{"id":3094,"date":"2016-03-04T16:20:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T16:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/?p=3094"},"modified":"2017-10-17T11:21:31","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T11:21:31","slug":"old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Buildings: Why Things Go Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Old buildings do not behave like new ones. Taking proper care of them requires skills that most owners (and contractors)\u00a0do not have.<\/p>\n<p>When things go wrong with an old building it is most often associated with:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Improper repairs;<\/li>\n<li>Lack of maintenance;<\/li>\n<li>Lack of understanding of how the building works.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of interventions that can have an adverse effect in old buildings. Typical examples are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>External or internal cement rendering.<\/li>\n<li>Cement pointing.<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of heating at too high temperatures.<\/li>\n<li>Impermeable plastic paints.<\/li>\n<li>Waterproof coatings.<\/li>\n<li>Sealing up disused chimneys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3095\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/14-83_20150330-66\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3095\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3095\" class=\"wp-image-3095\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20150330-66.jpg\" alt=\"Brick damaged by cement render at Brandon House Hotel\" width=\"342\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20150330-66.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20150330-66-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20150330-66-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brick damaged by cement render at Brandon House Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3096\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/bricks-in-wexford-town-20150128-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3096\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3096\" class=\"wp-image-3096\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-1.jpg\" alt=\"Improper cement pointing in brickwork, Wexford town Post Office\" width=\"342\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brickwork with improper cement pointing at Wexford town Post Office<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3097\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/bricks-in-wexford-town-20150128-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3097\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3097\" class=\"wp-image-3097\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-2.jpg\" alt=\"Improper cement pointing in brickwork, Wexford town Post Office\" width=\"342\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lime pointing well visible behind this improper cement pointing at Wexford town Post Office<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3098\" style=\"width: 499px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/bricks-in-wexford-town-20150128-74\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3098\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3098\" class=\"wp-image-3098\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-74.jpg\" alt=\"Bricks in Wexford town 20150128 (74)\" width=\"489\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-74.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-74-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-74-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Bricks-in-Wexford-town-20150128-74-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spalling of brick and inadequate cement repairs at Spawell Road, Wexford. Luckily the brick cornice survives!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3099\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/14-83_20140530_inspection2-64\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3099\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3099\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20140530_Inspection2-64.jpg\" alt=\"Inadequate cement repairs at Brandon House Hotel\" width=\"342\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20140530_Inspection2-64.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20140530_Inspection2-64-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83_20140530_Inspection2-64-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inadequate cement repairs at Brandon House Hotel, New Ross<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3102\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/non-permeable-paint\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3102\" class=\"wp-image-3102 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Non-permeable-paint.bmp\" alt=\"Non permeable paint\" width=\"257\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Non-permeable-paint.bmp 257w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Non-permeable-paint-202x300.bmp 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blistering and peeling of a non-permeable paint. Image courtesy of Historic Scotland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3105\" style=\"width: 499px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/2015-05-visit-to-kilmanham-court-conservation-course-88\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3105\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3105\" class=\"wp-image-3105\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2015.05-Visit-to-Kilmanham-Court-Conservation-Course-88.jpg\" alt=\"A fine example of lime pointing at Kilmainham Court, Dublin\" width=\"489\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2015.05-Visit-to-Kilmanham-Court-Conservation-Course-88.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2015.05-Visit-to-Kilmanham-Court-Conservation-Course-88-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2015.05-Visit-to-Kilmanham-Court-Conservation-Course-88-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2015.05-Visit-to-Kilmanham-Court-Conservation-Course-88-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fine example of lime mortar pointing at Kilmainham Court, Dublin<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3104\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/old-buildings-why-things-go-wrong\/14-83-20150522_final-88\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3104\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3104\" class=\"wp-image-3104\" src=\"http:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83.20150522_Final-88.jpg\" alt=\"A fine example of lime pointing at Brandon House Hotel, New Ross\" width=\"342\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83.20150522_Final-88.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83.20150522_Final-88-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/14.83.20150522_Final-88-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fine example of lime mortar pointing at Brandon House Hotel, New Ross<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is little point in covering up problems if you do not find the source of them and repair the real problem.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to know when specialist advice is needed. It is a false economy not to get the best advice before having work carried out. Bad repair works can be difficult and expensive to undo. They can damage a building in the long-term and devalue your property.<\/p>\n<p>Isabel Barros is a RIAI Architect Accredited in Conservation at Grade 3.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a number of interventions that can have an adverse effect in old buildings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[125,12],"tags":[99],"class_list":["post-3094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservation","category-construction","tag-conservation","post-preview"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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