NOVEMBER 2002

The existing ceiling with temporary supports adjacent to the collapse

WORK IN THE LOFT AREA

After extensive cleaning of the top side of the wood lath, areas of loose lime plaster rivets were identified and marked up. These areas once propped from below were encased in a plaster back jacket.

CEILING SURFACE WORK

Holes were drilled and countersunk at 350mm centres over the entire ceiling to take screws with washers, these were fixed into the existing supporting branders and "scotch" bracketing. Wire was used to secure the floral enrichments where screw fixings were unavailable.

The holes left by the fixings were made good with gauged lime putty.

to view the progress of the plaster restoration please click the link top left