sixpencehome
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Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum and hoping to get your thoughts on this (and probably many more issues to come!).
We have bought a run-down solid stone house circa 1860, it last changed hands in the sixties so lots of original features were ripped out, panelled over, or coated in asbestos, as was the rage back then. It's not listed or in a conservation area, but we want to be sympathetic to its origins. We plan to be here for a long time once it's habitable.
After removing the kitchen lino, which was wet and covered in fluorescent pink mould underneath, and a patch of Chrysotile they'd left under some units, it looks like the original flagstones are still there under some kind of cement screed.
We would like to uncover and restore this if it is not beyond saving, but want to make sure we use the right tools/techniques/products to not damage the stone and to then protect it quite quickly as there is still plenty of messy work to do in the house. We have already chipped off a bit of screed where something heavy has shattered it in the past but not damaged the stone.
Can anyone advise on the best method to get up the screed, balancing care of the stone and time? Would we get away with a chisel bit on a lightweight SDS drill pushing along parallel above the face of the stone, or should we chip it away by hand? Are there chemicals that would take on a screed? I've heard brick acid mentioned a few times but is this more for spots of cement residue? There is also a bit of adhesive from under the tiles remaining - if anyone can recommend something to get this off without damaging the stone too much I'd appreciate your help! Then any advice on cleaning and protecting would also be welcome, we might try to clear a small area and try to restore that as a test before deciding what to do next.
So many questions sorry! We are new to renovation and reading, learning and watching everything we can to help the house, particularly with damp and breathability, if anyone has done this and has pictures that would be especially helpful!
Many thanks in advance, SPHome
We have bought a run-down solid stone house circa 1860, it last changed hands in the sixties so lots of original features were ripped out, panelled over, or coated in asbestos, as was the rage back then. It's not listed or in a conservation area, but we want to be sympathetic to its origins. We plan to be here for a long time once it's habitable.
After removing the kitchen lino, which was wet and covered in fluorescent pink mould underneath, and a patch of Chrysotile they'd left under some units, it looks like the original flagstones are still there under some kind of cement screed.
We would like to uncover and restore this if it is not beyond saving, but want to make sure we use the right tools/techniques/products to not damage the stone and to then protect it quite quickly as there is still plenty of messy work to do in the house. We have already chipped off a bit of screed where something heavy has shattered it in the past but not damaged the stone.
Can anyone advise on the best method to get up the screed, balancing care of the stone and time? Would we get away with a chisel bit on a lightweight SDS drill pushing along parallel above the face of the stone, or should we chip it away by hand? Are there chemicals that would take on a screed? I've heard brick acid mentioned a few times but is this more for spots of cement residue? There is also a bit of adhesive from under the tiles remaining - if anyone can recommend something to get this off without damaging the stone too much I'd appreciate your help! Then any advice on cleaning and protecting would also be welcome, we might try to clear a small area and try to restore that as a test before deciding what to do next.
So many questions sorry! We are new to renovation and reading, learning and watching everything we can to help the house, particularly with damp and breathability, if anyone has done this and has pictures that would be especially helpful!
Many thanks in advance, SPHome