Repairing Broken and Damaged Stone and Brick using Lithomex – FAQ
Of course following the Lithomex technical data sheet is important to ensure a quality application, but what about the little things...
The Mysterious Newport Tower, Restored Using Natural Hydraulic Lime
The Newport Tower is a peculiarly placed piece of stonework. It currently resides in Touro Park surrounded by one of the ritziest r...
A Green Portland Cement Alternative, FAQ Friday
You might ask yourself… How is Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) a green building material? The simple answer would be that it releases a...
Lime Paint Brush (Natural Bristle) vs other paint brushes? FAQ
Often when applying Lime Paint the surface texture may be rough, such as that of a brick, stone or stucco. A good brush for Lime Pai...
Restoration of the Eldridge Street Synagogue in New York City with Ecologic™ Mortar
In the heart of what is now Chinatown on the Lower East Side in Manhattan lives the Eldridge Street Synagogue. A very important Jewi...
Chalky Finish With Lime Paint, FAQ Friday
Q: I want to use Lime Paint as a finish of my basement walls but am worried about it chalking. What can I do to prevent or fix this?...
Checking up on the Lithomex Repairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A team from LimeWorks.us recently ventured up to NYC. While there, they took some time to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art where...
Total Repointing, FAQ Friday
Q: What is the correct method for total repointing?
A: Correct total repointing requires removing the joint to a depth of approximat...
Historic Fabric melded with Traditional Mortar at the Irish Hunger Memorial in New York City
Blocks from the World Trade Center Memorial and the construction site of the new World Trade Center sits a half acre patch grass ded...
Damaged Bricks, The Quick Moving Culprit? FAQ
Bricks can hollow back quite profusely in some cases. What are some of the causes?
Don’t forget vermin. Accelerated wetting and dryi...
