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Lime Plastering

Period houses and rubble stone wall cottages were traditionally internally plastered in lime. Internal plastering to the walls and ceilings would be fairly smooth using a coarse mix with hair and for top quality plastering the final coat would be richer in lime and then polished to a smooth finish and painted in lime wash/lime paint.

When introducing a modern gypsum plaster or cement render to the internal walls of a period house or cottage, by a tradesman who has little or no knowledge of traditional building skills, this can in fact have a serious effect on the building.

All plaster renovations and miner patch repairs must be carried out in two or three coat lime plaster work to allow moisture in the wall to pass through the lime plaster so it may breathe. 

Lime plaster has elasticity minimising cracking and allowing for miner movements in oak framed houses or

rubble stone wall cottages, including brick built period houses.  

L.Packer builders of Leamington Spa are committed to offering high quality service and workmanship in specialised listed building and period house restoration and renovation work.

Please do not hesitate to contact me.

les@lpackerbuilders.co.uk

Tel : 01926 426242 Mobile : 07980 199963

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