There are a number of places in the barn where the rough pointed internal wall joins up to a smooth plastered and painted wall or ceiling. This is one of problems that is common to conversion projects - where original materials or new materials added to replace or improve original features butt up against modern finishes or materials.

From Clean Lines

I’ve painstakingly filled such gaps in the barn with a matt finish flexible filler. Done by hand with a small trowel this is a fiddly time consuming process but one that I think is worthwhile as a solution to those potentially nagging gaps.

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It’s been a very cold Winter so far…

But at least it’s warm inside!

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So far in this series of my favourite things at the barn I’ve focussed on original features, this is the first of the new features we’ve introduced during the conversion.

We chose these oak beams instead of steels to support the first floor for a couple of reasons. From a ‘healthy house’ perspective we minimised the use of metal in the building and aesthetically the oak beams help maintain an attractive link to the buildings history.

There are two beams in the main room of the barn - each weighing in at around 3/4 of a tonne. It will be nice to see them sanded and finished as they are currently water stained and blackened, but still attractive to the eye.

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I have an urge to further extend and heighten these dry stone walls. I’ve always fancied living behind a wall. I think there’s something primal going on here.

If you enjoyed that post, then read these…My Favourite Things ~ ‘Oak Beam’ on May 26th, 2008So far in this series of my favourite things at the barn [...]

One corner of the barn has been carefully rounded, it speaks to me of workmanship, care and simple good design (don’t worry I’m not literally hearing walls speak). The stones are arranged to offer no sharp edges, no right angles. My favourite reason for constructing the wall in this was is to save cows that [...]