Slate Lane

Notes on British period homes

Register

Drawing register

Every sheet issued so far, in order. Numbers match the keys on the section drawing.

  1. 01Rising damp or condensation? How to tell in a period houseTidemarks, winter mould and patches after rain each point somewhere different.Damp
  2. 02Should you repair or replace old sash windows?What to probe, what a joiner can splice in, and where the rules come in.Windows
  3. 03Lime or gypsum plaster on an old wall: which should you use?What to keep, how three coats go on, and why it cannot be rushed.Plaster
  4. 04Old slate roof: repair it or strip and re-slate?Fixings fail before slate. Which repairs to refuse, and when permission applies.Roofs
  5. 05Do I need listed building consent? A plain guide for ownersThe character test, what the list covers, and what happens if you skip it.Consents
  6. 06What can you change on a house in a conservation area?Cladding, extensions, roofs, trees, and the Article 4 direction to check for.Consents