HOW TO LIME PLASTER A WALL | Regency Renovation #15 | Build with A&E
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- In this episode from our Regency Renovation project John brings you his long awaited tutorial on how to lime plaster a wall.
To start he runs you through the plastering tools you will need to do the job. Next up is how to mix lime plaster and then on to applying the scratch coat and float coat. Finally John shows you how to mix lime putty for the final coat and then the finishing process.
The Tools
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HOW TO LIME PLASTER A WALL | Regency Renovation #15 | Build with A&E
This is a fantastic tutorial, I followed it step by step from a bare brick wall and have ended up with an impressive finish that is much better than I thought I would achieve. While it undoubtedly took me a lot longer than a professional plasterer I honestly think I’ve achieved a professional finish thanks to you 👍
Very generous of you to share all the details. But in fact, I can apply a single lime plaster coat to a bare brick wall and it’s job done. The formulation is cardewmires sand (stops cracking due to broad particle size distribution) as 4 parts, then add 1 part of quick lime (Shapp quarry Cumbria), then slake it in clean 200litre oil drums. Only make 50kg batches, but run several drums in parallel using a heavy duty drill whisk. Store 500kg into many 20kg sealed buckets prior to the job. Refina roller pan mixer to knock up the plaster in 20kg batches , apply immediately onto wall. Roller pan mix for 15 minutes. Good lad & thank you.
25 years in the trade and I’ve learnt something watching this , very well explained
Haven't attempted this yet but want to say thanks for the video and say how natural and gifted John is as a teacher. It's one thing to be able to do something but another to explain a process clearly, relatably with examples, and pointing out potential pitfalls.
Get yourself a little work platform. Ive got a 2m long one with extendable legs. Can bring the mud board closer and not go up and down, ladders tire you out.
I know it's a lot of work but I'd love to do this for my own house one day - the colours and natural lighting on lime plaster is spectacular,
I have renovated a 400 year old house using lime as a DIYer and think this an excellent video. The one thing I disagree with is not trying it as a plastering noob, as with lime you have time; as long as you keep it damp then you can keep going back and attempting each coat again and even scrape a coat off if necessary. Maybe you won’t get the pro finish in this video, that clearly comes with experience, but it is only the highest quality old buildings which had a smooth finish anyway, the rest had a finish which was more rustic as normally wooden floats were used.
Agree. Lime is fairly forgiving.
just found this after lime plastering (for the first time) the downstairs of our 400y.o. renovation. I started on the small walls first to hone the skills and left the biggest to last. walls were well out of level and used a laser to set up wooden beads at all reveals. Very pleased with the results but it would have been good to have seen this first. Lime plastering is hard work and I was completely wrecked after completing the big walls. I did all that you did and in the same sequence. But you made it look easy. It wasn't. Great job. Thanks.
Great to hear bud! Starting with smaller walls is definitely the way to go about it as you say. Thanks for sharing your experiences and have an awesome weekend! 👍
most straight forward lime plastering tutorial on youtube , i followed this vids advice & got fantastic results , bravo 👏
Spot on
very thorough thanks
Great video - thanks
Brilliant thanks 👍
I was happy to see this video, six weeks ago I bought an old farm house, which by age should be built with lime mortar and plaster (I have not yet done the vinegar test) The work looks to be easily done by "regular" craftsmen. A while back I watched a UK based television show about restoring old dilapidated buildings, they explained in great detail how slow the process was, a room the size you are working in would take two men about a month, and only specially anointed men could do the work, and they were about as rare as qualified astronauts, I thought that they lied, and you just confirmed that. It is nice to see a young(ish) man working with old fashioned materials, and techniques, keeping an old building as it was centuries ago, you could have sprayed the wall with cement plaster (or gypsum as the Germans do) and be done in a day. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit, and post this video.
Hi jesper dahl,
We are keen to use modern techniques and materials on many of our projects, as they can be eco friendly as well as economical in both time and money. However, a property such as this should be treated with the respect it deserves, and hopefully we've achieved that!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for watching.
All the best, John 😊
@bina nocht I certainly did not try to imply that cement was an option, I was referring to the fact that it would have been much faster, but that does not outweigh the problems that you put forward, as they are totally valid.
