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I used to do this from time to time, i remember how hard it was to get the scratch coat on ceiling laths and achieve a flat finish. It would be helpful if you could talk about curing times between coats and curing conditions for those wanting to give it a go.

Sorry to jump in the comments again.. I was wanting to ask if there is any reason why I wouldn't be able to build a wall in front of a lime mortar wall on the inside of a house and tie into existing solid wall with lime to create a small cavity/air gap with some blocks and normal cement and then plaster it with normal gypsum? If I create my own cavity would that stop any issues with damp...I'm looking to do this on two downstairs walls which both connect to each neighbour (Mid terrace house). The current walls are in a terrible state..they are not wet as such, just all over the place and not flat in the slightest..I want to have a nice flat clean wall that's easy to prep and use normal plaster on block work that has been built in front of a wobbly lime wall which has small issues with dampness but nothing major..and the walls are not on the outside they are against another wall next door...would this be possible is my first question and would it be beneficial for the property if I created a small cavity/air gap. Really would like your opinion please. Thanks. Dan

That was really an intricate opening shape you had to make in the key blade to allow it to turn. Love your key design. It looks like a key from the early 1800s.

Your work is really great...I have a question. Are all the limes you used ready 3 months ago...Thank you always🎉🎉

Found 2 Bellcranks scuba diving in Lake Erie, one with a bit of wire wrapped around an end still. Not sure if it's only from old houses or ships. I also found a bunch of other artifacts..

Thanks for this tip, nice and simple but effective. I tried to install a heavy duty shelf on my original lime plaster wall and it crumbled away and made the plug loose. Some grip glue would have prevented that

Please could you do a video on removing tanking slurry from brick? And how do you do it as carefully as possible to avoid damage?

How did you get the finished black look after stripping the old white paint?

Hello! Can i use it to render concrete walls? any advice on how to prep the concrete wall before plastering with lime, thank you!

Lovely job

Great video, thanks. I have an old sandstone cottage in Cumbria. I’ve had to remove some large patches of loose plaster in the upstairs bedroom. It had hair in it so I think that means it’s lime plaster? Im intending to re-plaster onto the bare sandstone patches with lime plaster. Could you give a little more detail on the ‘wetting down’ please. How often should it be done and is it just a case of sponging water onto the wall? Thanks!

Can we mix hydrated lime powder 25% and water with pigment to make limewash directly.

How much water was used to rehydrated the bag of hydrolime?

Amazing video. Wish I'd seen it before I got stuck into my multiple bodges on my 1800s terrace house

I have a basement which is partially underground with quite a lot of damp and water ingress issues. Can you recommend anyone who can advise and / or provide remedial solutions?

Totality fine but why use tiny grinder/cutter?

interesting selection - what do you do for work?

Thx. I enjoyed the cycle at the end also.

Great tips and a fantastic channel. I wished I had discovered this 3 years ago when I started restoring my Georgian house. I've had to learn some of your tricks the hard way. Many thanks for all the videos, they are much appreciated!

My parent's house is from the late 1800's - early 1900's and we have so many broken or loose boards in the floor so thank you for this. I'm gonna be repairing some soon and had no clue where to start.

Very good video, a lot of skill involved in plastering, especially with lime! I would caution however touting lime as a cure to damp. You are completely right that the lime will allow the wall to breathe. But this will not eradicate the damp, it simply allows it to exist with the house in a more symbiotic manner. Old properties were never designed to be lived in or heated in the manner they are in our modern lives. In times of old there would have been far more ventilation in a house, in the form mostly of open fires but also draughty windows and doors! If you don’t have good sources of dry heat and ventilation the damp will persist. Think of the lime like the mouth and the fireplace the lungs. Both are needed in order to breathe. Exciting stuff, good luck with the rest of the house!

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A really interesting video, top marks for your approach and explanation, very informative, big thanks....BB

Great video

I use wireless light socket adapters. The batteries last long. I rent. Made life SO much easier. Choose the ideal place.

Hi. I have a very similar problem that I am just getting to grips with. Could you advise how to make up the lime mortar and lime plaster please? I know about sharp sand, but what is lime putty? (I would be prepared to make up and put on the first two coats myself, but would ask an expert plasterer to do the final one). Thanks for a good, relevant, clear and interesting video! Edit: I have now seen your video about lime putty, so no need to answer my question, thanks!

