Cracks & Cobwebs!
You may have noticed large cracks extending up the full height of the clerestory walls at the West End and around the keystone of the west-most clerestory window on the south side. These cracks have now been carefully re-pointed by SSHC (our contractors) with a flexible, colour-matched lime mortar. Re-pointing is particularly important because if cracks are left open, bits of stone and grit fall into them and prevent their ever closing. As the building moves, the cracks can then only get wider. Use of a flexible mortar ‘seals’ the crack while still allowing some movement. Howard Wells |
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