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Hi, I'm sure this is old hat for the majority of clay lump construced houses, however we are on the brink of putting on offer in on an old clay lump cottage in Norfolk. Is the upkeep of clay lump construction expensive?
The house is circa 1860. The problem is in the fireplace.
A wood burning stove has been drying out the fireplace for 7 years approx.
The holes are 1ft by 1ft max and about 3 inches deep in places. The clay lump is crumbling all the time. Is the problem likely to cost the earth?
Any rough guesses would help us in deciding if we buy or not (we really want to but we need to be realistic)
The house is circa 1860. The problem is in the fireplace.
A wood burning stove has been drying out the fireplace for 7 years approx.
The holes are 1ft by 1ft max and about 3 inches deep in places. The clay lump is crumbling all the time. Is the problem likely to cost the earth?
Any rough guesses would help us in deciding if we buy or not (we really want to but we need to be realistic)