Hi, I recently had some electrical points chased up the wall rather than on skirting as I was having lots of work done in the room. The walls where the points have been fitted are lime plastered. I don't need the whole wall replastered just the parts around the electrical points. What should be used here? Is there a lime filler or is gypsum ok. Monica
Lime or gypsum
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Best keep it like for like
Pink is s**t compared to lime
If you're lucky enough to have lime, stick with it
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Woods
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yeah I agree with like for like. Lime will also bond better with itself
Smudger1
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Or tank it.
Spitandpolish
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Universal one coat , quicker , easier and more than adequate for that.
Lime Render NHL 3.5 (EWI-747) - 23kg
The breathability of lime render allows water vapour to pass through its structure, facilitating the movement of moisture in and out of a building’s walls.
Limelite Renovating Plaster
Tarmac Limelite Renovating Plaster is a premium, lightweight cement-based plaster specifically designed for use in renovation projects. This innovative product offers the numerous advantages of traditional lime plaster but with enhanced workability and significantly faster drying times. Ideal...
Or tank it.
Should have left it at the two links.
Last line mate.....
Smudger1
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Yep NHL = Non hydrolic lime ?
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Woods
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NHL = Natural Hydraulic LimeYep NHL = Non hydrolic lime ?
Lime Green Solo - One Coat Lime Finishing Plaster
l*m*-g***n Solo is a one coat lime finishing plaster which contains only natural materials so can be used in projects with strict environmental requirements. Find out more about l*m*-g***n Solo by visiting our site today.
it's a type of hydraulic lime
cement is also a type of hydraulic lime
hydraulic lime = lime + pozzolana
the pozzolana transform the properties of the lime
pozzolana can be brick dust, fired clays, trass, volcanic ash, flywheel ash, etc
Back in the day, craftsmen mostly just used raw earth and lime. Sometimes they would add a certain amount of pozzolana if the situation called for it. Foundations are best built with hydraulic lime because it can set under water.
But everything above ground, everywhere the wind can reach, they traditionally used pure/fat lime. Because that type of mortar is much better at sucking the moisture out of the stones so that the wind can dry it (convective drying).
Hydraulic lime doesn't do this and that's why the stones (and wall) stay wet.
Spitandpolish
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All you need now is a proper paying job to do mate, they won't know what's hit them !
Spitandpolish
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The only advantage of giving them the price straight to their face is watching them gulp !
