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...
10
Jun
08
Jun
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...
19
May
Restoring Mt. Vernon’s Upper Garden Wall
by Debra Grube and Samantha Horvath
LimeWorks.us is providing a custom blend of our Ecologic™ Mortar for the restoration of Mt. V...
20
Apr
The Stonemason’s Gospel According to Ian Cramb
Lime Explained by Andrew deGruchy (pg. 143)
(Get the Book)
Limestone, the material calcium carbonate, has never changed fr...
13
May
Learning to Use Lithomex
Recently some of the employees of LimeWorks.us had the opportunity to learn more about our product Lithomex from D...
28
Feb
Masonry Pore Structures
Lime putty for mortar has been in known use for over 6000 years. Modern Portland cement, lime and sand mortars have dominated for le...
06
Feb
St. Astier Natural Hydraulic Lime for Historic Restoration, Conservation and New Build Projects
Prior to the 1940’s many brick and stone buildings were constructed with lime and sand for mortar. Many times these limes were inadv...
04
Feb
Lime as a Green Build Material
Here’s How St. Astier Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) Plays An Important Role In Construction As A Green Build Material.
St. Astier is...
21
Oct
Restoring St. Patrick’s Cathedral
An Undertaking of Passion and Love
LimeWorks.us is a big part of helping to restore a prominent landmark in New York City, St. Patri...
28
May
Another Successful Straw Bale Building with Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster – Little Rock Arkansas
Straw bale construction is the best of both worlds, it is a green and sustainable way of building and can be affordable with low mai...
