"...you really helped salvage stage one of our renovation programme as no one was prepared to help us... You were patient, thorough and extremely helpful, we couldn't have moved forward without the skill you instilled into us... Many thanks for an enjoyable day, the plaster all over my feet and the fact that my next door neighbour now asks me for advice!". JT, Vale of Glamorgan
Mortars & Plasters
Clay & Dung Daubs
Clay and/or dung based daubs are primarily used now to repair the in-fill panels of timber framed buildings - wattle and daub.
Archaeological evidence shows that this technique has been around since the Neolithic period and it is still widely used today in the Middle East and parts of Africa. Wattle and daub construction is cheap, reasonably weather resistant, and cooling, the limewashed walls can prevent heat penetration in extreme climates, making it ideal for these locations but we recognise it's insulating properties here too in cooler climates.
The daub is applied by hand to wattles which are interwoven branches, lathes, or rods. Daub has a plaster-like consistency and can be mixture of clays, mud, plant fibers, and animal dung. After the daub sets, it is then limewashes to make it more weather resistant.
Hessian Roll
It is extremely important to protect lime work from the rain, direct sunlight and drying wind/breeze to allow carbonation to take place and hence prevent failure. Hessian is often used for this purpose....
Jute Scrim
A hessian scrim for reinforcing plaster
Mortar Matching Service
Mortars can be seen in a wide range of colours and compositions across the country, they will vary from region to region as local sands, local sources of lime and pozzolans would traditionally have been used. It is the aggregate/sand that predominantly effects the colour and texture.
Mortar Mills
Mortar Mills are the ideal way to knock-up premixed mortars/plasters and to mix hydraulic lime mortars and plasters. Various mills are available for hire or purchase.
Premixed Fat Lime Internal Finish Plaster
Ty-Mawr Premixed Lime Internal Finish Plaster is a ready-to-use plaster that simply requires 'knocking-up' prior to use.
It is made from our high calcium/non-hydraulic lime blended with carefully selected, fine aggregates which helps to ensure good workability as well as minimal shrinkage.
It is suitable for internal plastering only....
Premixed Fat Lime Mortar - Blaenavon - for Building and Pointing
Premixed Fat Lime Mortar - Buff - for Building and Pointing
Premixed Fat Lime Mortar - Cheshire - for Building and Pointing
Premixed Fat Lime Mortar - Cotswold - for Building and Pointing
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