Award Winning Heritage Training Provider
Lime Plastering - Part 1
A two day practical lime plastering course for homeowners and anyone looking to understanding why lime should be used on older properties.
Time & Location
13 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 14 Feb 2025, 16:00
Forest of Dean - Gloucesteshire, Unit 7, The Stenders Business Centre, Mitcheldean GL17 0ZE, UK
About the Event
This is a two day practical course on using lime to build with and lime plastering. Students will look at why lime is used in older properties, the different types of lime and their uses, sands and aggregrates and learn how to create the perfect mix. This is a prodiminantly practical course with a high level of detail.
On completion of Part 1 students can progress to the Part 2 course in which they will look at lath repairs, patch repairs, premixes and making insulating plaster.
Course Day Timings: 10am to 4pm both days
Course content:
Theory
Why use Lime - causes of damp in traditional homes