Our lime plasterers cover Loughborough and the surrounding East Midlands area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From limestone cottages in the older parts of Loughborough to farm buildings out in Leicestershire, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Whether it is limestone cottages on the edge of Loughborough, a terrace near the centre, or a farm building out in Leicestershire, 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 Loughborough work involves soft handmade brick. In Leicestershire that usually means limestone cottages and ironstone farmhouses, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
Lime is flexible, breathable and self-healing. On Loughborough properties built from soft handmade brick, it moves with the building instead of cracking away from it, and it protects the masonry rather than the other way round.
We start with a free survey at the property in Loughborough, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually NHL 2 or hot-mixed lime with aggregate matched to the local stone colour — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From limestone cottages to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Loughborough.
Georgian rectory — A Georgian rectory in Loughborough where hard cement render had trapped moisture against ironstone and limestone rubble. 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.
Victorian brick terrace — Peeling modern masonry paint on a Victorian brick terrace in Leicestershire. The impermeable coating was removed, minor render defects were patched in lime, and the elevations were finished in several thin coats of limewash.
converted stone barn — Eroding masonry faces on a converted stone barn in Loughborough caused by hard cement pointing. We raked out by hand to the correct depth and repointed in a soft lime mortar matched to the original aggregate and colour of the ironstone and limestone rubble.
We do. Lime repointing is a large part of our Loughborough workload — raking out hard cement pointing and replacing it with a softer, sacrificial lime mortar that protects the masonry face instead of eroding it.
Send us the details of your Loughborough 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. Loughborough is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Leicestershire and the surrounding parts of East Midlands for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair.
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