Once owned by Henry VIII, Thornbury Castle, having undergone an extensive and impressive renovation, has been transformed into a luxury hotel and sought after event venue. Schlüter-Systems came to the rescue with a full system solution…
Situated in the heart of Gloucestershire, Thornbury Castle is the last Tudor Castle to be built in England. Once owned by Henry VIII, it is now a high-end luxury hotel and popular venue for weddings and other grand events. This impressive renovation project saw multiple guestrooms and guest bathrooms refurbished and reimagined.
Due to its historic roots, there needed to be a balance between creating the new facilities whilst retaining the charm of the famous Grade I listed building. Schlüter-Systems were able to help with this tricky task, offering a full system solution using Schlüter-KERDI products to ensure waterproofing within the guest bathrooms, which were designed and specified by Childs Sulzmann Architects.
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For areas of high moisture, waterproofing is an essential consideration, and it takes on an even greater significance when it comes to preserving historic buildings such as Thornbury Castle. To meet this requirement, a selection of Schlüter products were utilised to create a fully tanked system. This included the BBA-certified Schlüter-KERDI-BOARD tiling substrate and sealing components Schlüter-KERDI-KEBA sealing band, KERDI-COLL-L sealant adhesive and Schlüter-KERDI-KERECK which was used for internal corners.
To provide entry level within the shower area, Schlüter-KERDI-LS sloped shower tray and Schlüter-SHOWERPROFILE-S tapered profile were installed beneath the tiles.
When working on the design and specification of bathrooms within heritage buildings, waterproofing will ensure the building is preserved for generations to come, and Schlüter-Systems are able to work within heritage constraints to create sympathetic and practical solutions.
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Main image credit: Schlüter-Systems / Thornbury Castle
