Our lime plasterers cover Perth and the surrounding Scotland area, working exclusively in traditional lime. From tenement blocks in the older parts of Perth to farm buildings out in Perth and Kinross, we survey the substrate first and then build the correct coats in lime.
Many properties in and around Perth sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, so finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Perth and Kinross conservation officers and typically specify hot-mixed lime harling, applied in successive thrown coats and limewashed.
Most of our Perth work involves Scottish sandstone. In Perth and Kinross 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 Perth 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 Perth, 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 Perth.
Victorian manse — A Victorian manse being brought back into use outside Perth. Because traditional harling in lime is the historically correct external finish, we plastered internally in lime over a breathable insulating background and left the external stonework repointed rather than sealed.
converted steading — Peeling modern masonry paint on a converted steading in Perth and Kinross. The impermeable coating was removed, minor render defects were patched in lime, and the elevations were finished in several thin coats of limewash.
harled rubble cottage — Weather-facing walls of a harled rubble cottage 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.
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.
Yes — stripping failed cement render and replacing it with a breathable lime render is one of the most common jobs we carry out in Perth. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
Every property is different, so we do not publish fixed prices. Cost depends on the substrate, the number of coats, access and whether failed cement has to be removed first. We survey the property in Perth and provide a written, no-obligation quote.
Send us the details of your Perth 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.
Yes, but it must be finished with a breathable product such as limewash, clay paint or mineral silicate paint. We advise on suitable finishes for each Perth project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
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