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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.
