jehe Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 We have an ancient mill with soft limestone/chalk walls. We are constantly getting 'dust' from them and wondered if anyone knows of a product that will seal them but still allow them to breath.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yachty Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I have an old village house with solid rubble filled stone walls, inheritantly damp with a constant leaching of salts and plaster/paint residues. I would be interested also to determine best way to treat walls, strip render, re-render, leave stone exposed etc? I am against cladding them as this will enevitably not improve matters.Maybe there is a specialist plaster/render that is more breathable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 "Chaux" - lime render - is the traditional thing, Yachty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 So does this chaux go straight on to the inside brick walls.And take the shape of the bricks.not straight as in traditional plastered walls.What makes it stick??Is there a method? Does this then look like the old welsh cottage kind of look?When its done do you need any special paint or can you use normal paint.Sorry soooooo many questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 We are going to lime render one of our interior walls in the spring, with the help of a friend who has done this a lot before (and to fantastic effect, I might add). Once we've done it, I'll know more.. I'm sure somebody will post soon, but meanwhile, you could try putting Chaux in the search box, it's been discussed before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 thanks just found this http://www.totalfrance.com/france/forum/viewtopic.php?printertopic=1&t=5401&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&vote=viewresult&sid=de07726e6b5f6752a207745b36da096d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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