Posts by Oliver Wright

Thatch roof. Exposed sway and chicken wire.

Double-glazed window. The plastic discs in the bottom of the pane is from previous repairs.

Lime pargetting. Pricked trowel finish.

Traditional timber-framed building with jettied front. 15th century.

Degraded and crazed paint finish. Mould growth.

Modern “breathable” sarking felt.

Fire escape. Badly corroded steel deck.

Segmental brick arch. This has dropped on the left side.

Board backed cupboard door. These boards are often asbestos insulating board (AIB). This would need testing to confirm.

Plasterboard ceiling. Mould growth due to missing insulation.