10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIMEWASH»
Discover the use of
limewash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
limewash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Limewash is still used in third world countries and peasant communities, despite
the boom in convenience paints; this is because of its utter simplicity in both
ingredients and manufacture. There is, however, a fascination about lime (
limewash ...
2
Practical Building Conservation: Stone
The book considers why stone decays or fails and how to assess and understand the causes, before concentrating on the practical methods of treatment, repair and maintenance.
David Odgers, Alison Henry, 2012
3
The Natural Building Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to ...
When we apply a limewash, we are essentially painting a very thin coat of
limestone onto the wall. This practice has been done for thousands of years,
wherever lime was used, as a sacrificial protective layer over masonry buildings,
and is still ...
Jacob Deva Racusin, Ace McArleton, 2012
4
House Paints, 1900-1960: History and Use
The above recipe describes limewash in its simplest form, but without
modification the resulting coating is soft, with poor water and abrasion resistance.
It was therefore common to add wax, fat, or protein in order to increase the
durability and ...
Harriet A. L. Standeven, 2011
5
Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation
Limewash provides a protective, permeable and renewable skin of calcium
carbonate for the fabric of old buildings. Like our own skin, limewash provides a
barrier to infection - acid rain, pollution and airborne dirt. It helps reduce moisture
to a ...
6
Kevin McCloud's Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques
HINTS AND TIPS * The action of brushing limewash helps to bond it to the
substrate. However, don't overbrush it, particularly when applying many coats, as
this can dissolve and loosen previously applied layers. * Consider an unevenly ...
7
Green Building Handbook: Volume 2: A Guide to Building ...
Mix with earth mineral pigments to give a wide range of colours. b) Limewash &
Distemper TY-MAWR LIME (Limewash) Ty-Mawr Farm Llangasty, Brecon, Powys
LD3 7PJ Tel: 01874 658249 Guide Price: 70p/litre J&J SHARPE (Limewash) ...
Tom Woolley, Sam Kimmins, 2003
LIMEWASH Historically, most buildings in Europe, the Americas, and other parts
of the world were limewashed on a regular basis. Limewash does not have the
hard elastic quality of latex paint and must be applied more frequently, but it has ...
Athena Swentzell Steen, Bill Steen, David Bainbridge, 1994
9
The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources
lime Runts Farm families also used lime paints, otherwise known as 'whitewash'
or 'limewash.' A disinfectant, lime paint was used as part of spring cleaning every
year, and excess paint was often diluted for use on wooden furniture.
Joseph F. Kennedy, Catherine Wanek, Michael G. Smith, 2002
10
Guide to Building Control
Limewash adheres by suction to lime renders and plasters, stone, brick and
similar materials, but not to modern materials. It sets when exposed to carbon
dioxide in the air. Where necessary, a shelter coat consisting of lime putty and
fine ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIMEWASH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
limewash is used in the context of the following news items.
Nine tips on how to maintain your historic home
... including for example, windows, doors, gutters, external painting, stone features, parapets, cupolas, chimneys, roofs, limewash and vents. etc ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
Norfolk graffiti survey uncovers 'medieval selfies'
A survey of graffiti in churches in Norfolk has uncovered hundreds of "medieval selfies", hidden for centuries under limewash. They were found ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
Ballydehob farmhouse shows what happens when east meets west
... now a supremely comfortable and romantic two-bed, two-bath guest cottage, pretty in a pink limewash and strewn in scented rambling roses. «Irish Examiner, May 15»
Pent-up frustration leads many to vocalize mobilization grievances
... sorting gravel at railway construction sites and applying limewash,” the source said. “Cadre excuse themselves blaming their guidance work, ... «Daily NK, May 15»
Video: French artist paints Silver Lake's abandoned 'Bates Motel' white
... an abandoned motel this week by painting the building as well as a nearby billboard, trees and fence with white limewash in Silver Lake. «LA Daily News, Apr 15»
vincent lamouroux covers notorious bates motel in white projection
... including its surrounding palm trees and billboard with an opaque white limewash. the bleached structure creates a stark visual contrast set ... «Designboom, Apr 15»
French artist paints Bates Motel completely white
Lamouroux used an environmentally friendly limewash to cover the so-called Bates Motel, including several towering palm trees and the fence ... «Herald Sun, Apr 15»
French artist whitewashes Los Angeles motel, palms and all
Lamouroux used an environmentally friendly limewash to cover the so-called Bates Motel, including several towering palm trees and the fence ... «The New Age Online, Apr 15»
News in Brief
Mr Lamouroux used an environmentally friendly limewash to cover the so-called Bates Motel, including several towering palm trees and the ... «RTE.ie, Apr 15»
LA's Historic Bates Motel Transformed Into Ghostly Public Art …
He employed a team of spray painters wielding giant hoses to cover the motel (and surrounding palm trees) with "ecologically safe" limewash ... «artnet News, Apr 15»
