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Case Studies:
The Old Chapel Restoration

street view of property
Posted on September 30, 2021January 31, 2022 by HPR

This former Chapel had previously been converted into living accommodation. We were initially tasked to resolve a water ingress issue in the upper bedroom. Our team identified the leadwork beneath the copings as the primary cause.

To rectify, the heavy stone copings were removed in order to renew the leadwork beneath. Furthermore, the lime mortar had been washed away over the years and needed repointing.

The client also asked us to replace a number of failed double glazed-timber window units, including leaded lights.

The completed list of works consisted of: 

  • Sympathetic hot water steam cleaning to the sandstone & brickwork.
  • New leadwork formed beneath heavy stone copings, which were rebedded & pointed in lime. 
  • Rebedded the roof ridge tiles on a new bed of lime mortar.
  • Replaced a number of broken Welsh Slates.
  • Lime patch pointing to the red brick & areas of the sandstone.
  • Repaired loose render covering a former opening.
  • Coated new render in a sandstone coloured paint to suit the stonework. 
  • Repointed the failing terracotta window headers with lime.
  • Removed leaded lights, replaced a number of broken panes, traditionally releaded.  
  • Replaced failed double glazed units in timber window frames.
  • Repaired & painted the timber frames. 
  • Repointed the yard’s stone pavings with lime mortar. 
  • Cut out the water damaged internal bedroom plasterboard & patch repaired.
  • Full repaint of the bedroom plaster & woodwork.
  • close up of roof showing lead work
    Failed leadwork beneath the stone copings
  • serious water ingress to internal plaster
    Significant water ingress damage to internal plaster
  • front evelation with scaffolding
    High level access
  • close up of decaying leadwork in glazing
    Failed aged leadwork
  • close up of tall window with leaded lights at top
    Terracotta header before repointing with failed glazing
  • apex of roof
    New leadwork in progress beneath copings
  • front elevation of red brick building
    Completed render with stonework coloured decoration
  • glazing with new lead work
    Completed leaded lights
  • tall sash window with stained glass at top
    Restored timber window with new glazed units and leaded lights
  • completed bedroom
    Redecorated bedroom following plaster repair
  • newly pointed patio flags
    Lime repointed stone flags
  • street view of property
    Completed works

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