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Hot Lime Mixes

All of our non-hydraulic lime plasters, renders and mortars are produced at our warehouse using a traditional hot lime process. This involves mixing quicklime with sand which is then...

Exterior Paint Solutions

How to choose a suitable paint finish for a lime render or lime plaster. Ensuring the free movement of moisture through walls is critical when choosing a paint to lime rendered and solid...

How to apply Limewash

What is limewash used for? Traditionally limewash was the principal finish applied externally and internally to historic buildings, quite often applied directly to the masonry or brickwork and...

Harling

The lime coating known as harling or wet dash is the most commonly applied external finish to be found on vernacular architecture in Ireland. The harling material is a combination...

Cob Rendering

There are various types of walling material depending on the subsoil in your location. Cob is a term often used to describe the clay and straw mixes mainly found in West Country. In the Wessex...

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some of the questions we frequently get asked. If your question isn't answered below, please give us a call on 01794 884294 and we'll be happy to offer you further advice and guidance....

Hydraulic/Non Hydraulic?

What is the difference between hydraulic and non-hydraulic lime? Limes when used in building can be categorised into two types, either hydraulic (Natural Hydraulic Limes) or non-hydraulic...

Mixing Hydraulic Lime

A conventional cement mixer can be used to mix hydraulic lime plasters. However, for larger projects a roller-pan or paddle-mixer is preferable. Lime mortars mixed in drum mixers are prone to...

Horse Hair for Lime Plastering onto Laths

Additives for Lime

Animal Hair when added to lime plaster helps binds it together and gives it additional tensile strength. The most commonly used is horse hair or goat hair which is usually about (2-3...

Lime Plaster onto Laths

Lath and lime plaster is a building technique used mainly for interior walls in period buildings. A lath is a narrow strip of wood approximately 2 inches wide which is nailed horizontally to each...

Lime Pointing

Analysis of Original Mortar. Before carrying out re-pointing work on historic buildings or structures, determine the type of mortars used in the original building phase. Make sure...

Coarse Stuff (Haired) as Exterior Backing Coat

Lime Rendering

Preparation of the Wall Surface The successful application, bonding and correct hardening of lime plaster/render requires that the background should be clean, free from vegetation, free of...

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