lime render plastering

I've got an old house with some internal damp problems and I see the render as a prime suspect. I would like to identify what sort of render it is... as I suspect that the solid brick wall has been rendered with a non-breathable Tyrolean render and then covered in plastic paint. I've attached...

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some help in trying to figure out what type of render is currently on my house. . It's white and bumpy but very smooth. I'm struggling to work out if its a cement based or lime based render (with aggregate causing the bumps)? I have one patch of damp...

Hi all, I've got loads of useful info from this forum but this is my first post. I'm looking for some advice regarding drainage around my house. It's a 1911 build, single-skinned semi detached and we've had damp issues since we bought it back in November 2014. Initially we were told that a...

Hello, I need to render some blockwork retaining walls in my garden. There are some drainage points in the wall, but it does get damp in winter and I can't tell whether it's coming from behind or it's just been rained on, which is why I want to use Lime render. The blocks are standard 7N laid...