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...
#AskAConservator 2022
Ask a Conservator day was founded by the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) in order to spread awareness of cultural heritage...
#AskAConservator Day 2021
Ask a Conservator day was founded by the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) in order to spread awareness of cultural heritage...
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-in,...
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...
Old Stone Basement Foundation FAQ
This is part of a series of blog entries that will feature mason, Randy Ruth.
Randy was the former lab technician at LimeWorks.us an...
Let’s Talk Sand
Our Ecologic™ Mortar uses a sharp well graded proprietary blend, so it’s not just ANY sand!
The dictionary definition of Sand: weat...
Colorwash Stain, For Brick Walls With Mismatched Brick
Q: There are some bricks in wall that are mismatched in color. Is there a way to have them match without removing them?
A: While th...
FAQ Friday: What are Silicate Paints?
Silicate Dispersion Paint is also known as Inorganic Mineral Paints and is unique in regard to its ability to breathe and supply a l...
FAQ Friday
Two weeks ago I attended The 12th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone in New York City. It was fou...
