ThermaTech cleans Grade I listed church
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in the village of Stratfield Saye and a Grade I listed building. It was built circa 1758.
It is an unusual domed Georgian building with the plan of a Greek Cross, with an octagonal tower above the crossing. It contains memorials to the Barons Rivers and to most of the Dukes of Wellington.
ThermaTech systems from Restorative Techniques were used to carry out cleaning and repairs.
The Problem
The church has been painted white – originally with a lime wash, then with Snowcem paint and finally with a non-breathable paint. This had caused a significant damp problem within the church and spalling to the bricks.
Our task was to remove the existing paint coatings and carry out the necessary masonry repairs.
The Problem
The church has been painted white – originally with a lime wash, then with Snowcem paint and finally with a non-breathable paint. This had caused a significant damp problem within the church and spalling to the bricks.
Our task was to remove the existing paint coatings and carry out the necessary masonry repairs.
The Solution
The paint removal was achieved using a paint softener and the ThermaTech Superheated Water Cleaning System. On areas of firmly adhered paint coatings we used the acrylic and polyurethane paint softeners.
Following other repairs, the appearance of the church is much improved and the interior environment is showing the benefit of removing the non-breathable paint from masonry.
The Solution
The paint removal was achieved using a paint softener and the ThermaTech Superheated Water Cleaning System. On areas of firmly adhered paint coatings we used the acrylic and polyurethane paint softeners.
Following other repairs, the appearance of the church is much improved and the interior environment is showing the benefit of removing the non-breathable paint from masonry.
