LIME WASH

"Limewash is a traditional material that has been used for thousands of years. Unlike modern paints, which lay on the surface of the substrate, limewash instead acts like a stain by penetrating deep into the pores of the underlying material. This process creates a peel-free, breathable surface, and the limewash remains vapor permeable after it cures. It is a beautiful, traditional material that mellows while it gradually wears away, and over time it develops the weathered patina that characterizes the Old-World charm of Europe.

Aside from its beauty, limewash is a traditional shelter coat that offers protection and durability to stucco, brickwork, plasterwork and stone masonry. It is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and contains all-natural ingredients. Limewash also has hygienic properties and acts a mild fungicide due to its high PH, which is why limewash was traditionally used in hospitals and sick wards."

INGREDIENTS:

Lime Putty (Calcium Hydroxide): Ca(OH)2
Water: H20

From U.S. HERITAGE GROUP

INGREDIENTS:
  • Lime Putty (Calcium Hydroxide): Ca(OH)2
  • Water: H20



In an effort to make historic restoration and green technology education more accessible, Design and Project Management Studio and Howard Hall Farm have entered into a collaboration to offer restoration workshops. Lime Technology Workshops are taught by Rory Brennan, from "This Old House", and John Speweik, from U.S. Heritage Group.

Howard Hall Farm is both an historic restoration project and a vehicle for educating people in sustainable, environmentally conscious restoration techniques. The site of their learning laboratory is a 1780 Federal stone manor in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. Many of our consultants and restoration specialists are also instructors in the Green Restoration Workshop Series. To view a complete listing of their course offerings, CLICK HERE.

Or, to learn more about this topic, email: howardhall.farm@gmail.com



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