Beam Cleaning & Restoration Oxfordshire

Sympathetic beam cleaning & restoration in Oxfordshire

For older properties in Oxfordshire dry ice blasting, also known as CO2 blasting or dry ice cleaning, is an innovative cleaning method that utilises solid Carbon Dioxide pellets (dry ice) as the blasting media. Dry ice blasting is a unique and incredibly sympathetic way of cleaning and restoring beams back to their natural state across Oxfordshire.

Older properties all over Oxfordshire now have painted oak beams which make rooms appear dark and oppressive therefore face the dilemma of returning them back to their natural state without being too abrasive. Sometimes people decide to go with the option of painting over them with a lighter colour, consequently finding the paint can start to flake off in places. Also adding layer after layer of paint can be detrimental to the health of the wood beam as it cannot breathe.

Cleaning & restoration of your beams back to their natural state

Dry ice blasting is a non abrasive process, which simply removes the coating off of the beams by freezing the coating. This is a versatile gentle process which introduces no secondary waste stream; a fine dust is created by the paint being removed from the beams making dry ice blasting the ideal choice for beam cleaning and restoration in Oxfordshire.

When Sandblasting is not an option

Sandblasting is not an always option in this day and age, as it is a messy abrasive process and you hear tales of people’s woes, in that, for years afterwards, intrusive sand keeps appearing from the beam, and also that it makes its way into other rooms of the house. Being abrasive it also alters the surface of the wood, removing carpenter marks and the shape of the timbers.

If you live in Oxfordshire please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or enquiries.

Areas we cover

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