What was needed
How the surface was prepared.
Gentle preparation of original oak beams and joists within a character cottage, focused on revealing natural grain without erasing the age and texture of the timber.
Oak beams
Period Cottage Oak Beam Restoration
Original oak ceiling beams and joists in a period cottage were carefully cleaned to lift dark staining and long-term grime while retaining their hand-hewn texture and historic charm.
Premier Blasting group work — exact site location not publishedBefore & after
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