BRC Leeds Ltd used the TORC cleaning system to clean the Portland Stone retaining wall at the front of the Parkinson Building at Leeds University. The TORC system uses calcium magnesium carbonate powder to gently clean the stone. This system removes dirt in a way that...
BRC Leeds Ltd worked alongside NU Construction on this project. The former old Grade 2 Listed mill was converted into student accommodation. We fully repointed the exterior of the mill and washed it down. Crack stitching was carried out along with stone masonry to the...
Repointing and tuckpointing are two methods of brick restoration, and although they are different, they are often interchanged. Both methods involve adding new mortar joints to a masonry structure, but one is used for damage control and the other to mimic a certain...
Brick and stone are hardy materials but the mortar which holds them together is under constant pressure. Temperature changes, wind and rain all take their toll on your mortar which means it will require periodical repointing. This is not usually a big job, but if left...
BRC Leeds Ltd were proud to be a part of this extensive refurbishment project at Leeds Art Gallery. Leeds Art Gallery, next to the Henry Moore Institute, is part of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle and gives visitors the opportunity to see works of art by important...
You may think of stately homes or civic buildings when you think of historic building restoration companies, however, no building is immune to environmental damage, whatever its age. You might remember seeing buildings tarnished by smoke and soot around Leeds in the...