@@BuildWithAE Just this week (more then a year later) I finally (I hope) found out how to make lime plaster, granted I can order one ton of quick lime in a bigbag, and have it delivered from Germany to Denmark, or buy 750Kg of wet lime plaster in a plastic bag on a pallet, but I want to buy the materials as I go. In England and Portugal quick lime is readily available from every feed store, and building merchant in 25Kg bags, and in the rest of Europe, not so much. All the information on TH-cam, about making lime mortar is about "Hot lime mortar" and is from England, and that is the "problem" as I can "only" get "Hydrated lime" in bags. Earlier this week I spoke to a Danish supplier, that told me that both England and Portugal have a tradition for using quick lime, and he offered me the lime I spoke of, we spoke at length about plaster, he tried to sell me on "hydraulic lime plaster" but I kept searching, and I stumbled on a paper from the "Danish technical institute" that finally shined a light on how Danish lime mortar was made more recently (100-200 years ?) If you take the "normal" recipe for hot lime mortar, 1 part quick lime, 3 parts sand, and 1.5-2 parts water, and WEIGH the lime after slaking, and then the sand, you get a ratio of roughly 100Kg to 750Kg (13%) you can then use hydrated lime for the 100Kg of lime (histrionically lime was as much as 40% (due to the poor quality of site burned lime) and as low as sub 10% (in times of economical hardship) that is how mortar was made in Denmark after they stopped burning and slaking lime right on the building site, and started getting it in from offsite. I watched the video from end to end, and I am still amazed about the result (and effort) Keep up the great work.
@@jesperdahl1486 talk to Tymer Wales they will have everything you need 👍
Thanks mate you’re a legend
Amazing craftsmanship with John at A&E,where excellence is standard.
That's very kind of you Maria, thanks for your continued support! Have an awesome week 👍
very hard job....
you have great skill john...
Brilliant thanks so much. Took me back a bit. A refresher course
This John is the best A&E guy for their youtube videos, great job.
Thanks for watching Peter, have a great week 😉👍
Excellent presentation, great video. That door frame :D
Amazing vid, very clear and detailed with no flannel and pitched at the right level. My first time with lime plaster (and only a couple of goes with any plastering to be honest) so followed it step by step from bare brick up to finished wall and it turned out very well. Now have the confidence to do all the lime plastering in my 1820s renovation. Only bit of advice I didn't take was not to take on a large wall for first time!!:) Another step in my TH-cam Apprenticeship done.
These videos are a gift - all that skill and knowledge shared in such a clear and informative way. A genuine pleasure to watch. Been binging these!!
Well explained in a professional way .thank you.
Good skills mate, I like lime plaster - it’s a great material, people don’t use it because 1- it takes a lot longer than cement or gypsum to set & cure and 2- you need to use breathable paints etc. But when it’s done right like you guys it is a superior product that is more forgiving and complimentary to the building itself 👍👍
REALLY GOOD INFORMATION
This was so incredibly informative thank you for all the detail. 👏🏼👏🏼
wonderful description. I won't use a 2mm skim coat, I juts use a cross gained wooden block float to get the texture in the wall typical of 1800s cottages, then lime wash it. Thank you so much mate, brilliant concise complete job. A baron mixer E200 mixing disperses fibres like horse hair/goat/plastic much better than a drill whisk or drum mixer.
Brill attention to details. Great videos and great trades men on this regency build
Much appreciated Tommy, have a great week ahead 😉👍
Thank you John, I too have managed to learn to lime plaster with your help.....and a lot of practice. I can agree that it's very labour intensive, but also satisfying to have plastered a wall and gained a new skill. I don't think I'll be taking it up as a proffession tho! I did find it much easier that gypsum plastering
Great workmanship !
Good video 👍 nice to see a spread using proper lime properly
This is the best video I’ve seen here of what lime plaster preparation from beginning to the final coat well done
Superb tutorial John, it's given me more confidence that I can tackle our hallway.
Just followed this video to lime plaster a wall - it worked out great - thanks sp much
Excellent work! Thank you.
Brilliant. Loved watching it. I’ve got sulphates coming through the gypsum plaster on my chimney wall and it’s becoming an absolute nightmare.
Make sure the chimney is breathing with vents top and bottom
it’s actually in use but only a handful of times over winter
That was great, a really good video! Nice.
Brilliant bit of work.Haven’t used lime for years and I’d forgotten what great stuff it is.Will definitely start putting in for more lime work now.Great vid
Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it 😎
All the best, John 😊
Yet another first class tutorial. You guys really have a knack for producing exactly the kind of content I want to see and will find useful. It’s much appreciated. On a side note - have you ever plastered with a ‘hot mix’ lime plaster or used a ‘hot mix’ mortar?- it’s pretty interesting stuff. Keep up the good work - it’s top notch stuff!
Hi Neil,
Glad you're enjoying our videos.
I've never had the opportunity to use a hot mix, but I've heard that it's very nice to use.
All the best, John 😊
I am using hot lime with sharp sand to build stone work on old building , mixed 3:1 .. we will be filling internals of wall with soil .. aiming for breathable stone property .. I’ll point walls with NHL 3.5 in spring and carbonated over two weeks and kept nice and damp throughout !! We use sometimes sprinkler system on our line throughout summer and thinly woven hessian ..
