historic

1. Useful Contacts
(Advice/General - English)

The Scottish Lime Centre               Historic Scotland Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Investment and Projects Team Room 2.6 Longmore House Salisbury ...

2. Distempers
(Advice/Paints - Polska - Polish)

... and appropriate when decorating an historic home in a style, sympathetic to certain period, such as Georgian and Victorian.  Contrary to perceptions - largely as a result of television costume dramas ...

3. Terminology
(Advice/General - English)

... lime, historically used to form the binder for mortar, plaster, harl/render and limewash. It was widely used until the mid-1800's.  Pieces of limestone are heated in a kiln to produce Quicklime. Slaked ...

4. Stone Repair
(Services/Services - English)

... method of preventing water penetration, it will cause far more problems by not allowing trapped moisture to evaporate. Click here to view the SPAB statement on water repellents and their effect on historic ...

5. Painting
(Services/Paints - English)

Historic homes used a very limited range of products to decorate and protect. Included in the 'Paints' category are; Limewash Distemper Linseed 'gloss' paint Lead paint Ironically, there ...

6. Health and Safety Policy
(About/About - English)

Our goal is to ensure that our of our employees, clients, colleagues and members of the public within our realm of influence are unharmed by their association with McLean Historic Timber and Masonry Conservation. ...

7. Environmental policy
(About/About - English)

McLean Historic Timber and Masonry Conservation is 100% committed to continual improvement and promotion of responsible environmental practices. We believe that environmental protection is an integral ...

8. Terms and Conditions
(About/About - English)

Terms & Conditions Thank you for visiting the McLean Historic Timber and Masonry Conservation website. This website is provided subject to the following terms and conditions - by visiting our website ...

9. Plaster and Harling
(Services/Plastering and Harling - English)

... any Historic Scotland, National Trust of Scotland, English Heritage or other listed historic property and chances are you will see traditional lime plasters and renders and harling. When well maintained, ...

10. About Us
(About/About - English)

Education Historic Scotland Scholarship Recipient National Progression Award in Conservation Masonry SCQF Level 6 HLF and Telford College   SVQ/NVQ: Conservation Masonry The ...

11. Dampness In Historic Buildings
(Advice/Damp - English)

...  Unfortunately this is seen as an acceptable option, largely as the average home-owner is not a specialist in historic homes. (Neither are sellers of damp proof solutions)  Home-owners should ask one ...

12. Home
(About/About - English)

McLean Historic Timber and Lime Conservation Owners of historic buildings will know that traditionally built homes are not only wonderful monuments to our built heritage, but also have very different ...

13. Masonry
(Services/Services - English)

  Historic Scotland Scholarship recipient: Conservation Masonry NPA   At McLean Historic Timber and Lime Conservation, we perform, conservation, restoration, renovation of traditional stone and ...

14. Joinery
(About/About - English)

Based in Lanarkshire, Scotland, McLean Historic Timber and Lime Conservation can tackle most projects made from wood using both traditional building methods and materials as appropriate to your historic ...

15. Useful Contacts
(Advice/General)

The Scottish Lime Centre               Historic Scotland Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Investment and Projects Team Room 2.6 Longmore House Salisbury ...

16. Distempers
(Advice/Paints)

... and appropriate when decorating an historic home in a style, sympathetic to certain period, such as Georgian and Victorian.  Contrary to perceptions - largely as a result of television costume dramas ...

17. Terminology
(Advice/General)

... lime, historically used to form the binder for mortar, plaster, harl/render and limewash. It was widely used until the mid-1800's.  Pieces of limestone are heated in a kiln to produce Quicklime. Slaked ...

18. Stone Repair
(Services/Services)

... method of preventing water penetration, it will cause far more problems by not allowing trapped moisture to evaporate. Click here to view the SPAB statement on water repellents and their effect on historic ...

19. Painting
(Services/Paints)

Historic homes used a very limited range of products to decorate and protect. Included in the 'Paints' category are; Limewash Distemper Linseed 'gloss' paint Lead paint Ironically, there ...

20. Health and Safety Policy
(About/About)

Our goal is to ensure that our of our employees, clients, colleagues and members of the public within our realm of influence are unharmed by their association with McLean Historic Timber and Masonry Conservation. ...