Burning Lime, The Traditional Way
This is an incredible video that really shows the difficulties of burning limestone the old way. Stacking wood, limestone and coal i...
Deteriorating Brownstones – FAQ
Q: I have an old brownstone house and some of the stone have been falling off, what can I do to prevent further damage and fix the d...
One quick question on Natural Hydraulic Lime, FAQ Friday
Q: Does your Ecologic mortar product contain just sand and lime pre-mixed (what are the major contents) with no cement and all I wou...
Techniques for Plastering a Wall, FAQ Friday
Q: I have painted drywall in my home and would like a lime plaster finish. How can I achieve this?
A: There are many ways to achiev...
A Message from Ian Cramb, a younger man…
We got an email back in 2011 with some amazing photos of Ian Cramb.
These photos are from 1958 in Iona, Scotland. Ian was working on...
FAQ Friday: Differences Between Repointing
Q: Is pointing with lime different from pointing with cement? I’ve done work with cement but I want to know what the differences are...
FAQ Friday
Hooray, Today is Friday! Another rainy weekend will be upon us here in Pennsylvania, but now it’s time for another FAQ Friday with R...
Lime Mortars vs. Cement FAQ
Shall I use Lime or Cement?
Q: Could I perhaps use cement and sand? What is the advantage of using lime on old stone structures?
A...
