Why Should You Use Lime Plaster

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Why Should You Use Lime Plaster?
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• A damp building can cost a considerable amount of
  time and money to put right. Damp allows mold and
  fungi to prosper, which is directly linked to
  respiratory problems and affect asthma sufferers
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• Old buildings, are most vulnerable to damp, due
  to being built with porous material such as cob,
  stone and rab, which will hold moisture within
  the walls of the structure.

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• The flow of air through an old traditional
  building would have been much considerable  as a
  result of draughts from windows and doors. By
  using lime, which is breathable, will allow a
  degree of moisture to pass through the wall.

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• Where as Gypsum, which is generally used as a
  finishing plaster, does not have this ability.
  Lime plaster is the single best weapon we have in
  combating damp in such a situation.

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• Having to Leave doors and windows a jar is an
  costly option during the winter months when the
  problem is at its worst.

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• Otterbein lime plasters not only offer
  sustainable benefits, but breathability and
  flexibility for the building, they can also
  reduce site times by a massive 75 when compared
  to traditional application techniques.

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• They both contribute to a healthy internal
  environment and are economical, practical
  alternatives to plasters and renders containing
  gypsum or patent cements that have little or no
  vapour permeable qualities.

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• They are designed for spray or hand application
  as a two coat system. Suitable substrates include
  brickwork, blockwork or concrete.

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• For more information, visit us

https//limetec.co.uk/