The merits and conservation of traditional lime render proved of interest to more than 70 people recently as they attended a seminar on the issue in Borris House. The seminar, which was hosted in ...

Lime is the principal binder of most traditional mortars, plasters and renders and is used in all historic building conservation and renovation projects in some form or another. The world of lime is a ...

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An 18th Century farmhouse owned by the National Trust is getting a £120,000 facelift to stop it sweating. Ardress House near Portadown in County Armagh was built in the 1700s and developed over the ...

We prep the walls with Marmorino primer before applying the lime render. Watch the step-by-step process, tips, and techniques to ensure a smooth, long-lasting finish. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and ...

I am in charge of an old parish house called Millbank in Trillick, Co Tyrone. It has been unoccupied for some time but kept heated. The external plaster has extensive cracking and flaking paint. It ...

London studio Oliver Leech Architects used a "soft, calm and neutral palette" of handmade bricks, lime render, timber and zinc for this family home overlooking a river in Hampshire. Located near the ...