Front window and more pointing – September 2016

While we’ve been building the extension roof at the rear of the property, some work has continued at the front. The large shop window was not supporting the lintel and the stone had dropped by about 1.5 inches in the centre.

Old shop window with sagging lintel
Old shop window with sagging lintel

So the stonemasons have put in two sandstone mullions and replaced the concrete sill with sandstone sills.

New window stonework
New window stonework

which improves the appearance of the building no end, or at least it will when that skip has gone! And the front elevation is partially pointed in lime mortar.

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Next job is slate tiles on the extension roof at the rear, which will house the treatment room, business kitchen and changing room as well as the private kitchen to the house.