K - Lime

[JVplastering]

Has anyone had any experience using this product? Outside render to do, 200 year old farmhouse, take of S/C and redo in lime.
Thanks:RpS_cool: shades are for when the sun comes out!

 

[martinemj]

yes used this before....

are you using a machine or hand apply ?

fine for hand application , very little or no cracking on basecoats

nice consistent mix ,better than making your own..

 

[JVplastering]

Hand balling! I've used ty mawr mainly but customer has asked if I cold use this. Did you finish setting coat or get the finish coat?
Is there any additives? Like hair or hemp? Or just mix up and put on?

 

[martinemj]

i used the 213 backing coat and finish coat was coloured finish from l*m*-g***n ...(k lime not available through coloured)no did not add anything ...just as was from the bag

 

[seanlar]

Not me

 

[seanlar]

K lime Modern **** anything to save time why cut corners proper lime been around 2000 years enough said !!!! Traditional Lime Plastering Building Restoration

 

[JVplastering]

Do you only use hydrated lime then.?
the k-lime only seems the same as NHL pre mixed bags from any supplier.
do you mix ur own or get th pre-mix bulk bags?

 

[jamesthefirst]

K lime Modern **** anything to save time why cut corners proper lime been around 2000 years enough said !!!! Traditional Lime Plastering Building Restoration

Why not post where you source your gear from Sean please? :RpS_biggrin:

 

[martinemj]

we use k lime ,mono st astier or l*m*-g***n bagged renders because we can mix
and apply by machine.....esp outside work.

k lime no different to other brands and is just nhl 3.5 /sand

jv
if your not keen on using it and want to just make your own mix from plastering sand /nhl 3.5 you could tell your customer he will be paying a lot more for bagged product

k lime about 6.75 bag ....1m bag at 15mm approx ..

 

[seanlar]

jamesthefirst i source my gear from old house store.....at the end of the day we all use what we like and happy with