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Natural Lime Mortar in Today's Restoration & New Build ProjectsThe use of natural lime mortars and renders has increased considerably in recent years compared to just a couple of decades ago. These simple, basic materials are fundamentally important to the long term survival of historic buildings, yet there are many who still regard their use with suspicion. Natural Lime Mortars are the only viable way to repair and restore much of the great architectural heritage of this country. Invariably, our Historic Buildings, Monuments and Structures will
have been constructed with the Natural Lime 'Products of the Era'.
Attempts to repair these national treasures with modern If you are involved in a repair or restoration project at the early planning stage. You would be well advised to contact 'Cornish Lime' for advice on the appropriate Mortars and Renders for the repairs being undertaken. You may also like to attend one of our Lime Training sessions. See See Lime Mortar Product Details Using Natural Lime MortarSelecting the right Lime Mortar for your particular application
can appear very daunting. That is where 'Cornish Lime' become
not only a Supplier, but a source of knowledge gained over decades
of successful restoration projects using the same Natural Lime Mortars
that they themselves manufacture today. In addition to the freely
given advice and comprehensive literature packs available, Cornish
Lime also run very informative training sessions on the use of Lime
Mortars, Renders and Plasters including the versatility of their own
Mature Natural Lime Putty. One example of our Training is the course Titled: INTRODUCTION
TO AND WORKING WITH LIME which consists of the following
We have an extensive portfolio of prestigious projects where our expertise, advice and Natural Lime Mortar has formed the basis for extensive repairs and restoration including The National Trust and English Heritage. You may wish to view our information on Lime Putty |
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'Cement'
instead of a compatible Natural Lime Mortar, will frequently produce
a worse result than no repair at all. These 'Bodged Repairs' then have
to be reworked first to undo the damage inflicted by the alien chemical
nature of modern cements before they can be repaired using the Natural
Lime Mortar and Render that should have been used in the first place.
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CORNISH LIME COMPANY, Brims Park, Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2DZ tel 01208 79779 fax 01208 73744 email CONTACT US |
