Cement and gypsum materials are now so widespread that other options are often not even considered. However, in some situations modern lime plasters and mortars are a far better option.
Creating healthy homes and improving air quality
The breathable nature and improved thermal performance of lime materials like Limelite plasters makes them a proven long-term solution to enhance comfort, reduce condensation and eliminate damp and mould in solid walled houses. Lime’s natural alkalinity discourages the growth of mould and bacteria.
Helping those in hard-to-heat homes
Use of perlite in Limelite Renovating and One Coat plasters also improves insulation value and thermal performance, helping to make solid walled homes easier to heat. This makes it a valuable option for landlords and housing associations, particularly where solid walled insulation is not a practical alternative.
Repurposing buildings for the future
Unprecedented change in working patterns and shopping habits, combined with acute shortages in housing means that there will be a need to repurpose shops and offices for new uses. Limelite plasters offer a much better option for extending, renovating and repurposing older buildings.
Improving flood resilience in at-risk areas
Limelite platsters are breathable meaning they can be applied directly to damp walls and allows continued release of any moisture absorbed by the walls. It also dries quickly with additional coats applied in as little as 24 hours. This means faster completion and less disruption for residents and business owners. As Limelite plasters allow moisture to escape, they also help buildings to dry more quickly in the unfortunate event of future flooding, meaning improved future resilience for flood risk properties.
Changing perceptions of lime plasters and mortars
Preparing and using traditional lime plasters, renders and mortars takes skill, experience and time. However modern materials like Limelite provide and more accessible alternative, combining the convenience, speed and efficiency of modern gypsum plasters with the some of the material characteristics of lime plasters and mortars such as breathability.
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