How is your pointing mix so white? I’m looking for white sharp sand but can’t find it

Hi, What kind of mortar muck mix did you use to fix that brick into the chimney vent/hole in the beginning and also the sliced brick into the hole where the wood had rotten off? Was it a lime mortar mix without cement?

What size plastic drum are you using to fit two bags of hydrated lime? 60L?

That's a lot of work time and effort. Expensive too. But will serve the test of time.

The best way to eradicate damp permanently is to sell it.

Thanks Brother, do you know how they make bright colours with gold in it, sow some videos, I think it is venetian plaster they polished. Marble look. Thanks

It's so nice to see someone doing restoration and improvement works on older buildings. The plum came out beautifully.

Could this work if you have gypsum plasterboard, then do lime under it? Would the finish be different?

Good old lime plaster.

One of simplest and best on this subject.Thank you

Very interesting video. We are doing similar in our kitchen. We are using distepmer. Does kne need to wet the wall for distenper application? Its not bare plaster it already has old distemper on.

Excellent video tutorial. Thank you. I live in the USA in a 100-year-old building that has lime plaster walls still in good nick. This answers my dilemma on how to paint them. I’ll check out your other videos now, as I’m sure they’ll be helpful as well.

This is fantastic. In my recently Edwardian property (early 1900s) there is lime plaster that very soft and crumbly and coming off the walls. It looks dry but very old and I think it needs redoing. It was probably last done in 1970s by the previous owners. Also, the previous owner put wall paper directly over the lime plaster and when I pull the wallpaper, some of the lime plaster comes off on it too. Interestingly, when I scratched at the lime, it came off very easily (crumbling) but behind it was what look like a dark/black wall. I don't think it's mould or anything like that, and the wall is not wet or damp at all. Do you know what this black/dark wall is? I'm not sure if it was used as a layer before applying the lime plaster. Any thoughts? Thank you

Thanks for this video. I have an Edwardian property in London (1906) and need to replaster. What period is your property from? Thanks

Good to see someone passionate about lime plaster I have been doing same on my house too just with some differences I used Quicklime instead of slaked lime, thing with lime is the longer the soaking period the better Ingredients are Quick lime with brick dust as pozzolanza and sand with matured jaggery water and boiled Accaia water bonding becomes stone hard after a week depends on moisture and humidity For fibers I used Jute as wanted something organic Covered all of the area with wet gunny jute bags For final coat brick dust and slaked lime, if sealer needed olive oil soap it is Without brick dust did not find the strength in plaster so went ahead Best advantage I got was the night time cooling of walls in summer as compared to cement and walls look beautiful Best wishes for your project ❤👍

Thanks for sharing m8, good luck

No harling coat?

Can i use the mixture right away to lime wash on walls

I'm interested in how the pull handle is retracted. How much spring is there to pull the handle back, and where does it come from? Is it just the bell spring that adds tension? I have a similar pull, but am missing the internal fittings. I thought I might need a spring on the handle but now not sure

Beautiful video. Please i want to make wall panels with gypsum powder, can i combine with hydrated lime to make it more strong? Thank you

Thanks for the video. Very informative. Could this putty be used to produce lime putty ribbons when tuckpointing? Thanks.

I’m glad I found this channel. I just inherited an old brick house, pre 1900’s. Hand made bricks. Any way upon emptying out two of the rooms I found I have a rising damp problem. Water dripping of the bottom of the walls after rain type of problem. Plaster falling of the walls . The house is all above ground, sandy, rocky ground. Anyway watching you doing the replastering was great because with a bit of luck I’ll be doing the same if I can fix the problem. Floorboards up first I think 🙂

This video is really helpful, thank you. I'm about to tackle a similar situation in our old house. It has a brick bottom layer about 1.5m and a chalk cob top. In your video you have left the top sections cement render, does the transition layer between the lime and concrete not crack? I assume you have to remove all the paint on the upper section to bare render to paint? What breathable paint do you use. Thanks.

Good to see someone on here doi g things the right way. Unfortunately I come across this week in week out and really cant stand the chemical industry. You really cant go wrong with lime as a superior material for trapped moisture issues. Top man 😊