Restoration

The re pointing and plastering of Ormond Castle, Carrick On Suir, Co Tipperary.

The re pointing and plastering of Ormond Castle, Carrick On Suir, Co Tipperary.

Mid West Lime were the successful tenderer for the pointing and plastering work at Ormond Castle. The original structure on site was built in 1309. Later additions were added with the last addition built in 1560. This project involved re pointing problematic areas of masonry with a lime mortar. There was significant water ingress over […]

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Refurbishment And Alterations Of A Protected Structure At Kilkee, Co Clare.

Refurbishment And Alterations Of A Protected Structure At Kilkee, Co Clare.

This project consisted of alterations and refurbishment of an existing protected two storey dwelling house to provide for a loose subdivision into two sections of an existing dwelling house. The alterations consisted of primarily of the removal of the existing roof, construction of a new chimney, the refurbishment/ replacement of up and down sash windows,

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Donerail Court: Repairs To Decorative Ceilings, Cornice And External Render

Donerail Court: Repairs To Decorative Ceilings, Cornice And External Render

Mid west Lime worked as specialist sub-contractors for Eamon Costello (Kerry) Ltd for the upgrading of facilities at Donerail Court which had been closed to the public for 25 years. Our scope of work in this project included repairing and replicating cornice  and ceiling roses, carrying out strengthening works to the historic ceilings and retendering

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Reroofing, Repointing And New Glazing To Fullers Folly, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick

Reroofing, Repointing And New Glazing To Fullers Folly, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick

This project consisted of removal of asbestos slate roof and replace it with a natural slate roof. External works also included removal of vegetation, the raking out of cement pointing, repointing with a lime mortar, recording the top three courses of masonry and rebuilding. The two floors within the building were propped down to ground

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Refurbishment and Structural Repairs To Cratleokeel Castle

Refurbishment and Structural Repairs To Cratleokeel Castle

REFURBISHMENT AND STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO CRATLOEKEEL CASTLE Mid West Lime Ltd was the preferred contractor to carry out structural repairs, new crenelations, new roof, reinstatement of the front door surround, fabricate and install new spiral stair sections to Cratloekeel Castle. The castle was in a reasonable state of repair. The tower had been slighted during

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