Trace Heritage and Restoration completed external timber frame repairs at King Henry in Rotherham, including splice repairs, replacement timbers, mortice and tenon jointing, resin bonded reinforcement and wall panel reinstatement.
The external timber frame required repair to decayed or weakened façade elements, alongside wall panel rebuilds and render reinstatement. The works needed to respect the original timber frame construction while improving strength at vulnerable joints.
Trace used traditional splice and replacement methods with mortice and tenon jointing to match the original timber frame approach. Where additional reinforcement was required, embedded rods were resin bonded at joints to improve structural performance.
Wall panels were rebuilt using lime mortar, with render reinstated to complete the façade repair.
The works combined traditional timber frame repair with discreet modern reinforcement. This allowed the structure to retain its historic jointing principles while strengthening areas where additional support was needed.
King Henry’s external timber façade was repaired and reinstated, combining traditional craft, lime-based wall panel repair and concealed resin bonded reinforcement.
Manchester
2021
Trace repaired and reinforced the historic timber roof structure at Ashton Old Baths. The works covered trusses, purlins, joists and beams, combining traditional splice repairs with resin techniques and metal plate reinforcement. Original timber members were retained where practical, with replacement timber and new truss construction used where necessary. This approach balanced structural repair with the preservation of the building’s historic character.
Historic external timber frame at The Bearshead in Sandbach. The project involved timber façade repair, wall panel reconstruction, ornate timber detailing and structural reinforcement.
Salford
2018
Specialist truss repairs at St Ignatius Church in Salford, including ornate splice repairs and timber member replacement to match the original structure.
