I understand the use of lime render externally to allow the walls to breath, just as we should not paint and seal brickwork with non porous paint (as well as the material benefit of its softness and flexibility). I'm not sure about internally though where we have a different situation wrt moisture in the warm air. Modern houses are centrally heated, Victorian houses were not, so things change.
Also my concern with dry lining is that we are creating a space for interstitial condensation behind the plasterboard on the cold surface of the brickwork.
I'm happy to discuss the use of lime as long as it does not descend into insults, and the benefits and drawbacks of both traditional and modern methods are considered fairly on their merits.
Also my concern with dry lining is that we are creating a space for interstitial condensation behind the plasterboard on the cold surface of the brickwork.
I'm happy to discuss the use of lime as long as it does not descend into insults, and the benefits and drawbacks of both traditional and modern methods are considered fairly on their merits.