The restoration project at Glenstal Abbey in County Limerick, Ireland, exemplifies a commitment to preserving historical architecture through the art of traditional stonemasonry.
We were entrusted by Collins to oversee all stonemasonry aspects of the restoration. Unfortunately, the abbey had been recently repointed with cement, which caused damage to the stonework. Therefore, the first step in our restoration process, following a thorough steam cleaning of the building, was to carefully rake out the unsuitable repointing and replace it with traditional lime mortar.
Our scope of work also included replacing numerous damaged stones in the castle, and we paid meticulous attention to matching the original stone to maintain the historic integrity of the building. Among the most striking features of the restoration were the intricate carved details around the structure; our talented carving team dedicated themselves to restoring these exquisite sculptures with the utmost care.
