Hello careful refurbishment in a period property

[Mickey_]

Hi, we live in a period property, it is not listed, but is in a conservation area. Am looking to do some small refurbishments and minor remodelling to better fit what we're looking for as our needs have changed. Am also very keen to keep it true to the original in every way, as the house was built before 1900 and feel we need to respect that. As an example when I had some pointing done, I insisted on the original mortar, ie a Lime based mortar and colour matched. So am very particular that way and would rather pay more and get it true to the original than cut corners, as think its important to keep it that way. My biggest bug bear is that someone changed the Rosemary tiles to ugly concrete tiles which i hate. But its a huge job to change them all back to rosemary, and i don't think it will add direct value to the house. I don't think there are any grants to restore places back to the original. Anyhow thats a wish list thing.

[Mike]

Welcome - sounds like you're on the right track!

 

Apart from the aesthetics of concrete tiles, they are also significantly heavier than clay tiles, and heavier than the roof timbers were designed for, which can lead to sagging. I'd change them too.

[Iceverge]

Welcome to the forum. 

 

Subtly adding appropriate ventilation, airtightness, windtightness and insulation as you go will really help preserve your house too. 

 

Particularly windtightness and airtighess and it sounds like you have the attention to detail to make a great job of it.