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. ...
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 ar...
Understanding D/2 Biological Solution
D/2 Biological Solution: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage with LimeWorks.us
Preserving and maintaining historic structures, monuments...
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 Hydraulic ...
Lime Paints User Recomendations – Guide
Vibrant and beautiful, the St Astier lime paint range is the perfect compliment to lime plaster, render and harling, suitable for mo...
Render on Wooden Lath – Guide
External rendering on wooden lath using St. Astier products. Timber framed buildings, historic or new construction have a tende...
Render on Metal Lath – Guide
External Plastering (Rendering on Metal Lath Using St. Astier Products)
The main difficulty in working on lath is ensuring the lath ...
Sands for NHL Mortars – Guide
Choosing the correct sand when making a mortar is of extreme importance.
Sands should be clean and uncontaminated by clay/silt. The...
NHL Limes: Injection and Grouting – Guide
INJECTION
- PURE LIME
PUMP
NHL5
1bag + 10.5gal of water
Capacity: 35 cu. ft./hr
NHL 3.5
1bag + 10.5gal of water
Pressure: 45 ...
Lime Concrete – Guide
Lime Concrete for Floors, exposed aggregate / tamped finish
Ingredients.
10 x 66 lb bags (660 lbs) NHL 5 per cubic yard (or
27 cu...
