Lime in Building: A Practical Guide is a booklet aimed at people who want to know how to use lime, whether they are homeowners, builders or even architects or surveyors working with old buildings. It is primarily a practical guide intended to give enough information for basic building and decorating work using non-hydraulic lime to be carried out by anyone, with or without previous experience. If you want to use lime to repair and redecorate an old building but are unsure where to start or what to do then this booklet is for you, whether you are a homeowner, builder or even an interested professional.

. Basic, simle recipes with easy 'rule of thumb' measures.

. Advice on preparation and technique.

. Materials, equipment and where to get lime.

. A guide to further reading.

Contents: Introduction (traditional buildings, modern materials, environment and health, the future); types of lime (non-hydraulic lime, hydrated lime, hydraulic lime, cement); Tools & Equipment; Materials; Preparation, Mixing and Application of: limewash, lime plaster -interior/exterior, lime rendering, lime mortar for building, lime mortar for pointing; Suppliers; Useful Addresses; Further Information and Reading.

Author:	Jane Schofield
Publisher:	Black Dog Press
Pages:	32

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