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    Removing limewash, sanding brick faces, acid, blast or other means?

    I have a 1910 London house covered side and back with limewash, then masonry paint on top, it was like this when we bought it and have been trying to figure out how to remove it ever since. The masonry paint is fairly loose and peeling in most areas (common for paint over limewash). Chemical...
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    What sand do I mix with lime putty plaster for finish coat?

    I'm about to put the finishing coat of lime and sand on the internal walls, over lime hemp plaster. Can I use standard sharp sand from a builders merchant to mix with the putty? I'm sure the putty supplier will answer this when I go there tomorrow, but I'd prefer to be just a little less...
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    Lime plaster (hemp actually) shrink/cracking at edges

    I'm using Ty Mawr, ready-mixed, fine-grade hemp plaster to do a base coat on an area of an interior brick and stone wall. Hopefully this picture links works ...Lime Plaster Cracking by slowlybutsurely posted 4 Jun 2016 at 11:04 PM It's filling in area surrounded by good sound plaster (regular...
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