Hey guys, I'm moving to a new house soon and some plastering needs to be done. Do any of you have experience with lime plaster?
>>1231793
Yes
>>1231793
That shit will burn the eyes out of your head
>>1232119
The eyes will head the shit out of that burn
>>1232120
WHACHU TALKIN BOUT FOO?
>>1231793
Plastering is one of those things that's best to get someone competent in.
>>1232120
That burn will eye the head out of that shit
Damn where'd you move to? Riverwood in Skyrim?
seriously though OP, Lime will burn the fuck out of you if you're not careful.
It's also a job that takes a lot of time to get right.
Either hire someone to come in, or just paint/tile over it if you don't like it.
I think it looks comfy with the bare patch.
why does it have to be lime plaster?
cant you use fast set, and float it out w a layer of joint compound
>>1231793
No, but sadly me 2.
>>1232119
Orly?
>>1231793
i have a lot of experience getting plastered
>>1231793
Is that the house you are moving into? Look pretty cool
Haven't plastered but mortared and rendered with it.
A plasterer who works with lime should charge a premium because its relatively unpleasant to work with indoors (fine caustic dust) and its more of a niche - the best plaster will be from a mix which has spent weeks maturing. The longer a wet lime mix sits, the harder the resulting plaster will be when it dries, leading to less flaking.
Don't put it on a surface rendered with cement, almost guaranteed to flake.
Cost depends on how sheer a surface you want and how flat the wall is - any uneveness in the wall will EAT your plaster and push the time/cost way up. It's worth it, because breathability, compatibility with other natural materials, molecular integrity etc.
>>1231793
Just use a flat white with a shot of black.
Pretty forgiving