Using Natural Finishes - Lime and Clay Based Plasters, Renders and Paints - A Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

Using Natural Finishes is now available under the new title Clay and lime renders, plasters and paints. 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. Using Natural Finishes is an in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. Providing step-by-step instructions with detailed illustrations to show the practical elements of working with lime and clay-based finishes, the authors demonstrate how these natural breathable plasters and paints can be used on a wide variety of wall surfaces, including traditional and eco-build materials like cob, strawbale and stone, as well as modern plasterboard and concrete surfaces, with stunning results. 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. Key words: cob, eco-building, natural building, strawbale, earthen plasters, earth plasters, clay plasters, natural paints, sustainable building, lime plasters, lime paints, lime wash, alis, casein, clay paints, eco paints, green paints.

General

Imprint:	Green Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Sustainable Building, 3
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	July 2008
Authors:	Adam Weismann • Katy Bryce
Dimensions:	255 x 205 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	260
ISBN-13:	978-1-900322-16-4
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > DIY > House maintenance Promotions
LSN:	1-900322-16-1
Barcode:	9781900322164

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