Lime has been used as a building material for centuries and is key in helping to protect brick and stone buildings from the ravages of weather and time. In addition to its aesthetic values, lime provides a more sympathetic and durable alternative to cement, allowing buildings to breathe and better accommodate movement over time.
I offer all types of traditional limework for period properties including lime pointing and restoration. Stone restoration can be labour intensive but ultimately, highly rewarding.
This process involves cleaning, resurfacing and pointing which once completed will return stone to it’s full glory.
The end result will be to reveal the original colour and texture of the stone face.
Repointing is the process of renewing the pointing, which is the external part of mortar joints, in masonry construction. Over time, weathering and decay cause voids in the joints between masonry units, usually in bricks, allowing the undesirable entrance of water. Water entering through these voids can cause significant damage through frost weathering and from salt dissolution and deposition.
With years of experience in the stone repair and restoration. Rafal has the experience and Skills, experience and knowledge to sympathetically restore, repair and enhance damaged or decayed stone work.
lime is hygroscopic and also highly vapour permeable; allowing moisture to evaporate at sufficient rates to help buildings manage dampness.
Lime mortar is a relatively soft mortar and is therefore able to withstand a certain amount of movement (without cracking) that comes with settlement and seasonal changes.
I can repair and restore damaged stonework colour matched to the surrounding stonework as closely as possible. Looking at the examples of my work, you can see the effect of stone repair and restoration can have to the overall appeal. This will raise your properties value and sale-ability.
