Welcome To Our Site from Traditional Plaster Finishes Ltd
We are a building company rooted in the heart of Constable country who are genuinely enthusiastic about conservation and restoration work in;
~lime mortar brickwork in English, Flemish & Stretcher bond~
~timber frame repair work in hardwoods~
~wattle & daub using winter cut hazel & local clay~
~lath & plaster in sympathetic sand or chalk based plaster~
~vernacular or personally designed pargeting~
~limewashing in putty, linseed or tallow wash~
We also offer services including the installation of eco-insulation materials to meet current building regulations and the provision of French drains to allow plinth breathing.
We also have a range of contacts throughout the building trade, and can provide sub-contractors such as qualified plumbers, electricians, specialist roofers etc.
Our team is headed by an award winning pargeter with a bachelors degree in history, who is committed to the preservation of traditional buildings through the use of traditional materials in repair and restoration work.
Although we understand the absolute necessity of using the correct materials in our work, we do not believe that we should abandon competetiveness in the field. Consequently, we aim to provide a sterling service, including free estimates, absolute customer focus, a clean site completion policy, and full aftercare and advice. We believe that ethical workmanship should be included in the price you pay.
Shold you wish to carry out work yourself, we are able to offer a range of materials for sale, including sand, lime, laths and hair; please email for prices.
by telephone on 01473 788053, or by mobile phone on 07887 531302
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Why use traditional materials?
Wattle & Daub
A wattle and daub infill in your timber frame is a time honoured, eminently reusable and enviromentally friendly method of producing warm, strong walls. It will potentially survive for centuries, and can be wet down and re-applied at any point in time.
Lime Plaster
Traditional lime plaster has the advantage of flexibility, allowing it to move with the building without the damage suffered by modern, more rigid materials. It also has the huge advantage of breathability, allowing the passage of moisture out through the walls, whereas modern materials tend to trap moisture within the walls, damaging the timber frame. An example of the damage caused by cement based render can be seen in the pictures below.
Pargeting
Where decorative plasterwork is required on walls, a lime plaster is the best medium to work with. In addition to the advantages outlined above, it has a less harsh and angular appearance than cement based work, making it the appropriate material to use on traditional buildings with their unique character.
Lime Wash
Many modern paints can prevent a building from breathing, leading to the same long-term damage that is caused by the use of cement. A lime wash, however, will provide decoration, breathability, and a degree of weatherproofing to a building. We strongly recommend the use of either lime wash or a breathable modern emulsion.
This wall had been patched many times, but a small area of the original lime plaster is visible on the right.
It can clearly be seen that the laths below the lime plaster
have survived almost intact. These were left in place when the
wall was plastered. The laths beneath the cement patches,
however, are rotted and needed replacement. This is a classic
example of the damage caused directly by the use of
inappropriate wall coatings.
Traditional Plaster Finishes Ltd 15 Eastview Terrace
Shotley Gate
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP91NT
01473788053
07887531302