Rugby is an established Warwickshire town, and its older buildings were put up long before modern materials arrived — exposed timber frame and soft sandstone are widespread and easily damaged by cement. Our Rugby lime plastering team applies authentic lime plaster, external lime render and lime pointing so those walls stay dry, stable and original.
Whether it is black-and-white timber-framed houses on the edge of Rugby, a terrace near the centre, or a farm building out in Warwickshire, 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 Rugby work involves red sandstone. In Warwickshire that usually means black-and-white timber-framed houses and sandstone cottages, where original lime plaster survives on lath internally and lime render or pointing protects the wall outside.
Solid-wall buildings in Rugby were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime keeps that cycle working; cement seals it in. That single difference explains why so many Warwickshire homes develop damp after a modern refurbishment.
We start with a free survey at the property in Rugby, opening up a small area where necessary to see the substrate. From there we specify the mix — usually haired lime plaster on riven lath, with lime putty finishing coats — and issue a written quote covering preparation, coats, curing time and finish.
From black-and-white timber-framed houses to later solid-wall housing, here is the sort of lime plastering, render and pointing work we deliver in and around Rugby.
red sandstone cottage — Weather-facing walls of a red sandstone cottage taking the full force of the damp, sheltered inland Midlands climate. We specified haired lime plaster on riven lath, with lime putty finishing coats, built the render up in generous coats and protected the work while it carbonated to avoid shrinkage cracking.
Victorian villa — A commercial Victorian villa on a Rugby high street within a conservation area. Decayed render and mouldings were reinstated in lime, run in situ to the original profiles, and finished to match neighbouring frontages.
estate lodge — Cracked and cement-patched panels on an estate lodge in Warwickshire. Failed infill was cut out, laths and staves renewed where rotten, and the panels made good in haired lime so the frame can move without splitting the finish.
We do. Rugby is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Warwickshire and the surrounding parts of West Midlands for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair.
It depends on the wall and its exposure. For most Warwickshire work we use haired lime plaster on riven lath, with lime putty finishing coats, stepping up to a more hydraulic lime only where exposure or the substrate genuinely demands it.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. Allow roughly a week per coat as a guide, and longer in the damp, sheltered inland Midlands climate. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking or dusting.
Send us the details of your Rugby 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 Rugby project so breathability is not lost at the final coat.
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