Andy C Watson, Author at Georgian Cottage

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Andy C Watson

January 22, 2016

Woodworm! But how do I tell if it’s still active?

Interior

by Andy C Watson

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Woodworm. The signs of it are pretty obvious. Holes in your wooden furniture, floorboards and roof space. But what is woodworm, and if you’ve got it how do you know whether it’s inactive or if the exit holes that you can see are part of an ongoing woodworm infestation? Woodworm is the general name given...More Please

November 22, 2015

The Wetherby to Bulmer levelling line

External

by Andy C Watson

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When searching the internet for more information about Beech Cottage, I came across the bench mark database, which mentioned a flush bracket on the north face of the cottage, used in the second geodetic levelling of England and Wales between 1912 and 1921. I had no idea what a flush bracket was and had never...More Please

November 10, 2015

Brick erosion, lime mortars and the protection of old buildings

External Lime Mortar

by Andy C Watson

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Cement has been a prominent force in building and construction for the last 150 years. And since the first half of the last century, beyond its use in concrete production, it also started to dominate as a brick mortar, plaster, screed and grout. The strength and ease-of-use of cement make it a perfect product for using...More Please

October 25, 2015

The task list

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by Andy C Watson

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There’s plenty to do on our Georgian cottage before completion. During the process of buying the property, we had a superstructure survey carried out by LHL Group in York. Most of the initial remedial requirements were outlined in that survey. The great news was that there was no evidence of subsidence and no signs of deflection in...More Please

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Woodworm! But how do I tell if it’s still active?

The Wetherby to Bulmer levelling line

Brick erosion, lime mortars and the protection of old buildings

The task list

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