Tradespersons
Across the whole building market, there has been a recent surge in the desire for ‘green building’ which contributes to more individualistic properties.
As a tradesperson, you are likely to be asked to undertake building work using healthy building materials, such as lime mortars, renders and plasters [internal links], more frequently, to keep up with this increased demand for ‘green buildings’.
Of course, you want to produce the highest quality of work and ensure your clients are happy. Using high-quality and workable healthy building materials can help you to achieve this.
What are healthy building materials?
The materials our buildings are made with determine how healthy the building is to work or live in.
Healthy building materials can provide structural breathability and help to improve air quality and noise reduction.
Lime Green can offer you healthy building materials, such as lime plaster, mineral based plaster primer, lime render, lime mortar and external and internal wood fibre insulation systems.
Why use lime-based products?
Lime building materials can be very easy to use and have a good workability. Lime Green’s products benefit from ease-of-use and workability, as well as a superior finish which your clients will love.
In addition to this, our lime-based products can offer you a cost-effective alternative to standard cement-based products.
Newbuilds, renovation and retrofitting projects and larger contemporary developments that you may be working on can all benefit from our wide range of functional lime-based products.
If you have a specific requirement, we may be able to develop bespoke lime formulations for your individual jobs.
Why use lime-based products?
Lime building materials can be very easy to use and have a good workability. Lime Green’s products benefit from ease-of-use and workability, as well as a superior finish which your clients will love.
In addition to this, our lime-based products can offer you a cost-effective alternative to standard cement-based products.
Newbuilds, renovation and retrofitting projects and larger contemporary developments that you may be working on can all benefit from our wide range of functional lime-based products.
If you have a specific requirement, we may be able to develop bespoke lime formulations for your individual jobs.
photography courtesy of www.famella.co.uk
Case study: Griffin Island
Griffin Island is a Victorian city centre building which was renovated as 27 apartments. The apartments were designed to ensure that the historic character and fabric was preserved.
“We got on really well with the lime plaster and achieved an excellent finish,” says Glyn Phillips, owner, PPS Plastering. “We used Lime Green’s Solo for the thermal (woodfibre) boards in the apartments and Ultra for the oak Riven laths.”
“The materials had great workability. It was important we got the timing right, especially as we were plastering in the summer months, but the overall finish was beautiful.
“I hadn’t used Lime Green’s products before, I’d used traditional lime which had a lengthy curing time and was very expensive. Lime Green’s materials were much cheaper and quicker to use.
“I would absolutely use the products again and recommend them to anyone looking to build healthy buildings.”
Lime Buying Guide
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Consultancy
To complement our range of products for the building and construction sector, we offer an expert consultancy service.
Hydrated or hydraulic
Two types of lime are available, which have very different properties. Take a look at our quick guide to choose the right one for your project.
How can we help?
Our products are straightforward to use.
But, to help you on your way, we offer a wide range of online advice and videos. We can also offer training, and put you in touch with a growing network of system-trained installers.