Lime is usually the right choice if your home:
Lime Plastering for Period and Older Homes
Houses built before the 1920s were designed to breathe. Their solid brick or stone walls take on moisture and let it evaporate away again. Lime plaster works with this, allowing moisture to move freely through the wall.
Modern gypsum plasters and cement renders do the opposite. On an old wall they can trap moisture, leading to damp patches, blown plaster and crumbling brickwork. Skim Infusion uses traditional lime plastering systems to repair and replaster older homes across Farnham, Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough and the surrounding area.
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Why Choose Lime Plaster?
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Breathable
Lets moisture escape from solid walls instead of trapping it
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Flexible
Moves with older buildings, so it is less likely to crack
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Compatible
Works with soft historic bricks, stone and original lime mortar
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Authentic
Gives the soft, slightly natural finish that suits period interiors
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Helps control damp
Reducing trapped moisture can help stop recurring damp problems in older walls
Our Lime Plastering Services
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Lime backing coats
Building up and straightening old walls with traditional lime base coats
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Lime finishing plaster
A smooth, breathable finishing coat
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Repairs to original lime plaster
Patching and blending repairs into existing historic plaster
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Removing unsuitable plaster
Taking off gypsum or cement-based plaster that is causing damp in older walls and replacing it with lime
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Lath and lime ceilings
Repairs to traditional ceilings
Is Lime Right for My Home?
- Was built before about 1920
- Has solid walls with no cavity
- Has soft red brick, flint, stone or timber framing
- Is listed or in a conservation area
- Has damp problems that started after modern plaster was used
Farnham in particular has a large number of Georgian and Victorian properties where lime is the right material.
Learn more about plastering and rendering in Farnham.
What to Expect
Lime plastering takes longer than modern plastering. Each coat has to cure slowly before the next is applied, and lime needs protecting from frost and fast drying. We plan the work around this so you get a finish that lasts.
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Survey
We check the walls and identify any existing plaster or render causing problems.
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Preparation
Unsuitable plaster is removed and the wall is cleaned down.
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Backing coats
Lime base coats are built up to straighten and level the wall.
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Finishing coat
A smooth lime finish is applied.
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Curing
The plaster is kept damp and protected while it cures.
Decorating Lime Plaster
To keep the wall breathable, lime plaster should be finished with breathable paints such as limewash, clay paint or a breathable mineral paint. Standard vinyl emulsions can seal the surface and undo the benefits.
Lime Plastering FAQs
Is lime plaster more expensive than gypsum?
Usually, yes. The materials cost more and the work takes longer, but on an old house it prevents expensive damp problems later.
Can you use lime on a modern house?
It is possible, but modern cavity-wall homes are designed for gypsum plaster, which is quicker and cheaper.
Areas we cover
We are based in Aldershot and work across north-east Hampshire and west Surrey. Choose your town to see local work and reviews.
- Aldershot our home town, covering North Town, Wellesley and Heron Wood
- Farnborough including Cove, North Camp and West Heath
- Farnham including Upper Hale, Badshot Lea and Wrecclesham
- Fleet including Elvetham Heath and Crookham Village
- Camberley including Yorktown, Old Dean and Heatherside
- Ash including Ash Vale, Ash Green and Tongham
- Frimley including Frimley Green and Mytchett
- Church Crookham including Crookham Park
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Call 01252 000000 or tell us about your property through the form.