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Thanks for the reply, it does seem that maybe condensation could be the main problem. The flint wall is very thick and cold and I can see how higher humidity and heat in the house could condense onto the cold flint wall. If this is our main problem, is there anything realistically we can do...

Hi all! I have been doing some more reading and came across this document https://maclennanwaterproofing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Maclennan-Plaster-lath-or-Lime.pdf Anyone know anything about using plaster lath as a breathable membrane to fix to an internal wall and finish on the top of...

Yes, that could be the source of the red colour bleeding through the stair wall. However, the other room at the top of the stairs, was taken right back before it was re-rendered with lime and then top coated with lime finish. (above images 2093 , 2094, 2095) I've ordered the Govee from amazon...

Hi Martin, thanks for your in-depth reply! Yes, the render was raked out on the external wall before re-pointing, it seems to be patches of damp for sure, as a few areas on the wall in the room shown in the photos are a really good finish, dry and how I expected it all to be, slightly powdery...

Hello Lime Plasterers! 3 years ago, we bought a flint cottage. The first job we did was repointing the whole external gable wall ( with sand and nhl 3.5 lime as we are only a couple of miles from the coast) as the mortar was cement-based instead of the original lime pointing. We stripped the...