There is far more water used in the preparation and curing process than in the mix itself. If you have a limited water supply, be sure to account for this extra water requirement. Follow these steps to make sure you have the best plaster job available. Be sure to protect your walls from wind, rain, and direct sun by hanging tarps.
Archive | Plastering
Too Many Plaster Failures
Over the years I have spoken many times about the importance of a quality plastering job. That importance has not waned, and I am unfortunately hearing more and more stories about failed plaster jobs around the world. A large percentage of the consulting work I do is helping clients deal with these plastering issues. There are two common themes, or dare I say causes for the failures. If you avoid these two approaches to plastering your home, your plaster should provide you with a very long life.
Three Year Old Slaked Lime Putty For Sale
I recently received an email from a gentleman in Kansas who has literally 10,000 gallons of lime putty he is looking to sell. They are currently selling the putty at $2 per gallon which is a very good price for such yummy lime putty.
Tips to Making Your Plaster Beautiful and Durable
Plastering a straw bale house is a skill that marries both art and construction techniques. There are so many details to keep track of when plastering your strawbale home and this article will give you one more piece of the puzzle. The focus is on the application direction of lime plaster, or any plaster for that matter. Mistakes here can cause plaster failure so it’s worth getting the process right. Furthermore, the plaster is what people see when they first view your straw bale house, so making it look good really matters.
Announcing a Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster Workshop
TransMineral USA is hosting a plastering workshop this fall, October 11 and 12, 2012. This is a great opportunity to learn the material from some of the best. Keep in mind that TransMineral USA is the sole US importer of Natural Hydraulic Lime, so they know their stuff.
Natural Hydraulic Lime For Sale 50% Off
I have 18 bags of 3.5 NHL. They have been stored in the house the entire time and are dry. I paid $50.00 a bag for them and they are 55 pounds each. I will sell all 18 for 450.00 ($25/bag) if some one wants to come get them in Junction City, CA. Please contact me at the email in this blog post for more information.
Failures of Lime Plaster Over a Clay Base
Using a lime finish coat over a base of clay plaster is a recipe for disaster. I have heard of far too many failures when using this technique. Please read on and do not try this technique on your project.
Spraying Plaster or Hand Application: Which is Better?
There are so many details to a quality plaster job and so many places to make mistakes. The real question may not be whether to spray or to apply by hand, but rather, what steps need to be taken, no matter which application method is chosen, such that the plaster job will be successful.
American Clay Q&A
Over the years I have heard several people ask about the American Clay line of plasters so I felt it was time to contact them to ask them some of these questions. Here is the Q&A session: 1. How do you handle the fact that clay is more breathable (allows more vapor to pass through […]
Review of the DragOn Pro Mortar Sprayer
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and in the case of Branislav Prvanovic, a Serbian innovator and businessman involved in the building trades, a gigantic straw bale building project turned out to be the mother load of necessities. Charged with the task of rendering 150,000 sqft of straw bale walls on his […]