I’m about to start some finish plastering work, and I’m looking to make my own lime putty. I was wondering if anyone has any sources for good quality fresh lime in Fairfield county (or anywhere) in Connecticut. Seems to be tough to find.
Thanks,
Willis Morse
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Willis,
I am interested in such myself. I have done alot of research on lime, its' historical uses, benefits, and so on. I hope to use it on my home for a lime stucco and interior plaster, but haven't been able to find a good source of lime in Illinois, either. (even though I live right next to a town called Limestone) Portland cement has been around so long, it has almost blown straight lime out of the market. The lime I did find is not the good stuff, just good enough to be used for additive to Portland. Anyway, I hope some of the old geezers out there can add something to this thread. I'll be watching.
Start here and see wher it leads to.
http://www.lime.org/
I've since found three sources for historic lime/plaster:
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Viginia Limeworks:
http://www.valimeworks.com/
They sell fresh and aged lime and oystershell putty, as well as premixed plaster recipes for scratch/brown and for finish coats. Also distribute St Astier Natural Hydaulic Lime to the South East.
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deGruchy Masonry Restoration
http://www.repointing.com/
St Astier Natural Hydaulic Lime distributor for the North East. They seem to lean more toward morter, so I'm not sure how applicable their products are for interior plastering.
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US Heritage:
http://www.usheritage.com/
They do morter analysis and they sell various lime putties and mixes. Seem to lean more towards morter work.
Anyone had any experience with these companies?
Willis Morse