| The images that follow illustrate the types of deterioration that have
occurred on the Chapel, and the specialized work done to restore these areas. The pinnacles at the
top of the structure have sustained the greatest damage, due to their
unprotected locations and constant exposure to the weather. |
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| Many of the ornamental blocks girding
the pinnacles (above) were custom
ordered and replaced, along with
random blocks as needed (the light colored block in the image at right,
directly below the ornamentals, is an example). All of the old mortar
on the Chapel has been removed
and replaced, and new "weeps" were installed to allow water to
exit the structure rather than accumulate within the walls -- typical throughout
all exterior areas. The color of the replacement
mortar and block will gradually blend in with adjacent areas. |
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The
paired images below depict one of the more severe "before"
conditions at a pinnacle, and its subsequent repair. |
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After inspecting the westerly
side of the Chapel, many of the problems noted on the Chancel side were
again noted. In some instances, the mortar at the pinnacles had
been eroded by exposure to the elements, to the point where it
ultimately loosened and chipped away (below, left). Temporary
mortar was applied (below, right) to protect the pinnacles until
the spring of 2003, when the restoration work was resumed.
This phase of the
restoration was completed in 2004. |
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