Removing render exposes timber issues under cracks One of the other issues that the removal of the cement render exposed was the condition of the wood in the structure. Admittedly the house has a strange array of wood that has …
Haired lime putty render thrown into deep holes in wall One of the jobs associated with re-rendering the house has been to make good the walls before the main render coat is applied. This involves getting hold of some lime …
Part of my walk around the block We are based in a residential part of Cardiff. Lots of solid walled properties and also some newer infill houses with cavities. Despite the ravages of time that have been served out by …
I was a little perplexed about which picture to choose for this post and I eventually realised that the only one really is the one pictured. Basically I had to paint over a mark on my bedroom wall. Now with …
A piece of testing equipment! I had a question last week about which paint to use on a lime plastered wall that would be subject to heavy traffic. Now I had always used the official data for this answer, which …
The difference can make or break (literally) your project These products do the same job. They also look very similar One will work, the other will not Fixings are used a lot in the construction industry. My render job on …
The common thoughts about the cause of damp at ground level – rising damp Damp – It is a problem for many houses. Trouble is that we have coined a phrase that clouds our thoughts – ‘Rising’. Damp is the …
As you know I am in the full flow of getting my house sorted for damp. One of the main problems has been the fact that the outside ground is at the same level as the internal floor. This means …
Lime is a interesting subject and one that I have covered on a number of occasions in this blog. The reason why it is a controversial topic that it is a really important one where there are lots of vested …
A limestone quarry What a palaver! Being a bit of a fuss pot over lime I wanted to check the lime credentials of the lime putty that is being ordered for my render. I seem to have been around the …
