Description
LEAF GROUP provides specialised technologies and materials for the proper repair and restoration of old houses built of stone, brick, adobe and mixed masonry - including masonry repointing and repair, lime-based mortars and renders, structural strengthening, rising damp control, consolidation and protection of mineral substrates.
Renovating an old house requires a different approach from repairing a modern building. Stone and brick masonry, adobe, traditional lime mortars, timber structures and historic renders should first be properly assessed, while any new materials must be selected according to the existing construction, the original materials and the causes of deterioration.
LEAF GROUP offers specialised products and technologies for the repair and restoration of old houses - including pointing and repointing of stone, brick and mixed masonry; repair and consolidation of friable mineral substrates; lime and natural hydraulic lime (NHL) repair systems; rising damp control; protection against water ingress; strengthening of masonry and timber structures; and long-term protection of stone and rendered surfaces.
The aim is not simply to cover the old fabric with new materials, but to identify a solution that is compatible with the existing masonry, the original materials and the specific conditions of the building.
