The church was constructed initially in 1843 using limestone blocks and soft mortar for exterior and interior walls. The restorative work involved reconstruction, as well as repointing processes. The entire building was repointed with mortar more suitable to the needs of the building, improving weathering capabilities of the church in comparison to its pre-inspection condition of soft and cement based mortars. In addition to this process, repair and reconstructive work was completed to restore the buttresses of both the main church body and the severely deteriorated tower. Damage was extensive on the tower structure, requiring disassembly and reconstruction of entire outer sections. Stones with severe damage were replaced, while minor fissures were repaired as deemed necessary as the work progressed. Effort was made to replace existing stone with similar samples, again with the intention of maintaining the historical integrity of the church.
The Restoration of the Delta Mill Complex, a Federally designated historic site and museum, was a four phase program addressing the stabilization of the masonry walls and foundations, extensive dismantling and rebuilding of several masonry walls, with associated grouting, as well as extensive timber restoration in the roof and interior floor structures.
Fort Henry is a renowned historic structure constructed in massive local Kingston limestone and lime-based mortars. The project was a comprehensive restoration involving repair and stabilization of the masonry of the north revetment wall and the masonry in the parapets and barbettes around the complete Parade Square perimeter at the terreplein level. Extensive repairs, in the form of repointing stone unit, crack repair, rebuilding of stone faces (with compatible patching compounds) and full stone replacement were undertaken.
The second phase of an extensive masonry restoration program was completed at the Tailor Shop and Stores Building at RMC. Portions of the exterior wall facing were in danger of falling and thus represented a potential Public safety hazard. Repairs to the masonry consisted of repointing all masonry joints and repairs/replacement of deteriorated stone units.
The focus of the restoration work was on the Bell Tower and entrance porticos of the Church. The Bell Tower had significant deterioration of the stone masonry with major sections cracked, bulges in the masonry evident throughout, and portions in danger of collapse. Repairs also consisted of rebuilding ornamental stone faces (where removal/replacement was not practical) with compatible repair mortars. Some stainless steel pinning was also required with a new roofing system installed on the entrance porticos to prevent the penetration of moisture which was damaging both to the exterior masonry as well as the interior finishes of the Bell Tower.
