Articles
Are all Limes Equal?
For those new to historic buildings, lime and its terminology can be intimidating. For owners of listed and historic properties, maintaining the structural and aesthetic integrity of their buildings is paramount and lime...
Are all Limes Equal?
For those new to historic buildings, lime and its terminology can be intimidating. For owners of listed and historic properties, maintaining the structural and aesthetic integrity of their buildings is paramount and lime...
Render & Paints
Paint and Colour on External Render Tradition, Technology and the Specification of Permeable Finishes Lime-based external finishes have formed a fundamental component of architectural construction and surface decoration for over two...
Render & Paints
Paint and Colour on External Render Tradition, Technology and the Specification of Permeable Finishes Lime-based external finishes have formed a fundamental component of architectural construction and surface decoration for over two...
The Importance of Complex Aggregates in Histori...
There are three critical factors to be considered when designing a mortar: The selection of the appropriate binder The selection of the correct aggregate(s) The volumetric proportions of binder(s) to...
The Importance of Complex Aggregates in Histori...
There are three critical factors to be considered when designing a mortar: The selection of the appropriate binder The selection of the correct aggregate(s) The volumetric proportions of binder(s) to...
Analysis of Mortars (to include historic mortar...
Abstract In the world of Historic Buildings Repair, the philosophy governing the specification of repair mortars is like for like. Unless there are very good reasons for not doing so,...
Analysis of Mortars (to include historic mortar...
Abstract In the world of Historic Buildings Repair, the philosophy governing the specification of repair mortars is like for like. Unless there are very good reasons for not doing so,...
Lime and Mortars in the Conservation and repair...
Cowdray Ruins 2005-2007 and Hampton Court Palace 2005-2006. The importance of using the appropriate lime. I first became aware of Cowdray when reading the Chapel Plaster Consolidation case-study in the...
Lime and Mortars in the Conservation and repair...
Cowdray Ruins 2005-2007 and Hampton Court Palace 2005-2006. The importance of using the appropriate lime. I first became aware of Cowdray when reading the Chapel Plaster Consolidation case-study in the...
The Analysis of Mortar: The Past 20 Years by Pe...
Where historic buildings are concerned, repairs should be carried out using materials and techniques which match those used originally as closely as possible. There are three main reasons for doing...
The Analysis of Mortar: The Past 20 Years by Pe...
Where historic buildings are concerned, repairs should be carried out using materials and techniques which match those used originally as closely as possible. There are three main reasons for doing...