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    Lime primers - cheaper alternatives?

    my back boxes and dangly bits are always plasterer-friendly!
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    Lime primers - cheaper alternatives?

    Question about blue grit ... have already preped block wall with blue grit ready to skim. But will now use lime to match in with other walls. Will the lime render be OK on the blue grit? Any other prep recommended? I will be using Cornerstone Dry Mix CLD30 NHL 2 (9mm) with 2 coats of lime...
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    Renovating an old stone cottage

    thanks, everything's negotiation with Travis - their prices are constantly resetting
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    Renovating an old stone cottage

    External: will be installing a delta membrane into a land drain, as you describe JML For internal plastering: I'm so far down to 2 options: i) original plan (Limelite), or ii) insulated dry lining system. I'd like the walls to breath as much as possible so i) seems to be the best option. I'm...
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    Renovating an old stone cottage

    FFL is 600mm below external GL - slab on ground is 200mm below that. The wall is 600mm thick: solid stone (slate), 400 years old. Already have a chemical DPM, so tanking is to eliminate any residual lateral/penetrating damp. Floor make up: 100mm concrete, DPM, 100mm insulation, 500g...
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    Renovating an old stone cottage

    thanks martinemj - who was your supplier?
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    Renovating an old stone cottage

    Any thoughts on this plan for an old stone (slate & lime mortar) - the back wall is 600mm below ground level - walls need to breath and condensation minimised ... Walls preped back to stone and raked out Back wall tanking (tank up to 1m from floor): 12mm s&c renderwith SBR; 2mm Newton 107F...
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    Newbie in Cornwall

    Hi introducing myself - I have an electrical background but over the years have done many things. Currently renovating an old stone property so I'm interested in what the experts say about plastering!
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