Lime Applications & Drainage Truro

Our clients contacted Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd because they were concerned about an old, very damp, section of their house and inadequate drainage around the property.

After our initial site visit, they engaged us to carry out the necessary work to maintain the breathability of the building.

Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro

Lime Applications

Internal Lime Plastering

We removed the existing cement-based plaster from two internal faces of the external walls, exposing the stonework beneath.

Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
We then introduced a three-coat Lime plaster application.
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro

External Lime Bag-Rub

We removed the existing cement-based pointing and non-breathable paint from the stonework before cleaning the exposed surfaces.

Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Next, we applied a single-coat Lime bag-rub to the newly cleaned stonework to support the building’s breathability.
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro

Chimney Works

We cleaned and filled cracks to the existing Chimney render applications, introduced stainless steel Bellcasts to the leadwork, repaired the areas of render at the base of all the Chimney Stacks and introduced a 2-coat paint system

Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro

Drainage and Soakaway

To further improve the building’s breathability, we installed a French drainage system along the base of the external walls on all elevations. The work included excavating a drainage trench, fitting suitable gulleys, bends, pipework and rodding points, then backfilling with pea gravel, Terram membrane and granite chippings.

Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
We then excavated a soakaway pit at a suitable distance from the property and installed soakaway crates. After digging a connecting trench, we connected the French drainage system to the soakaway.
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro
Lime Applications & Drainage Truro

Our clients were delighted with the completed work and provided a very positive testimonial.

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