Excellent video 👏👏👏👏👏, thanks for taking the time to break down the method of lime plastering, Brilliant tutorial
Cracking job, I was plastering with lime today myself, hard on the arms 👍👍
Absolutely fantastic and informative video thank you
Great video mate very informative.
Always use a roller mixer for haired lime mortar. The blades on a drum will pull the hair out and ball it up.
Hi 4192362 thanks for the info much appreciated through knowledge we grow all the best Tony 👍 have awesome weekend
Excellent video, great to see quality trades at work
Thanks Ashley! Take care bud 😉👍
Very good John well presented
iv'e been out the game for some 20 years and just getting back into it lots of different tools for the job now and looks like lime is playing a part from the past.Like they say you never stop learning thx for sharing
Superb Jonno 👌🏼
Thanks Marty! Have a great week 😉👍
I have a lot of respect for decent plasters. I’ve hired a few in on different jobs and not been that impressed. I’ve ended up fixing what they’ve done at times, which takes me a lot longer because I’m not bad, but I’m not experienced. It’s definitely an art. Awesome job as always mate. I’ll keep practicing my skimming before I get anywhere near something this ambitious, or just get you chaps in!
Hi Karl,
Unfortunately the construction industry does have a lot of people who carry out substandard work, which can give the industry a bit of a bad reputation. The aim of this channel is to show the general public that they can have confidence in hiring trades.
Hopefully, if you do your homework you'll find the tradesperson who is right for the job 👷🏼♂️
All the best, John 😊
Happy memories from my school days, at the Adcroft school of building, those gone by days
Thanks for sharing John, hope you enjoyed the video and have an awesome week 👍
Superb, John. I doubt I will ever need to attempt this style of plastering but it didn't stop me picking up tips......I am one of the "wavy line" scratchers, so it was very interesting to hear what you said about how the wet and dry spots would be an issue. Makes perfect sense when you think about it! I'll be converted to the diagonal scratchcoat finishing from now on. 👍 Have a good weekend.
Hi Jim,
It's great to hear that you enjoyed the video and that you learnt some new tips 😎
All the best, John 😊
Great demonstration of making lime plaster and putty and the process involved for doing the job properly cheers for upload 👍
I love plastering with lime. Nice to see how others apply it. I think theres only some subtle differences in our process. Great job.
Thanks Jessica, glad you enjoyed it. Happy plastering 😁
All the best, John 😊
This was such a clearly presented video. Thanks.
Another quality video - thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it Paul, take care 👍
Respect
very informative video ! 14:35 - rub the giants belly! 😂 love the shadow work 😎 -
The internet was invented so guys like you would post videos like this!
Hello John.
You have made a exceptional video on a very interesting subject
Thank you my friend.
Glad you enjoyed it Darrin! 😊👍
Great work John, one of the very few videos that are on the ball , your all over it mate spot on. It’s simple pal that’s how you do it no ifs or buts Just do it right
It’s not rocket science. Good on ye 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it Mike! Have an awesome weekend 👍
That was a masterclass John. Good stuff ! LOL that wall can keep you fit for the month. Don't try that during the summer months if the property traps the heating it will just go off very quick.
Thanks helps me to know what tools / process needed for my restoration of an 1830’s property (stone built)
class work
Thanks John! 👍
Smashed it 👏👏
Cheers mate 😎
I was waiting for this video....
Hope you enjoy! 😉👍
Just in time, now I can watch 2 videos in a row🤝😂
Hope you enjoy! 😉👍
Fantastic videos and well presented. Thanks
Glad you like them Warren, have a great week! 😉👍
You can put rock boulders into your cementmixer to assist compaction, not as good as a roller pan mixer however.
Excellent video and explanation of each step. I feel guilty now knowing how as a kid I picked holes in our 1810 plastered house.
Goooo onnnn John Boy 👍🏻👌🏻
Thanks for watching DSS 😉👍
Great video, do you have any way of pointing me towards where you found data on horse hair in plaster being a carcinogen?
It makes it stronger but there is also plaster with artificial partials inside that does the same
WOW ! Extremely well presented and comprehensive.
Thanks for watching Mark! Take care 👍
Great tutorial! I noticed that some of the brickwork had had a few gaps between them - like they could do with some tuckpointing. - is this not needed when doing lime plaster on the wall?
Always good to see man put effort into his work to get it right. 👍
Thanks Geralt, take care bud 😉👍
Your tuition is very comprehensive, thank you...
I do not have access to ready mixed lime plaster due to where I live.. please could you list the ingredients to create my own mix ?
Thank you
Nice job. Time of lime as they say. I did a lime course a few years ago but never used in anger.
Superb video and great skills. Nice to see you using Ty Mawr products; I was there myself about 11 months ago for a decorative plasterwork course.
