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#AskaConservator Day 2023
On November 4, 1966, the Arno River burst its banks and flooded Florence, Italy, severely damaging or destroying many of the Renaiss...
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APT Meet The Team
We are thrilled to announce the LimeWorks.us team will be coming to Seattle for this year's Association for Preservation Technology ...
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Aug
Bee The Change
Our Bee The Change initiative is here! We are giving away flower seed packets to help support the natural environment around us all....
09
Aug
Lime Mortar vs Portland Cement
Lime Mortar vs. Portland Cement
Both pure Lime-based mortar and Portland Cement-based mortars have widespread use in construction...
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Aug
History of Lime Mortar
History of Lime Mortar
Lime mortar, an ancient building material with a legacy dating back thousands of years, is significant in ...
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Understanding D/2 Biological Solution
D/2 Biological Solution: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage with LimeWorks.us
Preserving and maintaining historic structures, monumen...
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How to Choose Sand
How to Choose Sand
How to choose sand at LimeWorks.us. When selecting sand for making mortars with Saint-Astier® Natural Hydrauli...
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Mar
A Tale of Two Sites
Masonry Stories: How Two Historic Preservation Projects were Restored After Devastating Hurricanes
The environment in which a per...
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Mar
Understanding LimeWash/Paints/Stains
The final day of winter is now behind us and it is time to start planning projects for the new seasons ahead. One of the easiest way...
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#AskAConservator 2022
Ask a Conservator day was founded by the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) in order to spread awareness of cultural herita...
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Aruba Monuments Fund
Andy was approached by Aruba Monuments Fund to run a customized LimeWorks.us training program. We timed the class to be for end of F...
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#AskAConservator Day 2021
Ask a Conservator day was founded by the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) in order to spread awareness of cultural herita...
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How To Achieve A Beautiful Tadelakt Lime Plaster Finish Using The Ecologic™ Plaster System
A Brief Overview of Tadelakt
Tadelakt is not a term many in the United States may have heard before. It literally means to “rub-i...
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Parging with NHL 5
Parging with NHL 5, a stone foundation with NHL 5, and waterproofing materials. Parging mixtures with lime and Portland.
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Types of Masonry Binders
by Jessica (Focht) Aquiline, MSHP, LimeWorks.us Conservation Specialist
Binders are...
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Mar
Mortar Joint Details
I have unusual mortar joint details. Could you explain or can I tell you what I know about the subject?
*Using the modern gra...
