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Good luck with this. Having done something similar, albeit abroad I know what you're going to experience and whilst it will be in an 'interesting' journey the finished product is worth it especially as you sound like you're going to complete the job properly. Like the Z4M by the way.
JCW said:
Good luck with this. Having done something similar, albeit abroad I know what you're going to experience and whilst it will be in an 'interesting' journey the finished product is worth it especially as you sound like you're going to complete the job properly. Like the Z4M by the way.
Thanks - it'll better be worth it as the Z4 has gone to help pay for it!! Thats a good start, stripping out all the modern material that just doesn't work with that type of construction.
Have been through almost identical problems here with a early 1800s farmhouse of similar construction. Albeit not mud but unfired dried clay bricks. It had been 'modernised' with cement rendering and then they found that the only way to keep the wallpaper up was to use neoprene glue (and the only way to hide the damp was to use wallpaper lined with lead foil....)
Lime cement, rendering and plaster (and even quicklime washes) are what you need.
Oh, and until you have seen 60s amateur French electrical wiring you have no idea of what the term 'scary' really means
Have been through almost identical problems here with a early 1800s farmhouse of similar construction. Albeit not mud but unfired dried clay bricks. It had been 'modernised' with cement rendering and then they found that the only way to keep the wallpaper up was to use neoprene glue (and the only way to hide the damp was to use wallpaper lined with lead foil....)
Lime cement, rendering and plaster (and even quicklime washes) are what you need.
Oh, and until you have seen 60s amateur French electrical wiring you have no idea of what the term 'scary' really means
Martin Keene said:
Nice looking place. Presumably once all the modern materials have been removed and the cob lime plasered again it will all dry out in time?
Thank you. The walls that were uncovered 2-3 weeks have already dried out hugely and changed colour so after another couple of weeks hopefully the others will be in a similar state by then. Once that happens then they can be lime plastered and coated with a clay paint ( similar to lime wash but slightly harder wearing so less chance of it rubbing off onto clothing ( or kittens lol )Been manic so not had time to write up everything else that has happened recently but thought i would show some photo's from last night as I was removing the lounge ceiling which goes some way to answering the questions I had as to why it had a new fireplace....
This explains why the fireplace had to be rebuilt and why the big wooden lintel was replaced and why the electrics are a bit more modern than i expected in this part of the house. With the materials used, I estimate this must have been around the 50's when it was rebuilt.
A proper update will follow next week when I have a spare moment.
This explains why the fireplace had to be rebuilt and why the big wooden lintel was replaced and why the electrics are a bit more modern than i expected in this part of the house. With the materials used, I estimate this must have been around the 50's when it was rebuilt.
A proper update will follow next week when I have a spare moment.
Edited by Herbs on Thursday 13th January 16:16
Best of luck. I find that the more we strip woodchip wallpaper and various layers of plastic paint of the solid walls the walls and house get a lot drier. Funny that.
Looks like a lime plastering day might be a good idea.
Contact DCRS in Dorset. They know their stuff and run some decent courses.
Looks like a lime plastering day might be a good idea.
Contact DCRS in Dorset. They know their stuff and run some decent courses.
A quick update.
The plasterers are in at the moment as is the plumber who is replacing the boiler and cylinder. We ended having a bit more done than first anticipated after having to rip out one on the bedroom walls. As they were doing that it made sense to get the ceilings done in both lounges, the bedroom and en-suite all at the same time.
I also had a manic 3 evenings in which to run 4 Cat6 and twin satellite cables to each room which had to be done before the plasterers started.
I'll hopefully have some photo's of the finished plastering along with the before and during ones i've already taken at some point this coming week so I can do a proper update with images.
My to do list has now got longer than both my arms. I need to source some hearth tiles for the inglenook and floor tiles for the kitchens and breakfast room. does anyone recommend any decent suppliers or styles that will suit the house?
The plasterers are in at the moment as is the plumber who is replacing the boiler and cylinder. We ended having a bit more done than first anticipated after having to rip out one on the bedroom walls. As they were doing that it made sense to get the ceilings done in both lounges, the bedroom and en-suite all at the same time.
I also had a manic 3 evenings in which to run 4 Cat6 and twin satellite cables to each room which had to be done before the plasterers started.
I'll hopefully have some photo's of the finished plastering along with the before and during ones i've already taken at some point this coming week so I can do a proper update with images.
My to do list has now got longer than both my arms. I need to source some hearth tiles for the inglenook and floor tiles for the kitchens and breakfast room. does anyone recommend any decent suppliers or styles that will suit the house?
If you aren't already a member, the SPAB are a good lot. Plenty of advice and good courses for period property owners.
http://www.spab.org.uk/
http://www.spab.org.uk/
Light at the end of the tunnel!!!
The plasterers and plumber finally finished this weekend meaning that downstairs is starting to take shape so it's time to finally post some before, during and after photo's (before decoration)
Kitchen:
Kitchen/Utility Room:
Lounge:
Bedroom:
En-suite
The clay paint has just been delivered so can get on with painting next week, then move onto heart tiles and kitchen floor and more importantly - get some of the radiators fitted downstairs so its not so chuffing cold!
The plasterers and plumber finally finished this weekend meaning that downstairs is starting to take shape so it's time to finally post some before, during and after photo's (before decoration)
Kitchen:
Kitchen/Utility Room:
Lounge:
Bedroom:
En-suite
The clay paint has just been delivered so can get on with painting next week, then move onto heart tiles and kitchen floor and more importantly - get some of the radiators fitted downstairs so its not so chuffing cold!
Edited by Herbs on Sunday 13th February 21:00
t is addictive to me anywaySorry been manic trying to get as much done as possible. I will try and get the photo's up tomorrow.
It is coming on okay, new boiler and cylinder in and working. New ceiling in, all plastering done. A few hiccups which I will explain in greater detail tomorrow........
It is coming on okay, new boiler and cylinder in and working. New ceiling in, all plastering done. A few hiccups which I will explain in greater detail tomorrow........
Edited by Herbs on Friday 4th March 23:52
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