Lime Putty

Lime and Lime Putty has many benefits. It is compatible with historic buildings and traditional building materials like stone, brick, cob and timber. It is a moisture permeable (breathing) material which is very important for building in our damp northern European climate.

Lime can be categorised into two types: hydraulic and lime putty (non-hydraulic). Lime putty is made from kiln burnt limestone, chalk, marble or shell which have a very high calcium carbonate content. Lime putty will only harden (carbonate) in contact with carbon dioxide (present in the air) and can thus be stored indefinitely if kept airtight and wet. Lime putty’s and hydraulic limes can vary in colour depending on the minerals present from white and cream to buff and grey.

As lime and lime mortars are relatively soft materials they can accommodate the movement that effects traditional structures. Lime mortars and plaster especially putty based ones have high plasticity which makes them a pleasure to use. Lime putty mortars can be stored indefinitely in the correct conditions.

Lime putty mortar mix is a traditional material, applied for ages in construction. The mix includes sand and lime putty; it makes the resulting mortar breathable and flexible and is ideally suitable for restoration and conservation of historic buildings. What’s more, lime putty mortar allows the movement of moisture, lessening the risk of any damage because of trapped water. At Limebase, we specialize in the production of high-quality lime putty mortar to specifically satisfy our client’s needs, ensuring an authentic and durable project.

Lime putty filler is used for the fining of repairs. It is smooth, a workable material made out of lime putty and very fine sand, appropriate in filling small cracks and imperfections in plasters or stone works. Our lime putty filler will fit perfectly with existing materials in place and bring about important preservation in terms of aesthetics and structures in historic buildings.