Plastering & Rendering

Traditional Lime Mortar Plastering & Rendering

Traditional buildings are generally defined as those built with solid walls (no cavity) from a range of natural materials including stone, earth, brick, wood and lime.

Properties were plastered dependant on many factors such as: local tradition, availability of materials, fashion trends or even just to consolidate the substrates.

Due to the above we have worked on a wide range of building types allowing us to apply plasters and renders in a number of different styles and finishes.

Works can vary from: Complete back to masonry internal / external plastering & rendering to basic consolidation repairs & patching defective areas.

Using traditional mortars and methods we feel we can apply our knowledge to all types of properties and backgrounds.

We have experience using all kinds of lime, including:

Lime putty / fat lime
Hydraulic
Hot lime
Modified limes

Types of works

Solid Plastering

Having worked in a large catchment area, we have gained a great insight into many different types of applications of materials. We have a good insight of applying a wide rage of internal plasters in a variety of styles and finishes.

Floated cottage finish
Troweled / polished finish
Slurry coat (bag finish)
Textured (sponge finish)

Rendering

Due to the way the lime season runs, the majority of our works from Spring through to end of Summer are external.

With us applying lime render we can replicate traditional finishes to either match originals or produce your desired look. We can either apply by hand or by machine, some types of finishes we can produce are:

Floated cottage
Flat floated
Roughcast
Slurry coat (bag rub)
Bands, cornice, quoins (detail work)

Lath & Plaster

Typically partitions and ceilings pre 1930's were lathed and plastered, we can assess damages or failures and if needed, repair or renew. Using various methods and plasters we undertake all aspects of lath & plasterwork.

Lime Carrier boards

In many areas there is a need to apply lime mortar to partition walls & suspended ceilings, a lime carrier board can be fitted as an alternative to lath. We have fitted a number of different boards on the market ready to receive a lime plaster / render.