That’s a good question. I’ve always wondered. I’ve always let it slake for 48 hrs or more just out of habit. But it’s good to hear that you’ve had no trouble with limited or no slaking!
@@HeirloomBuilders Maybe slaking helps with the curing. I'll mist the walls once or twice a day for a week afterwards to keep the plaster from cracking.
@@didymussumydid9726 Hydrated lime is also produced for plaster/construction, it is different than Agricultural lime, which is often pelletized, and can't be used for plaster.
with Hydrated lime if I am doing a finish coat I will mix the plaster a tiny bit on the wet side and let it slake with the aggregate. mostly because I don't like working with the putty
How much sand?
Great video
@@lawrencehammersley4945 thank you!
Can you put it on straight without adding sand?
@@phildo39645 no, you must mix it with sand to give it strength. Otherwise it will shrink and crack and fall apart
How necessary do you think slaking is? I've done lime plaster without slaking the hydrated lime and it seems to hold up well.
That’s a good question. I’ve always wondered. I’ve always let it slake for 48 hrs or more just out of habit. But it’s good to hear that you’ve had no trouble with limited or no slaking!
@@HeirloomBuilders Maybe slaking helps with the curing. I'll mist the walls once or twice a day for a week afterwards to keep the plaster from cracking.
where did you buy hydrated lime from? Seems impossible to find
Here in central Texas I can get it at most of the major home improvement stores.
We buy from Adam’s Products (an Oldcastle Company), which is a large masonry material supplier. Maybe they are in your area as well!
Beholdcaesar every feed store has hydrated lime. Are you thinking of quick lime?
hydrated lime is everywhere, Hydraulic lime is only produced in europe so you have to import that
@@didymussumydid9726 Hydrated lime is also produced for plaster/construction, it is different than Agricultural lime, which is often pelletized, and can't be used for plaster.
Hydrated lime is already "slaked" no? No need to add any more water orher than to make it workable i thought.
with Hydrated lime if I am doing a finish coat I will mix the plaster a tiny bit on the wet side and let it slake with the aggregate. mostly because I don't like working with the putty