Clough Williams-Ellis
Clough Williams-Ellis
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…
Specialist Cob Wall Repairs in Cornwall
Most common cob wall failings: Typically, cob wall failings in Cornwall can be found to the corners of cob walls…window and door reveals and to the corners of the building itself. These areas are vulnerable due to their ‘prominence’ ie they are no longer integral within the monolithic mass of cob that makes up the…
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 rodent or masonry bee damage…
Cob Repairs in Cornwall
When repairing cob walls in Cornwall there should always be a quantified approach to ‘removal of historic fabric’. Implementing Good Practice Advice from Historic England or the SPAB for example, is crucial…
Listed Buildings & Conservation
Historic England “All buildings built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are listed, as are most of those built between 1700 and 1840”. Cornwall Council Conservation “Cornwall is fortunate in having a rich heritage of building, important both architecturally and historically. Such buildings are admired for their craftsmanship and to lose…