In some cases, mantels at Lakeport were burned or severely charred by years of hard use and intense heat from the fireboxes. Where burned areas had to be removed, only enough damaged area was cut away to accept the salvaged in-kind materials necessary to bring back the original architectural interpretation. Work was done by historic craftsman Ronnie Walker using hand tools from the period when the house was built.
Repair of charred mantel section
Partial mantel repair with charred section remaining
Mantel with added in-kind material
Planing mantel to add replacement material
Cutting away damaged area on mantel
Drawing room mantel after repairs at base
Repair of charred mantel section
Partial mantel repair with charred section remaining
