Lime Plastering is a specialist lime plastering contractor working throughout Washington and the wider Tyne and Wear area. Period and pre-1919 properties across Washington 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 Washington sit within conservation areas or carry listed status, which means finishes must match the original construction. We work regularly with Tyne and Wear conservation officers and specify hot-mixed lime, lime putty or NHL mortars to suit each individual building.
Solid-wall buildings in Washington 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 Tyne and Wear homes suffer damp after modern refurbishment.
Lime cures slowly by carbonation. As a guide, allow around one week per coat in typical North East 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 Washington. It is usually the fastest way to resolve persistent damp in a solid-wall building.
We do. Washington is one of our core areas and we travel throughout Tyne and Wear and the surrounding parts of North East England for lime plastering, lime render, lime pointing and heritage repair work.
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