Roof Restoration , Durham Cathedral

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Roof Restoration , Durham Cathedral

Renowned as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, Durham Cathedral has been described as the greatest Norman building in England. The creation of the Cathedral first began in 1093 and was largely completed within the next 40 years.

Founded as a monastic cathedral it has a rich and varied history and was built as a place of worship, whilst also being the home of a Benedictine community. Over the past century it has enjoyed a multi-use purpose and is a Christian Church of the Anglican Communion as well as being a shrine to St Cuthbert, the seat of the Bishop of Durham and a place of pilgrimage and spirituality.
A much-loved and cherished landmark in the North East of England, it also won the ‘Reader’s Choice of Britain’s Best Building’ in a poll conducted by the Guardian, detailing its importance and recognition amongst the local community and wider public.

Additionally, Durham Cathedral has a firm dedication to conservation and is only one of few cathedrals in Europe to preserve the original unity and integrity of its original design. As such, it is the only cathedral in England to retain almost all of its Norman craftsmanship – and this is something those with an affiliation to the Cathedral are particularly keen to maintain.

As a result, they have made a commitment to undertaking any restoration work required to the most superior standard and as in-line with the Romanesque design and Norman construction as possible. Last year alone over £1.2 million was spent on maintenance, repair and conservation work to the Cathedral and its associated buildings, all of which was raised within the Cathedral through fundraising efforts, donated by visitors or given as a grant from English Heritage Trust.

Recently completed projects include repairs to a boundary wall, a chair lift being constructed within the Monks’ Dormitory, a new sound system being installed and lighting improvements being undertaken. Further work also included repairs to the Refectory, Great Kitchen and Library roofs and, when this was needed, the professionals at JTC Roofing were called upon for their expertise in cathedral roof renovations.

It was an honour for the team down at JTC and, under the guidance of Christopher Downs, the architect in charge of the project, they undertook a range of roofing repairs, renovations and maintenance work, ensuring everything was kept in line with tradition.

This meant using sand cast lead – as this was imperative to making sure the work was done in accordance with the rest of the Norman craftsmanship – and the lead ranged from Code 6 to Code 8. The main areas being undertaken involved using hollow roll technology and our team utilised hidden copper clips for the method of fixing, which were fitted by the use of stainless steel annular ring shank nails. A chalk slurry was applied to the underside of the lead, in order to neutralise any acids leaching from the timbers – oak being a prime example of tannic acids which can leak out and corrode the underside of the lead and form deadly oxidation crystals.

Durham Cathedral is a perfect example of how the experts at JTC Roofing can, in conjunction with a team of architects and other field specialists, perform first class historic roof restorations – particularly detailing their care, attention and sensitivity to traditional design and craftsmanship. The highly trained and experienced team at JTC worked incredibly hard to ensure the restorations and repairs they carried out where in keeping with the rest of the building and it is thanks to efforts that the results were as exceptional as the building itself.

As specialists in all aspects of lead roofing, including cathedral renovations and historical repairs, JTC Roofing provide superior standard services at affordable prices. Their wide range of skills means they can cater to a host of individual requirements and can tailor their roofing service to suit your specific needs. So whether you are undertaking roofing renovations to a period property or simply need minor repairs to the roof of your home, there is nobody better company to call than JTC! Get in touch today!

