Grade 2 Listed PropertyThe top two pictures highlight a grade II listed building that was protected from flooding using Floodguards in Chester. There are several key issues that are addressed in this solution.
Grade 1 Listed PropertyThe next step is to adapt our backframes to suit Grade I listed buildings.
For "on-wall" solutions using Floodguards we know we can colour match the backframe to suit any wall or door frame given the exact colour code and we know we have the lowest profile at 30mm on the market.
We can probably also mould the frames to mimic brick and stone work.
Meanwhile the white barriers to the right have been installed on Grade I listed 14th Century actors cottages in Stratford for the Royal Shakespear Company. The four pictures to the right show the barriers in-situ. The one top left shows that just a few studs are visible in the wall when the barriers are not in use. Whilst the picture bottom right shows the locating bar and the bolts in place to secure the barrier. Each barrier is custom made to fit the opening so it can cope with brick and stone walls with many inundations and imperfections.
In this case the local conservation officer was very happy with our solution.
CLICK ON ANY IMAGE FOR A LARGER PICTURE.
For "off-wall" solutions the use of Rapidam Freestanding is an easy option for protecting large manor houses, churches, historical gardens, listed monuments and the like. Rapidam can be erected quickly and simply during a flood warning and using the earth anchors or suitable anchor points no lasting scars are left to show that a temporary flood defence solution is to hand.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE RIGHT FOR A LARGER PICTURE OF THE EARTH ANCHOR. ITS THE RED OBJECT IN THE MIDDLE GROUND.
Flooding isn't the only problem associated with maintaining older properties though and rising damp, mould growth and failed plaster are often a problem.
BionicPore's lime-based breathable plaster is designed to overcome all of these issues. Using 90% organic materials the plaster has micro pores that are large enough to allow the water to evaporate but not large enough for the suspended salt to reach the surface. As it dries out it is warm to the touch and in the photograph on the right the only part of the plaster that is wet is the area in contact with the brick.
The brick on the right hand side of the picture is covered in conventional plaster which is completely saturated. |
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