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Restoring traditional stone farm bungalow.

  • 21-10-2017 5:30pm
    #1
    Limestone Cowboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys. I have an old farm bungalow 60ft x 18ft externally that I intend to do up in the near future. It was lived in up to 5 years ago but unfortunately went on fire and it needs to be gutted back to the the walls I think and start from there. I grew up in the house and don't ever remember it being cold but there was some rising dampness on the inside of both gable walls, it's on a gently sloping site and the ground level at the rear is slightly higher than the floor level in the house. There was also a chimney in both gables that have both been knocked down to roof level, blocked off and roofed over. Now I'm basically starting with a blank canvass and I'm wondering what is the best way to tackle this dampness? A few builders locally I had asked over the last few years had said to dry line it but from reading up a bit more this doesn't sound like the answer. The house had been re-plastered 12 years ago with sand/cement and it seems reading up that lime mortar would have been a much better option. Had hoped that it wouldn't need to be plastered again externally because it's in fairly good nick but if it has to be done it'll be done. Anyone that has been involved in a similar project have any advice or tips?


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  • #2
    bozd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭bozd


    If walls are solid then its a good base to start with. see my blog???? oldfarmhouserestoration.wordpress.com. not selling anything its a project I have been doing for years.
    If you have the money or skills or have help anything is possible


  • #3
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    French drains right the way around the house would be a first step for me. Take any ground water from the back around to the front intercepting it from getting near the house.

    N.B. At least some council's deem rehabilitation of the house to require planning permission if they have been uninhabited for five years or more - so make sure you check your figures on this.


  • #4
    JonathonS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭JonathonS


    Re lime and cottage restoration in general have a look at this blog:
    https://limewindow.wordpress.com/

    The author is secretary of the Dry Stone Wall Assoc of Irl.


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