Conservation:
i) The act of conserving or keeping from change, loss, injury, etc.
ii) Protection, preservation and careful management of natural resources
The thoughtful and competent repair and maintenance of stone structures, maintaining maximum original material and utilising natural materials and time honoured techniques and craftsmanship.
Arresting weathering, deterioration and decay to extend the life of the stone structure indefinitely with dignity, and without unnecessary destruction and disfigurement.
Restoration:
The act of restoring to a former or original condition, place, etc.
The thoughtful and competent repair and maintenance of stone structures, by skilful and knowledgeable identification of materials which cannot be conserved, and utilising replacement with geologically and sympathetic compatible natural materials, to return the structure to original build condition and former glory. Overcoming seemingly insuperable problems relating to material supply, by experienced identification of the original or an acceptable substitute, and location and use of necessary skills and expertise in working and fixing to original details.
Stone Cleaning:
To remove dirt or other impurities, to make or become free of dirt, filth, etc.
Removal of dirt, grime, carbon and deleterious materials from historic structures. Frequently carried out for aesthetic reasons, although sometimes sound practical grounds, such as to allow access to underlying material for repair, or where decay is taking place around encrustation's and cracks or open joints are being obscured.
Cleaning techniques are numerous and varied, and diagnosis and specification of appropriate systems for any particular structure should only be undertaken by experienced and knowledgeable professionals. StoneCo are familiar with all current systems and operate up to date plant and equipment, and are approved contractors for some specialist equipment such as Stonehealth`s Joss Torc and DOFF.
Stone Carving:
The art of cutting or chipping in order to form something.
The skilled removal of material from the solid to produce an ornate or detailed figure or design for the embellishment of a building or part-of. Fully qualified masons carry out production of stone features to existing or new bespoke details, in stones ranging from Sandstones and Limestones to Granite and Marble.
Stone Lettering and Engraving:
To provide a set of conventional symbols.
The production of letters (text) and numerals by carving into solid stone. This can be production fonts or bespoke patterns/symbols, forming plaques, memorials, commemorative stones, etc.
New Build:
Recently constructed or brought into being.
The use of new materials to produce a new building, monument, or structure.
Time honoured tradesmen are employed using natural materials and traditional skills, and combining both historic and up to the minute techniques in many cases.
Memorial Stones:
Information on this service will be updated soon, please visit again or contact us for further detail.
Fire Surrounds:
Information on this service will be updated soon, please visit again or contact us for further detail.
Garden Features:
Information on this service will be updated soon, please visit again or contact us for further details.
Plastering:
The traditional material that is lime mortar and plaster, has it's own inherent properties which sympathise with old and new buildings alike. Lime has been used for hundreds of years to provide mortars and plasters which are breathable, forgiving and self-healing, and therefore superior, and more versatile and appropriate in many situations. The art of lime-work is an extremely complicated subject, and there is no substitute for knowledge and experience, of which StoneCo operatives have a vast degree. Working with these materials on a daily basis, and regular training to improve and learn new traditional skills, and knowledge passed down by master craftsmen, our skilled and dedicated operatives are well versed in the materials and methods of repairing, preserving and maintaining historic buildings, often with minimal loss of original fabric. Although widely attributed to yesterday's buildings, conservation is a modern and advancing science, with lime mortars, renders and plasters playing a major part in old and new buildings alike, with StoneCo always aiming to be at the forefront and offering quality advice and service.
|
|
