Lime plaster vs Dot and Dab

[peterb20]

Hi all,

I have a lime plastered plastered house, but the plaster has blown in one room on two walls. I have removed it completely back to exposed bricks (very rough and gappy i must add!) .

My question is what approximately how much more expensive would lime rendering to match the existing be? I have had a quote for £300 for it to be dot and dabbed and multi-finished, but would rather have it traditional but have as yet not found anyone local that will do traditional plastering!

The 2 walls are adjoined, are both 2.4 x 3m and both have got windows in them so 3 reveals in each wall.

Any ideas would be very gratefully received, on labour and materials!!

Thanks,

peterb

 

[peterb20]

nobody??

 

[joe-90]

Lime render is trendy. Around 4 times the price won't be far off.

 

[peterb20]

wow really, that much more?? Im torn between the two now with that sort of price difference!!

 

[joe-90]

Hardly anyone does it and you have to be careful not to get cement mortar with lime added - it's not the same stuff. The old stuff needs damping down for days as it cures. Do a search for a poster named 'peaps' he used to talk about it a lot but never comes in here anymore.

 

[Skimmers]

i know 2 guys that can lime plaster but it is pricey dot and dab is cleaner quicker cheaper.
as lime plastering is a trade in its self there's not many guys out there doing it and the ones that are know there stuff and know how to price it