ADDINGTON HOUSE
COMPLETED: Spetember 2013
PROJECT DETAILS:
LOCATION: 813 VICTORIA ROAD, RYDE, NSW
CLIENT: CITY OF RYDE
ARCHITECT: TANNER ARCHITECTS PTY LTD
COMMENCEMENT DATE: MARCH 2013
ABOUT:
The oldest residence in Ryde, Addington House was built between 1794 and 1841. The single-storey sandstone premises is heritage listed and is often open to the public for viewing.
HIGHLIGHTS & INPUTS:
The scope included the repair and conservation of the external and internal building fabric of Addington House and adjacent privy, including: repair of decaying brickwork, underpinning of two walls, removal of inappropriate brick pointing and repointing of brickwork, removal of cement render at the western end of the house, and repair and replacement of rainwater goods.
Installation of flashing to verandah roof
Repairs to timber verandah posts
Structural crack repairs
Cleaning out of stormwater drainage lines
Minor repairs to timber flooring
Minor repairs to door hardware
Repainting of new and existing timber and galvanised steel rainwater goods
Repair/replacement of Addington House rainwater goods
Supply and installation of new glavanised steel eaves, gutters and downpipes to the privy
Removal of rust from and anti-rust treatment of the Morewood & Rogers profile tiles over the southern section of the verandah.