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    Renovating 100YO house with lime.

    Well the joys of owning an old house. Ok so things move slowly in Ireland. Getting things done by outside contractors is difficult to say the least. Time really is a concept here. Hi Halina, It is going well in a way. My goal is to get the house done so that it won't need to be touched again...
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    Lime with perlite instead of sand?

    Hi tta2, It has worked out very well. As I am living in the house I can care for it more frequently than a contractor so I can wet it every few hours. Perhaps it needs more care than traditional lime/sand, not sure but the layers I applied myself were fine with little or no cracks except for...
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    Skimming over lime plaster (internal wall)

    Just bought a lime based house. Previous owner gypsum plastered it. It is DESTROYED. On the ground floor only use lime putty to skim. Lime will breath so it contains moisture. Gypsum is salt based so attracts water. The water in the lime will just get sucked into the gypsum and blow it. I have...
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    Lime with perlite instead of sand?

    No cracks after 2 weeks. I prefer to self heal the plaster with a heavy lime wash if still within the time frame. It has worked for me in the past but rubbing it up after with a float works even better. Good tip James. I have a friend from a local lime company coming out to see my mix. He is...
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    Renovating 100YO house with lime.

    Hello all, Joined as I am currently renovating a house. Most of the work will be plastering. I'm using lime for the whole project and it is going well so far. I am trying to be considerate of the building and be gentle in my improvements. I am staying away from any method with 'proofing' in...
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    Lime with perlite instead of sand?

    James - The mix I used for the patch I did was lightly haired. I should not have used it as it was not haired enough and was not made up for ceiling work, it was leftover from the wall. I will be heavily hearing the mix at the weekend. I will add synthetic fibres. I have read a few posts of...
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    Lime with perlite instead of sand?

    Sorry about the repeat pics. Don't know what happened
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    Lime with perlite instead of sand?

    Hi Lastlaff, It was a generic perlite with grain sizes from dust to 2-3mm. It is not graded well enough for me so I add a bit of sand to reduce the chance of cracking. This weekend I will be doing a perlite rich mix for the ceiling so I will try to get back to you in a few weeks to tell you the...
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    Lime with perlite instead of sand?

    I have actually done a lime/perlite mix last week for the 2 external walls of a loft room. Currently working with the stuff the last month. Let me explain the situation. I bought a 100 YO, red brick, lime based house next to the sea. Lots of salt and lots of unsuitable material used on the...
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