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land drainage damp cob walls
25

Jul

LAND DRAINAGE or FRENCH DRAIN

Introducing a land-drain, or French drain as it is often referred, can reduce or even eradicate low-level damp issues to cob walls in Cornwall. When a build-up of moisture content within the principal fabric becomes excessive, problems may arise and these damp wall issues generally manifest themselves on internal plasters and/or decorated wall surfacing. High ground levels outside should be reduced to an appropriate depth below internal floor level WITHOUT disturbing any foundations. Above is a schematic drawing depicting appropriate levels and materials required to achieve a successful land-drain installation. Further measures and related information can be found here...

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Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Restoration
cob specialist
11

Apr

Cob Repairs with The Cob Specialist

Undertaking specialist cob wall repairs in Cornwall must be approached with an understanding as to why the cob wall failed in the first place. There are many factors that can cause cob failure, primarily though, it's because the cob has become saturated.   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" Overflow="" triangle_shape="no" css_animation="" overflow=""][vc_column][vc_single_image image="2833" img_size="large" mkd_css_animation="" set_shader="no" set_popup="no" animate_image_on_hover="zoom"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" Overflow="" triangle_shape="no" css_animation="" overflow=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]   The Cob Specialist has seen too many cob walls have had an impermeable render cladding applied and this application can result in trapped moisture accumulating within the cob itself. Excessive moisture content [in the cob...

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Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Restoration