Breathable Paints
Ballynatray House, in one of the most picturesque river settings in the country, looking amazing as ever and glowing with our breathable paint in a warm ochre colour.
Brick repaired and re-pointing
Another iconic building in Cork recently completed. The Courthouse Chambers with many hundreds of bricks repaired, and a complete lime re-point with Secil lime, expertly executed by Kieren & Mike and all the lads at Ahern Bros.
Mould, rot and trapped dampness
So this is what happens when foil-backed PIR insulated plaster board is attached to solid stone walls in Ireland; mould, rot and trapped dampness. Unfortunately it’s all too common. Check out the alternatives at one of our Insulating Old Buildings workshops this summer.
Secil Lime render & Silicate paint
Even with the clouds looming in the background Fota looks impressive with it’s new Secil Lime Render and Silicate Paint. Lovely job by Kenneth Sisk & Summerhill
Blossoms in Pilmore
Blossoms in Pilmore on this beautiful April evening. Hoping for a hot summer and a bumper crop; Our little pet project away form the world of lime and building conservation.
Earthborn Claypaint
Our most popular Earthborn Claypaint colour this year so for; Lily Lily Rose
Ballycotton Seachurch
Ballycotton Seachurch. Amazing sounds and atmosphere. Proud to be the construction supplier and advisor. Lovely lime work by Rose Construction, Derek Mangan and John Sully (RIP) and judos to the owner, Pearse Flynn, for making a mecca for music and performance art lovers in East Cork.
Secil NHL3.5
Great photo and great work done on Waterford Courthouse by Noel Ryan, Heritage Masonry. Secil NHL3.5 used and it looks great.
Secil RB machine-applied
Nice job Chris Daly! Secil RB machine-applied lime render looking very smart in Kinsale.
Victorian Restoration
Lovely to be able to walk the dog in the spring sunshine before work this morning with the beach on my left and on my right some of the Victorian Villas on the Front Strand expertly restored by local talent. We are quite blessed in Youghal! Nice work Kieren, Mike and all the lads with Ahern Bros.
Lime render
After, During and Before pic of an expertly executed lime render at Carrick-On-Suir Heritage Center. Excellent job Damien Mason.
Riven Laths
Marie & Ronan in East Cork doing a fab job on their seaside home. ‘Love these old riven laths; so much cultural history behind the making of these houses in fishing villages around our coast. Good luck with the EcoCork insulating plaster, more pics to follow…