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Article History in the making Discover how Keymer’s handmade tiles have been used for two challenging restoration projects. If you care about preserving heritage then you’ll want to know more about Keymer, one of the UK’s oldest established roofing brands. For four and a half centuries it has manufactured every clay roof tile through traditional handmade techniques, passed down through generations. These handmade tiles are soft and durable clay products that offer variations in colour, texture and shape that cannot be replicated anywhere else. They’ve been relied upon for some of the country’s most challenging heritage projects: in May 2016 over 90,000 Keymer Handmade Traditional Plain Tiles (all handmade!) had been fitted for the roof restoration of Loseley House, a historical attraction located near Guildford, Surrey. It’s a high profile building - drawing thousands of visitors every year. Not only that, but it’s used as a prime filming location for national TV shows such as Midsummer Murders and The Crown. As such, the pressure to do a good job was high. Michael is a direct descendant of original owner Sir William More and in over 500 years of the house’s history, very little has been changed to the exterior of the property – providing an accurate depiction of the house when first completed. So when the time came to replace Loseley House’s roof – only the second roof in the history of the home – it was vital that the product used reflected the property’s rich heritage and traditional architecture. Michael More-Molyneux was dissatisfied with the house’s current slate tile, which replaced the roof’s original Horsham slab in 1856, and so sought a softer tile that would be more reflective of the home’s 16th century origins. Keymer was the obvious solution when the family sought to undertake repairs on Loseley’s roof. The premium handmade tiles are produced using the original clays of the South Weald, and perfectly complemented the heritage look and feel the More-Molyneux family wished to replicate. The tiles unique design means that they weather naturally, and look better with each year that passes, vital in a heritage project such as Loseley House. The Keymer Handmade Traditional Plain Tiles design contrasts with the house’s hand-made brick. It results in a country home which flawlessly preserves its unique heritage and, thanks to the roof replacement, can be enjoyed for another 100 years to come. Indeed, the 16th century building remains beautifully authentic - vindicating Loseley House owner Michael More-Molyneux’s choice of Keymer for the project. The Keymer brand forms a strong foundation for the heritage industry in the UK. Even though it has moved base several times it has always stuck to its artisan approach. The handmade process is mesmerising to watch. Every tile is mixed, moulded, cut and shaped by hand. The makers use unique combinations of sand and clay to bring out special variations of colour and texture. Take the Keymer Handmade Traditional Plain Tiles “Keymer handmade clay tiles are a perfect fit with the historic property and its nearby surroundings. The finished project looks truly incredible and has been much admired by the local community” for example: to get the vibrant, warmth of colour they once used the specific local, rich Wealden red clay. Furthermore, every Keymer tile is uniquely marked by its maker - the impression of their hand is left on every tile. Before we tell you about another project let’s take a quick glance at the Keymer range, looking at two products in particular. We’ve 10 Refurb retrofit magazine November 2017 R6
already mentioned the first: The Keymer Traditional Tile, a genuine handmade British clay tile that has its own inimitable style. Produced in three colours – Antique, Elizabethan and Wealden Red – it is designed to make your project look outstanding. Every tile weathers naturally to look better and improve with every passing year. Keymer’s Heritage range is also extremely impressive, including traditional terracotta roof finials, ball finials and ridge tiles, as well as the more unusual. Gargoyles, imps and the impressive Wyvern – are available to help make every roof that little bit special. Award-winning and experienced renovator Tim Pitt chose Keymer for the reroofing of The Old Vicarage in Suffolk. His aim was to keep the historic integrity of the Grade 2 listed building whilst creating a comfortable and insulated family home. With that in mind, he chose Keymer’s Traditional handmade tiles in Antique and Elizabethan colours in order to ensure a sympathetic renovation to complement a beautiful building. The building had evolved in three stages - from Tudor origins right through to a substantial Georgian extension. Tim took the decision to sympathetically repair the outside of the house completely, as the render and roof were in poor repair. The facade was painstakingly repaired to its former glory by replacing the lime/horsehair plaster and finishing with a lime wash. There was evidence of earlier chevron pargeting on the front of the building, which was carefully recorded and re-instated. Tim installed as much insulation as possible to the spaces between the beams and a layer of breather membrane immediately behind the plaster. The same level of insulation was repeated below the Keymer roof tiles. Due to the Grade 2 status of the property, it was essential to the success of the reroofing stage that the tiles chosen fitted in with the overall character and quality of the building. By selecting a 50/50 mix of Keymer’s Traditional Elizabethan and Antique tiles, the period property now boasts the use of beautiful handmade heritage products. The renovation project was undertaken by the house owner after gaining previous experience working on awarding-winning Grade 1 listed properties. The property, listed in 1961, hadn’t been over-modernised by the previous owners but needed a lot of sympathetic care and painstaking attention in consequence to bring it back to its former glory. The Keymer handmade clay roof tiles replaced the peg tiles expected to be seen on a house of this period and location. The owner considered these to be a very significant improvement - the machine made plain tiles that had been laid previously kept slipping and falling from the roof. Christine Leadbeater, Client Development Manager for Keymer, commented: “The Keymer team here at Wienerberger are very proud to have been involved with such a prestigious project, helping Tim rescue the property from years of decline. The Old Vicarage is now a very impressive home and we were thrilled to have been able to support him to achieve his vision. Keymer handmade clay tiles are a perfect fit with the historic property and its nearby surroundings. The finished project looks truly incredible and has been much admired by the local community.” Tim Pitt is also very proud of the project and the results. He commented: “I selected Keymer tiles for the re-roofing of The Old Vicarage as they are the best hand made tiles on the market. When I first purchased the property I was planning to replace the leaking roof with machine made plain tiles but after doing some research, I found that Keymer’s Traditional Elizabethan and Antique handmade clay tiles were undoubtedly the closest match to the peg tiles I would have expected to see on a house of this period and location. I’m delighted with the outcome and very happy with how the new roof looks.” For specifiers, architects and roofers, there is no better roofing aesthetic available than Keymer's hand made clay tiles, whether they are used for a new build or the restoration of a historical landmark. For more information on Wienerberger please visit www.wienerberger.co.uk. Follow Wienerberger on Twitter at twitter.com/wienerbergeruk For more information about Keymer handmade clay tiles visit their website. www.keymer.co.uk November 2017 R6 Refurb retrofit magazine 11
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