Lime Pointing and Land Drainage Blisland

This granite-built Grade II* listed building dates approximately to the 16th century (possibly earlier) and is located within the Blisland Conservation Area in Cornwall.

A full renovation of the building was undertaken in the 1970’s, but some of the materials used then were unsuitable for a building of this age.

Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd were engaged to bring breathability back into this wonderful listed building in Cornwall. This project was divided into 2 phases. Phase 1 saw us removing the existing external cementitious applications to 3 elevations and repointing the exposed jointings using an appropriate Natural Lime/sand mortar.

An external Land Drainage System was then introduced to the 3 elevations to further maintain the breathability of the building. This consisted of excavating a land drainage trench and backfilling it with appropriately sized clean stone.

In Phase 2 of this project we will be undertaking internal Lime plastering applications, internal slate flooring and window and door restorations. More details on Phase 2 will be added to our Portfolio page when the works are complete.

If you have a Lime Pointing in Cornwall or a Land Drainage in Cornwall project you would like to discuss, please Contact Us.

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Porthpean Cob Cottage

Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd were engaged to undertake sympathetic restoration works to this picturesque 17th Century Grade II Listed Cob Cottage in Cornwall.

Before our restoration works could commence, we were requested (by Cornwall Council) to provide Lime pointing sample panels to enable the conditions to be met for Listed Building Consent approval.

This project first saw us removing the existing claddings with non-power tools, so as not to disturb the historic fabric of the building and remove the existing paint applications to the faces of the stonework.

Charlestown Cob Cottage

We, Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd, were engaged to undertake restoration works on this beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian terraced cottage that overlooks the picturesque Port of Charlestown in Cornwall.

 

Our restoration works are not quite complete on this delightful cob cottage in Cornwall, but our works to date include:

Lime Pointing and Lime Rendering in Charlestown

Following the removal of the existing cementitious render, we introduced a Lime render application to the high-level cob and a Lime pointing application to the low-level stonework.

Helston Wendron Street

We, Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd, were engaged to undertake Lime Pointing in Cornwall on this Grade II listed granite-built house in Helston.

Being a listed building, and before our works could begin, we were requested to provide pointing sample panels for review by Cornwall Council.

Following the receipt of Listed Building Consent, our works began by carefully removing the existing cement pointing so as not to disturb the historic fabric.  This was followed by the introduction of Natural Lime/sand pointing applications and structural repairs.

Lath and Lime Plastering Gwennap

This Grade I Listed Historic Church in Cornwall was re-constructed during the 15^th century and is situated in the village of Gwennap.

Our works started by introducing a 3-coat Lime plastering application to the West End wall of the South Aisle.

One of the breathable Beeck Mineral Paint Systems was then applied to the newly introduced Lime plasters.

If you have a Lime Plastering in Cornwall or a Lath and Plastering in Cornwall project that you would like to discuss, please Contact Us.

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Lintel Replacement and Lime Plastering

Following our previous Lime Pointing in Cornwall Works at this detached house in Cornwall, we were engaged to undertake some internal works to the property.

Our new works consisted of introducing a 3-coat Lime plaster to internal walls.

If you have a Lime Plastering project in Cornwall or a Lintel Replacement/Stabilisation project in Cornwall you would like to discuss, please Contact Us.

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Lime Pointing Granite

We, Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd, were engaged to undertake Lime Re-pointing in Cornwall to this charming stone-built property in Withiel that was suffering from damp problems.

The existing pointing applications were removed using non-power tools so as not to disrupt any of the stonework.

Using a Natural Lime/sand mortar, we then re-pointed the exposed stonework to maintain the breathability of the building.

If you have a Lime Re-pointing in Cornwall project you would like to discuss, please Contact Us.

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Lime Plastering Veryan, Cornwall

This charming 17th Century terraced cob cottage in Cornwall required our Internal Lime Plastering in Cornwall expertise.

With the existing plaster applications already removed, we introduced a 3-coat Lime Plaster application to the internal walls following the natural undulations and curves of the Cob.

Should you require Cob and Lime Specialists in Cornwall and would like to discuss your project, please Contact Us.

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Lime Rendering and Breathable Mineral Paint System Cornwall

Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd were engaged to prevent water ingress in this lovely cottage in Cornwall.

After carefully removing the existing external cement-based claddings, we introduced a 3-coat Natural Lime Render.

After allowing the appropriate drying times, we concluded our Works by introducing a Breathable Mineral Paint System to the newly introduced Lime Render.

Please  Contact Us if you require our help with a Lime Rendering in Cornwall or Mineral Paint System in Cornwall project.

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Internal Damp Problems, Cornwall

This beautiful detached Cob and stone-built house in Cornwall was suffering from internal damp.

Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd were engaged to restore the breathability throughout the building.

Our works commenced with the removal of the existing external cement-based claddings and stonework cleaning, followed by the introduction of a 3-coat Lime render to the exposed high-level Cob and Lime pointing to the low-level stonework.

The installation of a French Drain was undertaken to further assist the breathability of the building.

Following the external works, we then introduced a 3-coat Natural Lime/sand plaster application to one of the internal rooms. Our works also included the introduction of New Green Oak lintels and Natural Slate sills.

After allowing the appropriate drying times and to complete our restoration works, we applied a 3-stage Beecks Mineral Paint System to the newly introduced Lime plaster and a 4-stage Beecks Mineral Paint System to the newly introduced Lime render.

Please Contact Us if you have an old/historic property suffering from damp and moisture ingression that you would like to discuss.

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