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[Cob] Limewash

dirtcheapbuilder-Charmaine Taylor tms at northcoast.com
Wed Aug 24 12:17:19 CDT 2005


On Aug 24, 2005, at 9:21 AM, Rodger Chenoweth wrote:

> Thank you Ed, and the others that replied to me.  I've been having 
> better results now... I'm surprised how long it takes to get a smooth 
> durable surface... many thin coats!  I tried putting thicker coats on 
> but they just flaked.
>
>   >>>>>>thin coats are always best.


>  Type S hydrated lime that one can buy at building supply stores, or 
> true traditional lime putty from slaked quicklime(which I assume is 
> hard to find in North America).  Any comments?
>
> Rodger
>


ALL lime is slaked from quicklime before becoming putty or powder. 
Paying for "tinned lime putty" is too pricey for most, but can be done 
by ordering imported canned lime putty. you are buying water 
essentially- the product may be very good, but at great expense..


I have attended lime conference of Nat Lime Assoc and ASTM   it is a 
fallacy  that a lime is inferior in N America... just use the type S 
and make your own putty by soaking it.
>
my understanding is quicklime made into lime putty and used right away 
may be  great, but you can achieve excellent results with lime as it is 
sold already.

good luck and keep learning
>
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