This is a chimney in room 5 with a before and after shot. We are now in the process of cleaning the chimney in repeated "baths" and restoring it with similar aged brick. It will add a nice dimension to room 5.
BEFORE:
AFTER (in progress):
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Northern Exposure
As we have gone through final wall inspections and approval we have discovered a few more opportunities to remove old plaster and lathe and expose brick. The determination to expose oneself is a personal matter. But in our case, it is based on location, heat sources in the rooms, condition of brick, and the design plan for the room. We have been surprised by the excellent pointing work on brick that was designed to be hidden behind walls. Obviously a lot of pride was taken in original construction, so it is fun to uncover it all again.
This is a chimney in room 5 with a before and after shot. We are now in the process of cleaning the chimney in repeated "baths" and restoring it with similar aged brick. It will add a nice dimension to room 5.
BEFORE:
AFTER (in progress):
This is a chimney in room 5 with a before and after shot. We are now in the process of cleaning the chimney in repeated "baths" and restoring it with similar aged brick. It will add a nice dimension to room 5.
BEFORE:
AFTER (in progress):
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4 comments:
It's amazing the difference it makes to the room, isn't it?
Glad to see some new pictures of the progress.
Hang in there!
I am sure glad you guys decided to "expose". It provides great character. Rich
I've been surprised by the condition of the original work. It would be nice to know more about it.
Historic Windsor has a cool site and might be able to give us more info.
http://www.preservationworks.org
the real fun is when we get to draw straws and see who gets to finish the acid treatment:)
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