Providing a stable foundation for lime render to be applied | Calx restoration

At the moment we are working on the ground floor, the rez-de-chaussée. At the time of purchasing the Château, three floors had completely fallen and it was possible to look up and see the sky! Since the work began the roof and these floors and ceilings have been reconstructed. Now we are consolidating the walls using a lime, breathable based render. This allows the interior stone walls to adjust to seasonal humidity. Over the next few weeks we look forward to sharing with you the restoration wor

This is a render gun. The modern version of traditional harling technique. We are using it to apply a base coat lime render to an old historic house. This house is undergoing a transformation restoration where poor decisions are being undone. A cement render and poorly located drainage have caused damp problems in the building and let to the decay of some of the timber window frames. It’s a fascinating house in Somerset,with different backgrounds (substrates, materials), such as stone, cob (eart