The new Oast Cowl had to be rebuilt from the ground upwards.  Although from the ground the cowl looked as if it would be repairable once it was back as the workshop on closer inspection it wasn’t possible.  This was due to the previous repair being finished with a fibre glass coating and although this sounds like a great idea it doesn’t allow the wood to breath and if there is an air gap anywhere allowing the moisture in, then it becomes terminal and requires replacement.  

Once the wet weather gets inside the weather proof fibre glass barrier the wood will rot very quickly.  Darren and team from Dude and Arnette removed, rebuilt and installed the Oast Cowl.