SUSTAINING
TRADITIONAL SKILLS

Stonemasonry

Stonemasonry

Banker mason

You need to be skilful with tools used for working stone into different shaped components, using templates and moulds as a guide. Often decayed stones on a building need to be replicated by banker masons.

Fixer masons

You use the stone components created by the banker masons to carry out the repair and conservation work on the buildings. Mortars!!
Surface treatments may also be used to conserve masonry detailing.

Façade maintenance

You need to use the correct cleaning materials and techniques to clean stone facades to ensure they are kept in good condition. Because several types of stone have been used across the UK, façade maintenance techniques will vary according to the condition of the original stone and the reason why the cleaning needs to take place.

Drystone Walling

Dry Stone Wallers build walls without cement or mortar. The walls are mostly boundaries to fields or properties and can be found in most parts of the UK except East Anglia. A waller will repair and rebuild dry stone walls using the most appropriately available local stone. The skill is in the technique used to construct the wall. If you want to find out more contact the Dry Stone Walling Association.

 

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