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…
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]
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…
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