CB-2187
Stonewall Farmhouse
A nineteenth-century farmhouse made sound again: repaired roof timbers, repointed stonework and walls that can breathe.
Job file
Project no.
CB-2187
Service
Structural repair
Location type
Farmhouse
Scope
Lime repointing, roof timber repairs, new joist ends and lime plaster
Duration
8 weeks
Floor area
3,400 sq ft
Budget band
$85k–$95k
Year completed
2024
The brief
Water had been getting into the stone walls for years. The roof had sagged, several joists had rotted at the bearings and earlier repairs had used cement that trapped the damp.
How we built it
We strengthened the roof timbers in sections, repaired the joist ends with new timber and raked out the old cement before repointing in lime. Inside, the walls were finished in lime plaster so they can dry out between seasons.
At handover
The house came through its first winter dry. We left the owners a maintenance plan for the stonework and gutters.
Tell us about the job.
Send the address, a rough budget and when you want to start. You get a written reply within two working days.