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Monday, 6 September 2021

Today's Folks

Inspection of D21 taking place
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Jim & Mick at work .....
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
..... on a spring hanger for HC38 .....
..... & another suspension pin
Dennis making a box for Ian
Malcolm tidying up access pre-glazing
Malcolm applying degreaser to a pit wall .....
..... after which using a water jet to remove the muck
Ian removing render .....
..... from the back shed wall

2 comments:

Strawberry_Lynn said...

I've never understood why the walls of an industrial building might have its walls rendered. Does anyone know why?

TRBlogMaster said...

As far as I know, it's to give some protection to the relatively porous sandstone / lime mortar wall. Also because the wall is constructed with small rubble, to give a surface which is easier to decorate, maintain & keep cleaner. Nowadays the internal walls of industrial buildings look uniform, with such as block or sheet finishes, more attention being paid to insulation and cleanliness. I think lifespan of newer buildings is predetermined by design, which wasn't the case in 1854, when there'd be an expectation of ongoing repair.
Derek