Mike
Wye & Associates Ltd
Suppliers
of Natural Building and Decorating Products
sales@mikewye.co.uk
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Braunton,
Devon
Fireplace
Revealed
and Restored
| Mike
Wye & Associates Ltd
Braunton,
Devon |
This work was carried out by our customers. Sean MaCauley sent us these images and words;
...you
very kindly gave me some extremely helpful advice when i was ripping out my old
fireplace and you said you might be interested in seeing some pictures.
I
have included a few that go from the fireplace as we found it to the finished
article with the stove installed....Once again thanks very much for your help.
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A modern fireplace had been built over the original. This is very comon as successive owners have modernised a property in an attempt to keep up with new trends
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The original stonework restored according to our Repair Guidesheets guidance notes by repointing with a lime putty mortar. |
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The joints were prepared by raking and cleaning out with a plugging chisel and churn brush. Lime Mortar 3/1 was used for the pointing. |
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The original oak lintel.was retained as it was sound, but can be treated as a precaution with a natural pesticide treatment Nahos and Universal Hard oil to provide a deep protection that also highlights the grain in dry wood
This type of work can be undertaken with guidance by enthusiastic amateurs. We offer a Practical course in using lime in renovation and a DVD based on the course. We also provide advice over the telephone or by email. |  |
