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John Rouse
 
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Default lime plastering - expected costs vs gypsum

In article , Stephen
Fasham writes
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?


Lime plastering should be cheaper, the materials are cheaper, and any
that falls to the floor can be re-used, unlike gypsum (as long as the
floor is clean), so there is less wastage. As the plaster can be worked
for longer, its easier to apply, the only downside is that it takes
longer to set.

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!!


Lime plastering is quite different to gypsum plastering - for one thing
you're not working against the clock so much.

If you're anywhere in the middle of England, give Dean Hicks in Derby a
call, he's done a lot of lime rendering, including quite a few straw
bale houses, and our 150 year old pile.

J.
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John Rouse