00a Lime render Brick wall before being pressure washed
00b Lime render Brick wall before being pressure washed
02 Lime render The lime render is based on natural hydraulic lime. It is crucial to apply lime render only during the cooler months of the year.
03 Lime render The lime wash applied over the lime render is based on a slurry consisting of slaked lime, very fine sand and natural pigments.
04 Lime render Lime wash during application
01 Lime render The lime wash is applied by brush and worked into the surface structure of the underlying render.
05 Lime render One of the significant characteristics of lime render and lime wash is that it absorbs water through its very porous structures. This characteristic prevents the top coat from flaking off, leading to a gradual ageing process and making it very easy to maintain.
Rendering with Lime
Location: Brunswick
Building Type: Heritage, residential
Budget: $4’000
This small but pleasant job consisted in rendering a brick party wall.
We suggested executing the render with our preferred pure lime render mix and giving it the desired colour with a lime wash based on lime slurry, guaranteeing a surface with a natural feel, integrating nicely into the lush garden and, most important of all, destined to age gracefully and to be easy to maintain.
