Lime Render

Lime Render

Lime Render is a lime-based cementitious mix applied to the external surfaces of traditionally-built stone buildings. It allows the building to 'breathe' - as lime is porous, it allows for the collection and evaporation of moisture. Essentially it is Gore-Tex for stone built buildings. Cement however, an often erroneously applied render for stone buildings, traps moisture behind the stonework, resulting in the catastrophic erosion of the stone masonry.


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