JTC roofing agreed to provide and fit a VM Zinc roof and cladding to our barn conversion project. The project was completed on time, at cost to a high standard and the team on site were always highly professional. 3 years later there have been no issues and the finish still looks perfect.
Phil M4000
Phil M4000
12:02 15 Aug 23
FAO: David SimmonsWritten on behalf of: Terrance SimmondsFirstly, sorry for the delay in your review.I am pleased to say that after several weeks of rain there has been no leaks.I would like to say thank you for a first class job which was carried out following your visit and inspection by a very skilful employee in no time at all.There is no apparent leaks since that day.Sorry I’ve not been in touch with you before now but you did say you were going on holiday for a few weeks and I can’t remember if I was going to contact you. We have had a few problems with the family over the last few weeks but things are now improving.I would like to thank you again personally and would like to invite you for a coffee as planned.All the very best and thank you sincerely,Retired ex-Senior contracts managerTerrence Simmonds
Melissa Dawson
Melissa Dawson
17:19 31 Jul 23
Mush G
Mush G
10:01 01 May 23
Trevor, Dave and the team installed a new zinc roof for us. From start to finish they provided a professional, friendly and very high quality service. I highly recommend them and hope to work with them again in the future.
A Jacobsen
A Jacobsen
18:20 30 Apr 23
JTC roofing fitted our zinc roof 12 years ago for our summer room.After being trouble free for this period a small leak occurred, so I rang JTC who said they would come to inspect the problem as soon as they were in the area. Sure enough 10 days later David Simmons and his partner came ,assessed the problem and repaired the seam. There was no charge, which I certainly wasn’t expecting! A really professional company. I highly recommend them
ALAN WHITE
ALAN WHITE
19:00 03 Nov 22
We have had an amazing zinc roof and zinc guttering fitted at our new build near Stratford upon Avon. Extremely pleased with the quality, workmanship and all round customer service we have received. Can’t fault the team.
Alice
Alice
16:14 21 Oct 22
JTC have recently completed a roof install in Herefordshire for me. I will definitely be using again on future projects. Nothing is to much trouble. The product and installation is first class. Highly recommend this company.
Iain Macleod
Iain Macleod
18:52 06 Sep 22
We couldn’t be happier with our new Zinc kitchen roof installed by JTC - the completed roof looks absolutely superb. The attention to detail with the standing seams and junctions with our Grade II listed house and the quality of finish is outstanding. The service we received was professional and friendly from start to finish. Trevor and David also came up with a practical solution for the design and specification of the box gutters and insulation. We would confidently recommend JTC to anyone.
Vicki Jacob
Vicki Jacob
18:51 21 Apr 22
Kelvin Hall
Kelvin Hall
19:35 22 Mar 22
JTC have recently installed a zinc kitchen roof and a stainless parapet gutter on our new kitchen extension, this has been professionally installed and looks terrific. They have been easy and friendly to communicate with, offering good advice and solutions. I would definitely recommend JTC. Thank you Trevor, David and the team.
Caroline Fortune
Caroline Fortune
07:04 09 Jul 21
JTC re-roofed our large extension, working in a difficult space.They were sensitive to our exacting demands about not damaging anything in the garden, and they pulled out all the stops to keep within the tight timescale, despite very difficult weather.The team doing the work were great, and we now have a beautiful Greencoat steel roof, with some very elegant finishing detail.They also came up with a simple and practical solution to take the PV panel wiring.The price was excellent.Full marks all round!
Andy Cooke
Andy Cooke
08:51 20 Jun 21
Simply picked them on the web as they seemed very approachable. Just finished an excellent new roof for our extension . Very happy with Dave, Trevor and the team. Good job, very pleased
Richard Whitby
Richard Whitby
17:48 14 Apr 21
JTC worked on the roof of St Lawrence Church in New Bradwell, Milton Keynes in 2020. The stolen lead roof was replaced with tern coated stainless steel. The work started and was completed on time and was carried out to a very high standard. The team of contractors were very good; they were friendly and cooperative and they left the site clean and tidy. there were no snags and I remain most satisfied with the work.
Peter Lazard
Peter Lazard
13:33 26 Mar 21
We have a long working relationship with JTC Roofing Contractors Ltd and have found them to be understanding, helpful and able to deliver quality installations of sheet metal roofing on our historic projects.
Harvey FA
Harvey FA
09:23 15 Mar 21
Excellent service..thanks.
Andrew Cooke
Andrew Cooke
07:44 08 Mar 21
Arnold Bartosch Building Surveyors have used JTC on numerous occasions and have found their work consistently excellent, as well as competitively priced. Work on site is always brisk and efficient, and we have never had any issues from clients on this score.
Mike J
Mike J
10:38 05 Mar 21
JTC Roofing have undertaken a couple of projects for clients of mine recently and the quality was very good indeed. They helped by providing information and options at an early stage and the level of finish was exactly what we were hoping for.
Jeremy Lim
Jeremy Lim
15:33 26 Feb 21
Very Professional and enthusiastic performance, highly recommended
donald kitching
donald kitching
11:32 19 Feb 21
Ayan Nurtayev
Ayan Nurtayev
10:56 11 Feb 21
Excellent service, Superb
Andrew Thorp
Andrew Thorp
15:19 14 Apr 20
Fay Cobbin-Corser
Fay Cobbin-Corser
15:37 22 Nov 19
Peter Marsden
Peter Marsden
05:42 19 Jul 18

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