Wattle & Daub: Craft, Conservation & Wiltshire Case Study
Contents 2 History
3 Craft
3.3 Panel Types
3.4 Staves
3.6 Daub
3.7 Decoration
4.1 Soils
4.1.1 Constituents
4.1.2 Plasticity
4.1.3 Strength
4.1.4 Field Testing
4.1.5 Selection
4.2 Dung
4.2.2 Lignin
4.2.3 Urine
4.2.4 Microbial Debris
4.2.5 The Role of Dung
4.3 Fibre
5.2.3 Maintenance
5.3 Repair
5.3.1 Partial Renewal
5.4 Replacement
5.4.1 Brick Infill
5.4.2 Renewal
6.3 Fieldwork
6.5 Evaluation
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5.4.1 Brick InfillBrick nogging is often found to have replaced earlier wattle
and daub. This frequently occurred due to the wattle and daub craft waning
during the 17th century and brick
becoming increasingly cheap and freely available. It should be noted that some
brick infill may be original or may enhance the appearance of a building in
which case every effort should be made to preserve it. However, it may be found
that the replacement brick infill was of poor workmanship and may hold water
against the timbers, especially if the top edge of the nogging protrudes beyond
the face of the frame. In these situations, restoration may be appropriate if
all the following conditions are
met:
Where restoration is being considered, consent will be required if the building is listed. Conservation officer advice should be sought before any work is started. An appraisal of the structure must be performed before removal of the nogging to ensure that it has not become load-bearing. Where this work represents an alteration rather than repair, the labour and materials may presently be zero-rated for VAT where certain criteria are met. [98]
Criteria for re-instatement are presented in PPG15, Section C.6
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