Using Natural Finishes: A Step-by-Step Guide : Lime- & Earth-Based Plasters, Renders & Paints

by Weisman, Adam

• ISBN13: 9781900322164
• ISBN10: 1900322161
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-15
• Publisher: Independent Pub Group

Summary

With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered.Using Natural Finishes is an in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. Providing step-by-step instructions with detailed illustrations to show the practical elements of working with lime and clay-based finishes, the authors demonstrate how these natural 'breathable? plasters and paints can be used on a wide variety of wall surfaces, including traditional and eco-build materials like cob, strawbale and stone, as well as modern plasterboard and concrete surfaces, with stunning results. Easy to follow DIY projects guide the reader through all aspects of using these natural finishes, with beautiful photographs of techniques and examples from the UK and abroad.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 2
Buildings and natural finishes	p. 12
Wall systems	p. 14
Moisture and buildings	p. 23
Building design	p. 35
Preparations	p. 48
Tools	p. 50
Application techniques	p. 59
Wall preparation	p. 72
Site preparation	p. 79
Aggregates	p. 80
Lime-based plasters & renders	p. 88
How lime-based plasters work	p. 93
Preparing plasters and renders	p. 107
Application techniques	p. 121
Earth-based plasters & renders	p. 140
How earth-based plasters work	p. 143
Material preparation and mixing	p. 169
Application techniques	p. 181
Lime- and earth-based paints & washes	p. 194
Paints - their ingredients and attributes	p. 199
Limewashes	p. 208
Casein paints	p. 220
Alis clay paints	p. 222
Fresco painting	p. 232
Finishes from around the world	p. 234
Marmarino - Italy	p. 236
Tadelakt - Morocco	p. 239
Litema - South Africa	p. 242
Shikkui & Arakabe - Japan	p. 245
Adobe - North America	p. 248
Resources and suppliers	p. 252
Bibliography	p. 254
Index	p. 257
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