shimble Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 ive read with interest that chaux will allow stone walls to breath should the chaux be used both for interior and exterior walls or just exterior there is literally no mortar in the walls so can i plug the walls with a ciment mix and just use the chaux for the final coat? any ideas willl be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezstevens Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Using a ciment mix negates the advantages of the chaux - allowing the walls to breathe. I have been in plenty of damp houses where folks have modernised using ciment. Stone walls need to breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montagrier Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 yes stone walls need no ciment... use a 2 to 1 mix. 2 sand 1 chaux ( lime ). use a colour pigment to get the colour you want but get it exact everytime. In this area we normally use chaux blanc and sand. Make sure you get enough sand for the job in one go.... if the sand colour changes slightly you'll see it on the wall first.The problem inside is that if there is no ciment in the mix you will be brushing it off the wall everytime you brush against it.. its a problem...montiwww.renovations24dordogne.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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