Traditionally plaster and render were made using lime as a binder (sometimes using earth or clay). This gives the material vapour permeability (allowing the building to breathe). A vast majority of buildings in the UK pre-1920 are constructed with solid walls or timber frames using soft, porous breathable materials. The breathability of these buildings is vital to the fabric of the building. Modern cementitious materials will prevent moisture penetrating a wall, but can also trap in moisture causing damp, leading ultimately to failure of the building fabric.

 

It is fundamental to use the correct materials and application for each individual project. We have an extensive knowledge base of lime products, plasterers with many years experience working with lime and other traditional materials, and work alongside many suppliers who engineer lime based products offering the permeability and compressive strength required while using more modern techniques.

 

Working with Laths, Masonry, Reed or Wattle.

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We pride ourselves in being specialists and work on all types of traditional plaster and render projects. We carry out projects on the grandest scales to smaller projects for private clients and repairs to existing rendered facades.​​