Many people are staying in their homes at the moment rather than moving and this has meant that there are more and more extensions going up around the country. This is great in a way as it means that people …
Lime can be difficult to get to grips with and use properly, especially for DIYers who might be more used to cement. Lime putty takes a bit more understanding than cement as it sets in a different way. Hydraulic lime, …
I, among many other people and organisations, bang on about the need to use lime products on older buildings, but what do we mean by lime? There are many different types of lime: 1. Hydrated lime 2. Lime Putty (soft …
For anyone involved in the world of building or DIY we are always being told that solid walled houses are really bad insulators. Certainly compared to modern theoretical standards of building the computer programmes tell us that old solid walls …
A first request for an answer to a problem. This one comes from a community centre in Cardiff and refers to how to help sound proof a community hall but also to keep a surface that will take the knocks …
Plaster boards are a sandwich of paper and gypsum that are commonly used as a finishing board for walls and ceilings. They are then skimmed with gypsum / thistle plaster for a really fine finish. The final smooth and flat …
The World Health Organisation recognise Sick Building Syndrome as a real issue and have written a number of reports on it. With the interiors of buildings being in the news of late I thought that it was worth throwing a …
Gypsum plasterboards are a quick and cheap way of covering up walls. Combined with a skim of gypsum plaster this is the predominate way of getting a smooth finish on internal walls in the UK. Gypsum is a common mineral …
Are there more eco-friendly plasters than Gypsum? Read more »
This is a key factor in doing work to ones home. We look for various things in a builder: Cleanliness Availability Recommendations from others Skills / competence Price Trustworthiness What we don’t look for is any underpinning knowledge of buildings. …
Chalk Paint from Auro is a really economical way of producing an off-white and highly breathable finish to walls and ceilings. However, there is a catch. Whilst being almost half the price of clay paint it does not have the …
