HAVE AN OLD HOUSE? Info you need to know!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- If you have an old house, the likelihood is that it will be built in someway with lime. Whether its internal plaster, mortar, render, lime wash, etc... all these things were used for a very good reason and there is a very good reason we should continue to do so. It really is an amazing building material and can make a huge difference to the performance and lifespan of your home.
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My son's house is in an old Lord Derby estate farmhouse built about 1845. It had some very unsympathetic works done in the 80's, this is being undone! He has learnt how to repoint using lime mortar and I'm from an Architectural background, has done a very nice (but slow) job. The rear outrigger had an extension built above the ground floor level and was faced with Thermalite blockwork!! it was rendered in sand cement. That all came off and he has found a very experience guy who only uses lime. the final coats are going on at the moment and the finished look it fantastic and will help the building to breath again. I'm pretty sure he buys his lime products from the same place.
Fantastic. Toolstation has it's place but this and any real merchant has it's place. I really do hope that this place continues for many years to come.
This style of interview with a product specialist like Joe is really interesting. It would be good to see some more of this format along with the usual content.
Joe leach is a top man he has supplied me with materials and great advice on several jobs, and long may he continue
So so interesting Tim, Joe is full of knowledge. If there's a chance of more of these type of videos I'll be watching them for sure. Got a little confused at times wondering how your wife was such an expert in lime all of a sudden 🤣.
Absolutely fascinating, you can't beat someone with that amount of knowledge and passion.
This guy is just great interview.
A lifetime of information in his head, always worth listening to a subject matter expert.
such a great, enjoyable episode. and so nice to hear experts talk about their products and about dos & dont's
I had a lime guru in Spain. Whenever I wanted to make some cocktails, she picked some limes from the trees in her garden. :D
Great to put a face to Joe. Great interview too and information. Thanks
This has got some real SmarterEveryDay vibes! Liking it.
Great work guys! I've met Joe before and he is such a knowledgeable and an all round nice guy. I was there there for hydraulic and a few tools for an emergency repair on a gully but will be without a doubt be taking a sample of my mortar/pointing to him for a close match to repoint in the near future.
Also, adding weight to what was said on why lime, I've got compromised stone in places; you guessed it! It is where someone has patched some pointing up in the past with cement and the stone has blown around it!
So I'm told my house is minster stone from Ilminster Somerset, looks like a cheaper/lower quality ham stone, quite a ginger mortar, a slightly lighter pointing with the black flecks in.
Keep up the great work! Super helpful! 😎🤘
The bit about reusing old lime mortar by breaking it up and adding lime and aggregate, does that work with an NHL lime as well or just lime putty?
Its good to see a proper educational video about an aspect of building construction. Well done! I cringe at the thought of how many so called brickies haven't got a clue about the info on this video.
One experience I need to relate was that the site agent on a listed building job allowed riven laths to be removed from some stud walls against the conservation officer's requirements. The contractor was fined the equivalent of £50,000 at today's cost and the agent was in danger of a jail sentence but because the contractor pleaded guilty the penalties were minimised. I was one of the witnesses to the investigation and the charge of the agent by the police. I have come across many contractors and builders who simply don't understand the seriousness of dealing with old and potentially historic buildings, attempting to apply modern methods to historic situations, never mind that the modern solution could be detrimental.
Joe is great, he gave me some top advice a few years ago, he knows his stuff and is more than happy to help anyone. The other great thing about Limebase is the sausage making place opposite, did you pop in Tim?
Can't say I did. There is also a timber suppler on the same site but never had enough time to explore.
Production values? Overrated. Always a pleasure to listen to an expert, a specialist who enjoys sharing his phenomenal knowledge and experience. Thanks for the video. In fact, Joe is so good, it makes me wish I needed his product.
This was really, really interesting. Thank you
So much great info in this, never thought to use old mortar as aggregate and freshen up with some sand and lime 👍
In terms of washing out an EYE, saline solution is a typical eye wash, I've heard another professional say not to use saline eye wash as the salt will react and leave the eye in a worse condition
Such helpful knowledge, advice and tips - thank you
BobX Self employed since 1987.... my name is "while yer ere Bob".
