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2.3 Rising Damp problem 
Rising damp problem was affecting all wall and columns. The 
rising damp problems is effecting so bad that moisture had not 
only risen to the ground floor but also up to the first level. 
Despite the weathering and structural problems, the rising damp 
was appeared due to the poor drainage system. The lack of 
proper and efficient water outlet from the building and 
surrounding area, and high water table have caused the rising 
damp problems to the buildings. The wet condition of the 
building and the surrounding area has encouraged the 
impregnated plants growth bigger near the wall and caused the 
cracks to the brick walls. 
Figure 7. View from East. 
3. RESTORATION PRINCIPLE 
The restoration of Suffolk House was based on 1818 form. 
From historical research, the most significant period in its 
history and architecture was in 1818 when it achieved its most 
complete and perfect form as a Garden House. The aim of 
restoration project is to restore back the original building using 
the original material and associate with design, texture, colour, 
workmanship and setting. The restoration project also be taken 
to restrain the process of decay and stop future destruction 
without damaging the character of building, and altering the 
features which have given the building it’s historic and 
architectural important. Some of the fundamental restoration 
principle such as minimum intervention and minimal loss of 
existing fabrics have been applied. 
4. SCOPE OF WORK 
The restorations of Suffolk House were undertaken in 3 stages: 
4.1 Building Survey and Documentation 
1 Conducting building survey including inspection and 
analysis of structure conditions, roof, ceiling, 
flooring, walls and drainage system. 
2 Preparing measured drawings for the house including 
building plans, sections and elevation. 
3 Documenting photographs 
4.2 Clean-up the Building Site Before Restoration 
1. Make clear to the surrounding area, cut all the 
unwanted vegetation and poison it to prevent future 
root damage. 
2. Removal all the broken tiles and unwanted materials 
on the site 
Figure 9. The Inspection of roof structure 
4.3 Building Conservation 
1. Removal of dirt, fungal and harmful growth on wall 
and column. 
2. Dismantling roof tiles and storage the salvage. 
3. Cover the roof structure before started restoration 
works. 
4. Removal of any rotten timber trusses and ceilings. 
5. Reconstruct the central Jack Roof 
6. Laying new clay tiles 
7. Fixing water proofing membrane to roof 
8. Remove and replace the badly decayed timber floor 
9. Hack off the crumble plaster 
10. Re-plastering and painting the wall with lime wash 
11. Reconstruct the collapse and damage column to the 
original form 
12. Remove and re-pointing loose mortar on the exposed 
bricks. 
13. Restoring any decayed door, window and fanlights 
14. Laying and fixing new marble floor 
Figure 8. The Fort Cornwallis, circa 1818.