Conical Roof Shropshire
The brief
In the town of Wellington, Shropshire, the owners demolished the existing building to make way for a new build, leaving only the original single-storey turret-end structure in place because of its beauty and uniqueness.
The challenge
A conical roof has no straight courses. Every tile has to taper to follow the radius as it rises, so every tile needs cutting.
Our approach
Every tile was painstakingly marked and cut twice to taper around the radius: over 3,200 cuts and more than 280 hours of labour, each cut as precise as the last.
The result
A true test of patience and craftsmanship, with a finish and attention to detail that will be admired for many years to come.
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