Marissa Thornton is a restoration specialist with deep expertise in facade cleaning and repointing, stone sourcing and matching, and the management of complex restoration projects. She has particular experience with churches and listed buildings, where her careful approach to materials and methods helps preserve historic character. Known for a practical, collaborative style, Marissa works closely with clients and craftspeople to deliver sensitive and durable results.
Salt removal is the least glamorous—and most botched—job in stone conservation. This field-tested guide explains how poulticing actually works, why rushing it ruins façades, and the mistakes that damage irreplaceable fabric.
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