Project · heritage
Traditional stone cottage restoration, Pitlochry
We repaired and restored sections of the natural stone walls of a traditional rubble stone cottage. Masonry repairs and repointing improved the condition and look of the stonework while respecting the way the cottage was built.
- Sector
- Heritage
- Location
- Pitlochry
The problem
The cottage is a single storey rubble stone building with a slate roof and a stone chimney. Sections of its natural stone masonry had deteriorated and needed repair. The repairs had to keep the traditional character of the building.
Our solution
We repaired and restored the affected sections of the existing stonework. The repairs and the repointing used masonry methods suited to the original construction, so the new work sits with the old stone rather than against it.
Products and systems used
- Stone repairs
- Sections of the natural stone masonry repaired and restored
- Repointing
- Joints repointed to suit the original construction
The result
The stonework is in better condition and better protected against further deterioration, and the cottage keeps its traditional appearance. The photo shows the cottage after the work.
Before, during and after
01 / After · The cottage after the stonework repairs, with its slate roof and stone chimney.
- 01 The cottage after the stonework repairs, with its slate roof and stone chimney.