Glad you enjoyed the video 😁
Ty Mawr have been very helpful on this project and we would definitely recommend them 👍🏻
Thanks for watching.
All the best, John 😊
Great video thank you....quick question...can you pva the bare wall before the first scratch coat or water only
nice fantastic video and good work
Super job john 👍👌
Thanks Murph! 😉👍
The synthetic fibres allow you to add plenty water into the plaster making it easier to spread yet not crack. If you remove the fibre, the plaster will crack due to evaporation shrinkage. However, I don’t like synthetic fibres, thus my plaster must have far less water and is more difficult to spread. Hence I use a midget trowel to apply high pressure.
Great video guys , thanks for the informative instructions . I’ve got a cottage to totally renovate with lime plaster . I’ve taken all the walls back to the inside walls which are really rough stone . My question is what depth will the first coat fill please ? Do I need to pre - fill any deep spots in the stone walls before I start putting on the first coat ? Many thanks in advance
Great video. Loads of information clearly explained. I’m just started renovating my recently moved into 200 year old forever home with no damp course and lots of hidden nasties. Cement render. Gypsum plaster etc.
Can I ask have u used Nhl 2 and washed sharp? Think I’m gunna give it a go
Thanks in advance
Thanks man👍
Love watching you guys you are so skilled John awesome work 👍🏴
Thanks bud, take care 😉👍
Excellent video. Very talented and amazing outcome.
Hi David much appreciated thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍
Excellent👍👍
Thanks for watching Chris! 👍
Your work is just beautiful. I love the lime plaster finish in both smooth and textured. As a home builder in the USA, all my houses long ago were plastered by a guy who was very talented and I would labor for him when he did my own house. I got a chance to learn how this was done but realized this is not easy in the least. Especially the base coat that was Structolite.
Your lime finish was beautifully done and explained. Can I just ask what would be best for me to use if I needed to just put in a finish coat over my ugly drywall? Can I use just lime soaked in water overnight then screeded through a screen for smoothness? Or would you recommend putting some other aggregates in the lime mix? This is my biggest problem. What to use or should I use those pre mixed bags made by Imperial or another company I can't think of right now?
If a texture is wanted he would put silica sand in the mix. I also forgot to mention that gauging was also put in the lime mix right before he used it. I don't remember the ratio so that is another problem. He no longer is alive so I have no where to go for answers.
Can you help me with what I have here in USA as far as material to use? I would love to get my walls and ceilings textured with lime plaster. Of course I would never be able to do the sunburst ceilings as that is a work of art and talent taking many many years to do. You make it look so easy and so professional and there is nothing like plastered walls and ceilings and thank you for showing us these videos.
I spelt his name wrong here's one of his videos 😂 th-cam.com/video/P-MYIWu6hLg/w-d-xo.html
Great informative video buddy can you put lime base coat onto a lime washed brick wall if I wet it down ?
Great video John , Explained in depth . Suction rates , timings etc etc . Erm think i'll leave it to those that CAN as I CANT Lol
Thanks Spartrowel! Take care 😉👍
❤from india bro....
These videos are really informative and massively helpful. Question about drying times though, I was told it’s about a day per mm for scratch and float but you’re only leaving it 5 days and then a day? Appreciate each location will be different but that’s significantly less? Anything I’m missing? Hydraulic lime obviously cures faster but what am I looking for to tell me I can put the next coat on? Thanks
great video.
Glad you enjoyed it Jonathan! Have a great weekend 👍
On lime render at mo this has been a massive help top man ,stay safe
Glad the video has been of some use to you bud, have an awesome weekend 👍
Thanks🙏🙏🙏
QUESTION: How would you go about the process with a very uneven Sandstone interior wall?
I love your video mate, you explain think so, so, so well :-). Amazing work mate
Hi David much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍
Awesome job and tutorial 👌👌
Thank you! Cheers! Have a great Christmas 😎👍
I can't say whether the lime he is using here is the same as the Type S hydrated lime where I am from, but I can say that the Type S hydrated lime from midwest U S A is not made or intended for use as a mortar or concrete component, and will most likely not work for you if you are trying to make plaster or mortar. I mixed mine and let it set and remixed it, added sand, and carefully made it into a usable consistency, and trowelled it on my walls. My walls were, incidentally , prepped with a brown coat as a typical plaster wall should be, I found that this mixture was chalky and did not adhere with any uniformity, and had terrible hydration crack issues. I used what I had left as kind of a pigment instead of a bonding ingredient by adding Type N white masonry cement to my mix in a recommended ratio with sand to make a sand plaster mix.
Good job and video,is the house a listed building and reason for using lime plaster
The building is indeed listed, and so we are trying to keep as many of the original features as possible.
Hope this helps.
All the best, John 😊