Within the local area we are privileged to have some real specialists with extensive knowledge of how to use lime in building and conservation.
Using lime mortar to point buildings is a traditional technique, used in most properties built prior to 1919. It was utilised historically as it was strong, durable, but softer than the host masonry used in common building. Lime mortar allows moisture to move through solid-walled structures, creating what is later defined as ‘breathable’ buildings.
The first stop on the journey was a visit to Tim Wells at Eden Hot Lime Mortar who whilst provides many lime products is very keen to pass on hands on knowledge and experience in using lime through his training courses.
We’ve used Tim’s products on many personal and professional projects but this hands on day greatly improved our feel for the product, what varying the specifications of it does and how to then to best use it in building.
The next stop was meeting up with David Wiggins of Clach Conservation showing us various church conservation projects concluding in a visit to Carlisle Castle Keep. We really got to pick an experts brain in various methods of how to conserve very significant heritage buildings.
Hug thanks to Tim and David, we learnt a huge amount.
Limestone Wall