Clay and lime renders, plasters and paints

A how-to guide to using natural finishes

Adam Weismann, Katy Bryce (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

264 Seiten

2015 | 2nd edition
Green Books (Verlag)
978-0-85784-269-5 (ISBN)

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This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints is an in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes.

An in-depth guide with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay- based plasters, renders, paints and washes.

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. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints is a detailed guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime- and clay-based plasters, renders, paints and washes.

It provides step-by-step instructions for applying lime- and clay-based plasters, renders and paints, and information on the benefits of natural finishes for personal health, the environment, and for buildings. The book draws on traditional methods & materials for using lime & clay finishes on new and historic buildings, and also includes a comprehensive and up-to-date online resource guide to suppliers, practitioners and courses.

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.

Adam Weismann & Katy Bryce work with lime and clay on a daily basis through their company, Clayworks. They learnt these skills originally through restoring ancient vernacular buildings in Cornwall, and then began to apply the traditional techniques and materials to contemporary ‘eco’ builds. They have a passionate belief in the power of using these natural materials to benefit the health and well being of people, buildings and the environment.

Introduction
Buildings and natural
Preparations
Lime-based plasters and renders
Earth-based plasters and renders
Lime- and Earth-based paints and washes
Finishes from around the world
Resources and suppliers
Bibliography
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	4.6.2015
Reihe/Serie	Sustainable Building
Zusatzinfo	Colour photos throughout, and some black and white illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	205 x 255 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Hausbau / Einrichten / Renovieren
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Technik ► Architektur
	Technik ► Bauwesen
ISBN-10	0-85784-269-2 / 0857842692
ISBN-13	978-0-85784-269-5 / 9780857842695
Zustand	Neuware