Great stuff Tim 👏
Technical term for watery-coke eye bath is Diphoterine (sugar solution).
Yes Victorian terrace 1900 🏠
The talk about build rate. Let's say you are building a stone wall, with lime mortar. What is the size of one course? How long before you go up another layer?
If it was a lime putty mortar like we are using to point with then I imagine only a couple of stoner courses at a time with a few days between so not much more than 400-500mm. All would depend on the weather and curing time I guess. Like Joe suggested, hydraulic lime may be a better route if needed but not always as kind to the stone.
@@TheRestorationCouple Thanks. I've found a link on that with information.
Anther great video. I really enjoy watching your work and dedication. Thanks kindly!
We are in the process of renovating our 350 year old yorkshire stone farmhouse. Looking at repointing using lime. It’s stressing me, as to what colour mortar the original pointing would be.
And this is with the knowledge we have now, who told them what to do then ? Bloody fantastic, it like listening to another language!!!! Wow
So much of buildings/construction is common sense, it's as if we can't accept that sometimes the old ways really are the best. 👍
Sadly after the world wars there was a massive brain drain, as well as man power. Couple that with the need to rebuild fast, cement was the magic fix.
But then all the issues with cement got ingrained into building standards (cavities, weap holes, dpc, expansion joints etc etc). Lime now (sadly) seems such an alien concept to the industry.
Excellent piece. Thank you.
ps. cant find a video anywhere online re. back filling house slate roof. help please.
Thanks so much for doing this video. As absolute joy to watch and what knowledge of lime work 👌👌
Can you use lime to repoint brickwork previously pointed in cement ( I’m thinking particularly of SW facing wall where prevailing winds result in rain penetration. and hence corbeling)
What would you recommend for a solid brick house currently covered in external cement render? Ideally we would need to render in lime as the bricks are so damaged. But we made the mistake of putting in cement lintels and repointed partially with cement too. We have completely gutted the inside of all cement and gypsum. So starting a fresh but would like to do it properly... advice would be greatly appreciated as its a massive job for us! Cheers
I'm sure Joe or others can advise but a lime render will certainly be a very good way of keeping the walls dry and breathable. Like you say, the render may well have damaged the bricks but I can't imagine any problem with the lintels or even small areas of pointing.
Great video, loads of great info, keep up the fantastic work!!
Thanks for sharing this information! Would you recommend repointing a Victorian house built with red bricks with a lime mix? Do you need a lime specialist doing this or can any repointing company do it? Thank you so much in advance!
Nice one- I’m in Glossop, been thinking what lime mortar to use!!!
Ps. It’s in Derbyshire!
Our house was built in 1932 and has an original concrete slab floor, I do wonder if it's lime or cement that they used for brickwork.
got a terraced house slate roof which is sound. its never been dry lined and its lost a lot of back fill motar. what is the best motar mix to use. it looks and feels like plaster, but after watching this video makes me wonder if its lime???
your knowledge would be a great help. Cheers.
Glossop is Derbyshire
Even ginger sand gets the short end of the stick, nobody picking any up, stuck away in the back corner.
Sounds like my childhood! 😂
Its a cruel world. Keep the factor 50 on, I do.
Yes house built 1540, yes mad
My 1910 polychrome brick terrace house was rendered in 1980s with white render and marble chippings - absolutely ruined now.
My neighbours house was also done, he stripped it back but the bricks were destroyed and had to render it again. 😡
Oh no. Unfortunately if it was a 'good' render job with the cement it really becomes so much stronger than the brick. Such a shame, especially with original patterned brickwork.
Saline wash or water!!!! Dont be putting anything other than that in the eye please! Acid no way!!!!!! Straight to A &E.
Geez Tim, can't Jo sew you a better mask? Every time you touch the outside of that slippy one, you're smearing your fingers in someone else's exhaled germs.
Wouldn't he be wearing a mask?
Leave him alone he’s keeping his distance!