Oak beams
A period-property ceiling was carefully refreshed by removing decades of black paint from its original oak beams. Birmingham Sandblasting's controlled, gentle surface-restoration approach brought back the timber's natural grain and character while retaining the traditional lime-plaster infill between the beams.
Premier Blasting group work — exact site location not publishedBefore & after
Move the divider across the original documented images to compare the condition before preparation with the completed restoration.
What was needed
Prepare and protect the historic ceiling, then clean the painted oak beams with a carefully controlled low-impact blasting process suited to delicate timber and surrounding lime plaster. Remove the aged black coating and surface deposits without erasing the beam profiles or traditional infill, leaving the oak evenly prepared for the owner's chosen finishing treatment.
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