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The Usual Suspects:
What Is Really Growing on Your Walls Most people assume the staining on exterior walls is dirt, pollution, or general weathering. In reality, it is
Exterior Treatment of Historic Buildings: What You Need to Know
Over recent weeks, we have explored the subject of exterior treatment from several perspectives: industry practice, material behaviour, biological growth and chemical selection. Taken together,
What Does Responsible Exterior Treatment Look Like?
Over the course of this series, several themes have emerged. Exterior treatment remains a largely unregulated activity.Methods and materials vary significantly.The consequences of inappropriate intervention
Chemical Choice in Exterior Treatment: Why Transparency Matters
Choosing the right cleaning chemicals is vital to the long term health of the property
When Cleaning Causes Damage: Hidden Consequences for Historic Buildings
Exterior treatment is often judged by the immediate visual result. A façade that appears brighter or a roof that looks free from staining may be
Exterior Treatment and Professional Competence: Why Standards Matter
Exterior treatment work sits in a curious position within the built environment sector. On one hand, it involves direct intervention in historic and modern
Conserving the Fr. Michael Murphy Monument, Arklow
Hennessy-Ward Facade Cleaning Specialists recently carried out sensitive conservation works on the historic monument dedicated to Fr. Michael Murphy in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.