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Lime plaster

mrs.machine · 2013-02-01 20:39:08

Sorry mods, I just can't see where to post this. Does anybody know how many coats of lime plaster is recommended? I plastered the rubble stone wall of my house last spring but it's still letting in water. I wonder if there should be more coats than in normal sand and cement plaster. 50/50 hydraulic and hydrated lime was…

01-02-2013 09:39PM

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mrs.machine

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Sorry mods, I just can't see where to post this.
Does anybody know how many coats of lime plaster is recommended? I plastered the rubble stone wall of my house last spring but it's still letting in water. I wonder if there should be more coats than in normal sand and cement plaster. 50/50 hydraulic and hydrated lime was used plus sand..obviously. Any ideas?

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#2 06-03-2013 11:24PM

gruby

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this might be some help to you:
http://www.stonewarestudios.com/4-advice-centre.html
being on their open day I recollect that at least 3 coats are needed... max thickness 4cm I believe...

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