Damp from cement finishes
Where hard cement has trapped moisture, we remove it and re-finish in breathable lime.
Property guide · Hucknall & Nottingham
Plastering & Rendering for a Period Cottage
Older cottages were built to breathe, and the wrong materials can trap damp and cause real damage. We use breathable lime plaster and render to look after them properly.
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What we're working with
About a period cottage
Period cottages often have solid stone or brick walls with no cavity, originally finished with lime plaster and render so moisture could move freely through the fabric.
Sealing these walls with modern cement is a common mistake that traps damp — breathable lime is almost always the right approach.
What we typically fix
Common issues we see
Crumbling lime plaster
Old, failing lime is re-plastered like-for-like to keep the cottage healthy.
Tired external lime render
We repair and re-render solid walls with a sympathetic, breathable finish.
The right work for it
Services that suit this property
Recent work
Finishes we've achieved
Frequently asked questions
Why lime and not cement on a cottage?
Solid-wall cottages need to breathe. Lime lets moisture escape, whereas cement traps it and can cause damp and decay.
Do you do breathable internal plaster too?
Yes — breathable lime plaster is often used internally on solid-wall homes as well as outside.
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