Lime plaster and the patience of a wall

Lime plaster takes weeks to cure and months to reach its full strength. In a construction programme measured in days, that sounds like a problem. In a building meant to last a century, it is a virtue.

A wall that breathes

Unlike cement render, lime lets moisture move through a wall. Old stone and earth buildings survive because of this, and new ones built with natural insulation need it just as much.

“We choose materials by asking how they will look in forty years, not on opening day.”

Lime also heals. Fine cracks close themselves as the material re-carbonates. And when a wall finally needs attention, any plasterer can repair it with a bucket, a trowel and a morning.