27 Sep Frequently Asked Questions Burning Lime, The Traditional Way December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments This is an incredible video that really shows the difficulties of burning limestone the old way. Stacking wood, limestone and coal i...Continue reading
23 Sep Frequently Asked Questions Deteriorating Brownstones ā FAQ December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Q:Ā I have an old brownstone house and some of the stone have been fallingĀ off, what can I do to prevent further damage and fix the...Continue reading
16 Sep Frequently Asked Questions One quick question on Natural Hydraulic Lime, FAQ Friday December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Q: Does your Ecologic mortar product contain just sand and lime pre-mixed (what are the major contents) with no cement and all I w...Continue reading
09 Sep Frequently Asked Questions Techniques for Plastering a Wall, FAQ Friday December 18, 2023 By Daniel 6 comments Q: I have painted drywall in my home and would like a lime plaster finish. How can I achieve this? A: There are many ways to achi...Continue reading
07 Sep History A Message from Ian Cramb, a younger manā¦ September 7, 2011 By Daniel 0 comments We got an email back in 2011 with some amazing photos of Ian Cramb. These photos are from 1958 in Iona, Scotland. Ian was working on...Continue reading
02 Sep Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Friday: Differences Between Repointing December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Q:Ā Is pointing with lime different from pointing with cement? Iāve done work with cement but I want to know what the differences a...Continue reading
19 Aug Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Friday March 23, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Hooray, Today is Friday! Another rainy weekend will be upon us here in Pennsylvania, but now itās time for another FAQ Friday with R...Continue reading
12 Aug Frequently Asked Questions Lime Mortars vs. Cement FAQ March 23, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Shall I use Lime or Cement? Q: Could I perhaps use cement and sand? What is the advantage of using lime on old st...Continue reading