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Andy
 
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Default lime plastering - expected costs vs gypsum

Take a look at
http://www.buildingconservation.com

There are many useful articles and a list of specilaists in all areas. Also
try you local conservation officer at the council. In my experience it
probably isnt worth trying to persuade a plasterer to have a go. Although
they would certainly possess the neccersary skills most will think that you
just want some builders lime (hydrated lime) added to ordinay gypsum stuff -
this is not what you want.


"Stephen Fasham" wrote in message
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I have an 18th century house (no DPC) which is lime plastered on the
inside. I am doing quite a lot of work to the house and need to get
quite a lot of plastering done. I was planning to use lime plaster on
the ground floor, and the ordinary gypsum stuff on the upper floors
where damp is not an issue. Does anyone have an idea of how much extra
the lime plastering will cost, and should I persuade a plasterer to
'have a go' or get a specialist?

Please don't suggest that it's easy and I should do it myself, as
plastering is the one and only job I'm NOT doing. Plumbing, wiring,
central heating installation, bricklaying etc. YES but plastering NO!!

Fash