A sensitive interior restoration for a historic timber-frame cottage, where dark painted beams and timber doors were carefully cleaned back to reveal the warmth, grain and character of the original wood. Birmingham Sandblasting’s controlled, low-impact approach refreshed the rooms without taking away the cottage’s period feel, leaving the joinery ready for the client’s chosen finish.
Premier Blasting group work — exact site location not published
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What was needed
How the surface was prepared.
Prepare and protect the cottage interior, then progressively remove the ageing black paint and surface build-up from exposed timber beams and painted doors using a carefully controlled restoration process. Work around the existing joinery and architectural details, checking the timber as finishes are lifted so that sound natural oak and pine remain intact. Complete a consistent clean-down and leave the restored surfaces ready for finishing and decoration.
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