Having straightened the frame by lifting its south west corner, the serious business of putting structural rigidity into the structure could commence. In line with my proposals for a fully “breathable” and vapour-open fabric, finding a bracing board that had both vapour permeability and the structural capacity to brace the structure was an important first step. I chose Elka Strongboard from Ecological Building Systems to form the initial cladding to the repaired structure – all the details are here: https://www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/UK/Products/ELKA-Strong-Boards
Leigh Hill Progress 