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'The absence of a damp proof course', 'traditional cement, sand lime render'. etc etc.
Hmmm.
Well, I'd be interested to see how long it all lasts and only hope that no lasting harm is done. I gather the work was carried out several years' ago, and I hope that ideas have moved on in recent times.
So what was wrong with doing it in lime I ask?
LIMELITE HELPS RESTORE HISTORIC HOUSE
Tarmac's Limelite Plaster products have played an important role in the restoration of Thorpe Prebend House, an historic building in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The house is set in precincts of Ripon's 7th Century Church (now a Cathedral) and was originally a house for a Church official called a Prebendary. Part of the prebendary's income was derived from saying prayers for the people living at Thorpe (Littlethorpe village) near Ripon who did not at that time have a Church of their own.
The large building consists of a central hall and two cross wings. The earliest part of the present property was a timber-framed structure and, according to a tree-ring analysis of the timbers, was built in 1516-1517. In the early 17th Century it was restored and encased in brick, which was the then current fashion. Recently the house had become derelict but, thanks to Ripon City Council, Ripon Improvement Trust, Dean & Chapter and grant aid from The Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage, it has been carefully restored.
Sebastian Rowe of architects Hill Rowe Partnership, of Ripon says: "The first task was to strip out the interior completely to reveal the secrets of the dilapidated structure before a restoration plan could be devised for main contractors J.W. Taylor Ltd., of Harrogate. It was vital that any materials specified should be both effective and sympathetic to the structure. For plastering, Limelite Cement Backing Plaster was selected because it can be readily applied to high suction backgrounds and can accommodate damp walls. The lack of a damp proof course and the general ingress of water had caused an inherent damp problem."
Limelite is a lightweight plaster having similar working properties to a traditional 1:1:6, cement: lime: sand plaster and is designed to control damp passing through walls. A.S.Cocker (Plasterers) Ltd, of Darlington, well known for their work in older properties, were sub-contracted to re-plaster the interior and render the exterior.
Mark Lucas, MD of Cocker's says: "Limelite was the best choice for a difficult task. The re-plastering job entailed all freehand work without any angle beads, and plastering directly onto stone and brick walls. For the ceilings we used galvanised mesh sheets for a key, which were contoured to existing ceiling and fixed through to the joists." Following application of the Backing Plaster, Limelite High Impact Finishing Plaster was applied to give a high impact resistant finish. in total, 9 tonnes of Limelite plaster was successfully used to help restore the house to its former splendour.
Plastering directly onto the walls, eh? That's novel then.
Grrrrr!!!!!!
Hmmm.
Well, I'd be interested to see how long it all lasts and only hope that no lasting harm is done. I gather the work was carried out several years' ago, and I hope that ideas have moved on in recent times.
So what was wrong with doing it in lime I ask?
LIMELITE HELPS RESTORE HISTORIC HOUSE
Tarmac's Limelite Plaster products have played an important role in the restoration of Thorpe Prebend House, an historic building in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The house is set in precincts of Ripon's 7th Century Church (now a Cathedral) and was originally a house for a Church official called a Prebendary. Part of the prebendary's income was derived from saying prayers for the people living at Thorpe (Littlethorpe village) near Ripon who did not at that time have a Church of their own.
The large building consists of a central hall and two cross wings. The earliest part of the present property was a timber-framed structure and, according to a tree-ring analysis of the timbers, was built in 1516-1517. In the early 17th Century it was restored and encased in brick, which was the then current fashion. Recently the house had become derelict but, thanks to Ripon City Council, Ripon Improvement Trust, Dean & Chapter and grant aid from The Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage, it has been carefully restored.
Sebastian Rowe of architects Hill Rowe Partnership, of Ripon says: "The first task was to strip out the interior completely to reveal the secrets of the dilapidated structure before a restoration plan could be devised for main contractors J.W. Taylor Ltd., of Harrogate. It was vital that any materials specified should be both effective and sympathetic to the structure. For plastering, Limelite Cement Backing Plaster was selected because it can be readily applied to high suction backgrounds and can accommodate damp walls. The lack of a damp proof course and the general ingress of water had caused an inherent damp problem."
Limelite is a lightweight plaster having similar working properties to a traditional 1:1:6, cement: lime: sand plaster and is designed to control damp passing through walls. A.S.Cocker (Plasterers) Ltd, of Darlington, well known for their work in older properties, were sub-contracted to re-plaster the interior and render the exterior.
Mark Lucas, MD of Cocker's says: "Limelite was the best choice for a difficult task. The re-plastering job entailed all freehand work without any angle beads, and plastering directly onto stone and brick walls. For the ceilings we used galvanised mesh sheets for a key, which were contoured to existing ceiling and fixed through to the joists." Following application of the Backing Plaster, Limelite High Impact Finishing Plaster was applied to give a high impact resistant finish. in total, 9 tonnes of Limelite plaster was successfully used to help restore the house to its former splendour.
Plastering directly onto the walls, eh? That's novel then.
Grrrrr!!!!!!
