In this article, we will introduce the various types of lime available to builders. 1. Non-hydraulic Lime Putty (Fat Limes) Many traditional limes were non-hydraulic as is most modern lime putty that become set/ dry by reacting with carbon dioxide gas in moisture conditions. A non-hydraulic lime mortar is soft, porous, permeable and plastic. They...Read More

Pebbledash and roughcast are forms of render in which the top coat is roughly textured by pebbles or stone fragments. As the terms are used today, they each have different meanings. For pebbledash, clean material is thrown at the freshly plastered surface then pressed in, so the colour of the material is visible. For roughcast,...Read More