Lime Plastering is a specialist lime plastering contractor working throughout Truro and the wider Cornwall area. Period and pre-1919 properties across Truro were built to breathe, and we restore them using traditional lime plaster, lime render and lime mortar — never cement or gypsum.
Many properties in and around Truro sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, which means finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Cornwall conservation officers and specify hot-mixed lime, lime putty or NHL mortars to suit each individual building.
Solid-wall buildings in Truro were designed to absorb and release moisture. Lime plaster and lime render keep that cycle working, while cement seals it in. That single difference is the reason so many Cornwall homes suffer damp after modern refurbishment.
Yes. We regularly work on listed and conservation-area properties across Cornwall and can supply mix specifications and sample panels for Truro conservation officers where consent is required.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. As a guide, allow around one week per coat in typical South West England conditions, longer in cold or damp weather. We protect the work and control drying so the finish cures evenly rather than cracking.
Yes — stripping failed cement render and replacing it with a breathable lime render is one of the most common jobs we carry out in Truro. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
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