /memorial conservation work. This includes removal of previously applied painted surface coatings, organic matter, traffic film, environmental pollution residues and graffiti.
