Paint

Paint in its simplest form consists of a binder, a solvent and a pigment. The binder allows the pigment (colour) to stick to the surface, whilst the solvent...

Lime work should be finished with a vapour permeable paint, traditionally this would have been a limewash. Limewash has been and is still used throughout...

Firstly the word ‘breathable’ is not very helpful as buildings don’t actually breathe! – We tend to use the term vapour permeable. ...

Can I make my own Limewash? You can make your own limewash in a number of ways: Buying our lime putty and watering down and whisking...

Please see the table below to see which surfaces are suitable and the number of coats required. If there is a background that isn’t available in the table...

What is a distemper? Distemper is a decorative paint and a historical medium for painting pictures. Distemper is an early form of ...

This will depend on atmospheric conditions including ventilation, temperature and humidity as well as any background moisture within the substrate which...

Casein is a protein found in milk, commonly used in various applications such as adhesives, paints, and even in some food products. Casein is added to...

A shelter coat limewash is a specialized type of limewash, that contains a fine aggregate, that is applied as a protective layer over an existing limewash...

Linseed oil is often added to the final limewash coat for several reasons, primarily to enhance its durability, water resistance, and adhesion to surfaces...

I am trying to create a deep coloured limewash, but the cured, dry colour of the limewash is too light can I darken the limewash? It...

Yes – our limewashes, casein paints and a range of clay paints do not contain the white-base titanium dioxide.

Historically salt was occasionally added into limewashes, often in tallow limewashes to assist the emulsification of the tallow. As the salt is hygroscopic...

There is a school of thought that limewash should not be used on sandstone which has not previously been treated with limewash, as the introduction of...

Limewash can be coloured using powder pigments. Strong colours are hard to achieve with a limewash as the lime is a strong white and, although it is different...

Preparation Thoroughly stir limewash before application. It is a ‘suspension’ and all the heavy particles settle to the bottom. Remember...

There are two different types of sprayer used commonly in paint application the first being a knapsack sprayer and the second is a sprayer that is used...

Some of the reasons for limewash cracking are; Mixed too rich – If mixing limewash yourself it should be mixed to the consistency of a full-fat milk...

Why is my limewash dusting? Some of the reasons limewash can dust are; Lack of moisture control - Drying and carbonation are two different processes...

Patchy Limewash can be caused by: A wet edge not being worked. Each elevation must be finished in full or if this is not possible then breaks in work...