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The south west corner post and adjoining sole plate of a late medieval house suffered serious decay due to fungal attack followed by insect infestation. Left unrepaired the building would settle and the damage spread further. Temporary supports were inserted and the severely damaged timbers were removed and replaced by new oak. The bay post was cut back to sound timber, the replaced section being halved and scarfed assymmetrically and then bolted to the existing frame. Cleft oak pins were used to hold the new joints together and cleft oak laths and staves replaced the originals prior to daubing with lime, sand, subsoil and straw. Most of the oak used had been grown on site. |
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An agriculturally redundant late 17th to early 18th century barn had suffered serious decay and settlement. After listed building consent and planning permission were granted the building was converted using sympathetic  materials - mainly locally felled oak with some coppiced oak for the rafters and wall plates. Externally the building was faced with carefully quarter sawn and detailed oak weather boarding and thatch, the building's original roof covering. The untreated timbers will, in time, weather down to a natural grey.
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