Plastering Repairs Using Lime

When restoring any old house, whether it be a Victorian townhouse or a 17th century country cottage, you might come across limework when stripping off layers of modern paint and old wallpaper. Old crumbly lime may come off by accident or design, revealing stonework, brickwork or wooden laths. Whilst the experience may seem overwhelming, these areas can be repaired with lime if the right methods and materials are used. The golden rule here is patience; ripping off large areas of lime or pulling down lath ceilings is rarely necessary and may be extremely expensive and time consuming to put right!
A 17th century Georgian property in Margate, Kent is being elegantly restored; these photos show how a damaged lime ceiling was repaired using lime.

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