The training day will combine giving an understanding of the benefits of using lime with practical experience of using lime products.

Opening session 9.00 – 9.30

Introduction. The Lime Cycle. Benefits of Lime in building

Morning practical session 9.30 – 12.30

Fixing laths. Plastering to lath ceilings and lath walls

Building wattle panels and plastering to wattle

Rendering to masonry

Using limewash

Lunch 12.30 – 1.15

Afternoon practical session 1.15 – 3.45

Bedding mortars

Pointing brickwork, random stone and dressed stone

Hydraulic Limes. Mixes for bedding, rendering and plastering

Stone repair

New products based on hydraulic lime

Closing session 3.45 – 4.30

Questions and answers

Slide show of projects

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