This is a historic building built from mud and field stones that has undergone a major reconstruction to building code. It has been dismantled, a steel and concrete block structure has been built, and the original cladding has been veneered inside and out, floor, roof, and wall. The moister membrane is behind the substrate wall and cavity (schist is not watertight). The ties pass throught the cavity at anchor to the structure.The original stones were cut down at their back to veneer depth (200mm) and laid in cement mortar.Then pointed in Natural Hydrated Lime. This is the bagged look and originally was lime washed.Patearoa Station Historic Woolshed built from on farm sourced stone. Pointed in lime. Note traditional coursing where the wall is constructed in lifts related the height of the corner stones. The wall is double blocked with a mortar and rubble core.Authentic historic dry-stack wall using filed stones. Note the protruding through stones which are traditionally left un-trimmed to aid climbing the wall
