Our lime plasterers cover Inverness and the surrounding Scotland area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From tenement blocks in the older parts of Inverness to farm buildings out in Highland, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Whether it is tenement blocks on the edge of Inverness, a terrace near the centre, or a farm building out in Highland, each project starts with a survey of the substrate so the lime mix, aggregate and coat build-up are right for that specific wall.
Most of our Inverness work involves Scottish sandstone. In Highland that usually means tenement blocks and harled rubble cottages, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
In Scotland's cold, wet and wind-driven weather, an impermeable render is a liability: water gets in at cracks and reveals and then cannot leave. Lime render on a Inverness wall handles that water, releasing it back out through the surface instead of pushing it deeper into the structure.
We start with a free survey at the property in Inverness, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually hot-mixed lime harling, applied in successive thrown coats and limewashed — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From tenement blocks to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Inverness.
New Town townhouse — Sagging original ceilings in a New Town townhouse near the centre of Inverness. Sound laths were retained and re-keyed, missing sections re-lathed in riven timber, and the ceiling made good with haired lime plaster to match the surviving profile.
converted steading — Weather-facing walls of a converted steading taking the full force of Scotland's cold, wet and wind-driven weather. We specified hot-mixed lime harling, applied in successive thrown coats and limewashed, built the render up in generous coats and protected the work while it carbonated to avoid shrinkage cracking.
granite villa — A granite villa in Inverness where hard cement render had trapped moisture against Scottish sandstone. We stripped the render back to bare wall, allowed the masonry to dry, then rebuilt the finish in three coats of lime and limewashed it.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. Allow roughly a week per coat as a guide, and longer in Scotland's cold, wet and wind-driven weather. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking or dusting.
Send us the details of your Inverness property through the contact form and we will arrange a free survey. You will receive a written specification and quote with no obligation to proceed.
We do. Inverness is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Highland and the surrounding parts of Scotland for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair.
External lime work is best carried out between spring and early autumn so it can carbonate before the first frosts. Internal lime plastering in Inverness can be done year-round with adequate heating and ventilation.
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