Welcome to Stroud Lime
I am an experienced lime plasterer serving Gloucestershire and all the surrounding areas.
Having learnt from a select group of skilled practitioners, I understand what is required to restore and produce lime plasters, washes, renders and mortars. This knowledge and experience has been used to restore and conserve various homes and properties, including listed buildings and National Trust sites.
Lime plastering and rendering has many beneficial properties for buildings, and after the devastating use of cement in period properties, architects and contractors have been rediscovering lime work as the best product for the conservation of historic architecture. Lime has been used as a breathable flexible binder for mortars and plasters around the world, and the proof of its success is clear to see hundreds of years on.
Welcome to Stroud Lime
I am an experienced lime plasterer serving Gloucestershire and all the surrounding areas.
Having learnt from a select group of skilled practitioners, I understand what is required to restore and produce lime plasters, washes, renders and mortars. This knowledge and experience has been used to restore and conserve various homes and properties, including listed buildings and National Trust sites.
Lime plastering and rendering has many beneficial properties for buildings, and after the devastating use of cement in period properties, architects and contractors have been rediscovering lime work as the best product for the conservation of historic architecture. Lime has been used as a breathable flexible binder for mortars and plasters around the world, and the proof of its success is clear to see hundreds of years on.
Traditional Lime Plastering
Traditional lime plastering is done by applying three coats of plaster to either stone, brick or lath. The first is haired and scratched, the second unhaired and floated and the third is a top coat to give the desired finish.
Lime Rendering
Lime rendering is similar to plastering but with more emphasis on weathering and external aesthetics. Typically it also needs three coats, but with a lime wash top coat, which acts as the final brushed finish with pigments in.
Decorative Plastering
Decorative and ornamental plastering adds beauty to your home. Often cast, but also run in-situ, plaster was often the only feasible means by which people could enrich the interior and exterior of their buildings. Decorative plasterwork has been popular through many different architectural movements, each period with their own style.
Lime Washing
Decorative and ornamental plastering adds beauty to your home. Often cast, but also run in-situ, plaster was often the only feasible means by which people could enrich the interior and exterior of their buildings. Decorative plasterwork has been popular through many different architectural movements, each period with their own style.
Roughcasting
Roughcasting is a traditional skill used to create a distinctive textured finish. We expertly craft new roughcasts to achieve a naturally aged or weathered appearance, enhancing the character and charm of any exterior.
Repointing
Repointing involves carefully replacing old mortar with the correct lime mortar. This process allows walls to breathe, prevents water ingress, and protects from damage, ensuring a durable and authentic finish.
Traditional Lime Plastering
Traditional lime plastering is done by applying three coats of plaster to either stone, brick or lath. The first is haired and scratched, the second unhaired and floated and the third is a top coat to give the desired finish.
Lime Rendering
Lime rendering is similar to plastering but with more emphasis on weathering and external aesthetics. Typically it also needs three coats, but with a lime wash top coat, which acts as the final brushed finish with pigments in.
Decorative Plastering
Decorative and ornamental plastering adds beauty to your home. Often cast, but also run in-situ, plaster was often the only feasible means by which people could enrich the interior and exterior of their buildings. Decorative plasterwork has been popular through many different architectural movements, each period with their own style.
Lime Washing
Decorative and ornamental plastering adds beauty to your home. Often cast, but also run in-situ, plaster was often the only feasible means by which people could enrich the interior and exterior of their buildings. Decorative plasterwork has been popular through many different architectural movements, each period with their own style.
Roughcasting
Roughcasting is a traditional skill used to create a distinctive textured finish. We expertly craft new roughcasts to achieve a naturally aged or weathered appearance, enhancing the character and charm of any exterior.
Repointing
Repointing involves carefully replacing old mortar with the correct lime mortar. This process allows walls to breathe, prevents water ingress, and protects from damage, ensuring a durable and authentic finish.