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by Grannyjan
Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: Sealing/finishing a stone wall
Replies: 1
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Sealing/finishing a stone wall

I live in a 19th C. Welsh stone cottage and following renovations, one of the outside walls is now inside. I have stripped off layers of lime wash and the stone and lime mortar are now a dull, pale grey. I want a finish that will seal the mortar and leave the stone dark grey and slightly shiny, as i...
by Grannyjan
Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:57 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Liquid DPC
Replies: 1
Views: 2112

Liquid DPC

We are converting part of an old adjacent barn into a shower room and utility area. The barn is over 200 years old and is built without dpc or foundations on bedrock. The Structural Engineer said that there was no damp in the current concrete floor but the Building Inspector is insisting that we put...
by Grannyjan
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Foundations needed for an internal load bearing wall
Replies: 2
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Foundations needed for an internal load bearing wall

We are converting part of a single storey stone built barn into living accommodation and we have removed a wooden partition between an old garage and a cow shed. This has left a gap between two concrete slab floors, only one of which is going to be part of the domestic accommodation. We therefore ha...
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