7, Grosvenor Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 RR64.
EXPP: The taking down of the brick bay window from the cast iron columns upwards, including the existing lead roof, flashing, and PVC gutter. Bricks to numbered, taken down, and stacked in a systematic fashion. Old mortar to be removed, no cleaning of the brick is to be carried out, but if required, steam clean of brick only. The removal of cementitious pointing to the front façade of the building. The rebuilding of the brick bay window, including the rebuilding of the concrete beam and the addition of reinforcement structure to the brick piers, to structural engineer's details to reinforce and stiffen the bay structure. The installation of new Code 6 rolled lead roof and lead flashing with increased upstand (min. 150mm) to Lead Sheet Association (LSA) details. Breathable membrane and continuous ventilation at eaves and upstand to be provided. The repointing of the brickwork and the joints of the granite steps with lime mortar and the repair to the hole at the junction of the threshold stone and the top of the basement wall with lime mortar and small stones. Localised patch repair to the side of the building to areas of spalling lime render. An NHL 2 lime mortar mix to be used throughout, with a Wexford sand and flush jointing. Minor improvements to thermal performance and airtightness of joists, provision of breathable insulation to floor, roof and brick piers