Stage Two
Gordon Chapel Restoration
One year later the project was completed. The building had a new roof, re-slated with Ffestiniog Welsh Slate and code 5 Roll Ridging lead and flashings all round.
A new Lime Render consisting of lime putty, Otterbein NHL 2 mixed with Cloddich sand and aggregate, sprayed on and finished off with 5 coats of lime wash. This render helped dry out the inner walls and maintains a breathable membrane. Another 2 No. coats of lime wash to be applied in 1 Years time.
Also are pictures of the New Sandstone Indents at various locations throughout the Chapel, showing the different mouldings and tooled finishes. All joints were cleared of old cement pointing and re-pointed in a Traditional Lime Mortar. The Sandstone was from Clashach Quarry along the Moray Firth which was from the same vein of stone the original building fabric was built from.
