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Morwenstow, Cornwall's most northerly parish. Remote and windswept with a rugged coastline that was (and is) notoriously treacherous for shipping....
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Natural Paints for historic buildings
Why do historic walls require specialist paints? Primarily to maintain breathability....
Stone work
Geologically, Cornwall has an enviable diversity of sub-ground minerals; China-clay, tin, copper, semi-precious stones and even gold, to name but...
01
Aug
Your damp cob wall – advice from the cob specialist
A recent study of Cornish weather has now classified Cornwall as having a subtropical climate, putting it on par with...
Why use lime mortars for re-pointing old walls in Cornwall?
Traditionally, all old stone walls had some form of pointing application to the outside elevation...
WHY USE LIME PLASTERS ON OLD BUILDINGS
For hundreds of years we have applied internal plasters to the walls of our buildings for decoration...
Cob Surveys in Cornwall
Our Cob Surveys will provide you with all the facts you need to make an informed decision about the future...
Cob wall rebuilds in Cornwall
...rebuilding of the cob wall should use appropriate and proportionate methods and materials....
Cob wall repairs in Cornwall
Cob repairs may be required for many reasons; erosion from the weather, abrasion caused by human or livestock activity and...
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Aug
Cob Repairs in Cornwall
When repairing cob walls in Cornwall there should always be a quantified approach to ‘removal of historic fabric’. Implementing Good...
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Jul