03 Nov Frequently Asked Questions #AskaConservator Day 2023 Posted by Nic Rubolino November 3, 2023 0 On November 4, 1966, the Arno River burst its banks and flooded Florence, Italy, severely damaging or destroying many of the Renaiss... Continue reading
07 Sep Announcements, Information APT Meet The Team Posted by Nic Rubolino September 19, 2023 2 We are thrilled to announce the LimeWorks.us team will be coming to Seattle for this year's Association for Preservation Technology ... Continue reading
22 Aug Announcements, Information Bee The Change Posted by Nic Rubolino September 18, 2023 1 Our Bee The Change initiative is here! We are giving away flower seed packets to help support the natural environment around us all.... Continue reading
09 Aug Frequently Asked Questions, General Installation Guidelines, Information Lime Mortar vs Portland Cement Posted by Nic Rubolino September 11, 2023 13 Lime Mortar vs. Portland Cement Both pure Lime-based mortar and Portland Cement-based mortars have widespread use in construction. ... Continue reading
08 Aug Frequently Asked Questions, General Installation Guidelines, Information History of Lime Mortar Posted by Nic Rubolino August 11, 2023 0 History of Lime Mortar Lime mortar, an ancient building material with a legacy dating back thousands of years, is significant in ar... Continue reading
21 Jul Frequently Asked Questions, General Installation Guidelines, Information Understanding D/2 Biological Solution Posted by Nic Rubolino July 27, 2023 1 D/2 Biological Solution: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage with LimeWorks.us Preserving and maintaining historic structures, monuments... Continue reading
20 Jul Frequently Asked Questions, General Installation Guidelines, Information How to Choose Sand Posted by Nic Rubolino July 31, 2023 0 How to Choose Sand How to choose sand at LimeWorks.us. When selecting sand for making mortars with Saint-Astier® Natural Hydraulic ... Continue reading
22 Mar History, Information A Tale of Two Sites Posted by Nic Rubolino April 16, 2024 0 Masonry Stories: How Two Historic Preservation Projects were Restored After Devastating Hurricanes The environment in which a perso... Continue reading
22 Mar Frequently Asked Questions, Information, LimeWash/Paints Understanding LimeWash/Paints/Stains Posted by Nic Rubolino March 23, 2023 2 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... Continue reading
04 Nov Frequently Asked Questions #AskAConservator 2022 Posted by Nic Rubolino March 13, 2023 2 Ask a Conservator day was founded by the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) in order to spread awareness of cultural heritage... Continue reading