Restoration of historic dwelling on South Circular Road
Project in brief
This Georgian building was built in
the 1820s and is a designated
Protected Structure. The building
was a two storey end-of-terrace
structure comprising external and
internal load-bearing masonry walls,
slated timber double-pitched roof,
timber floors and stairs.
The dwelling was in a very advanced state of disrepair and required extensive remedial work. The existing structural fabric was retained and repaired where feasible, and only replaced where lost or beyond repair.
The front wall, in particular, was significantly bowed and out-of-plumb and deemed to be dangerously unstable. The roof had already collapsed, and had taken most of the first floor with it.
The restoration contract included the repair of defective masonry, the repair or replacement of degraded structural timber, and the integration of a new extension to the rear.
69 South Circular Road
Architects: Paul Arnold
Value: € 1.5m (2008)
LeeMcCullough team: Lorcan O'Flannery
Project scope:
- Restoration of historic structure
- Integration with new extension
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Key features
Bowed front wall
The front wall was surveyed to
produce a three-dimensional contour
survey in order to assess its stability.
The wall was then stabilised by using
stainless steel heliforce bars carefully
grouted into masonry joints and
made good with lime mortar. The
front wall was stitched back to the
return walls in the same way, and
the new timber floor and wallplate
were tied to carefully cast padstones
to gently grip the weak masonry.
Restoration
Cracked masonry was carefully
stitched together to restore
structural integrity.
Historical Renovation
At LeeMcCullough we have exceptional
experience of revitalising existing
buildings, which is often more complex
than the structural engineering of new
buildings.
Over many projects we have addressed and resolved a wide range of issues, including:
- Strengthening historical joists and beams to carry increased loading
- Masonry Decay/Delamination
- Threading modern services into old structures
At LeeMcCullough we always seek to identify and resolve issues early, innovatively address demanding building difficulties and deliver our solutions on time and cost efficiently.
When it comes to renovation and refurbishment, anticipating and resolving engineering issues effectively is the key to a successful outcome.
