Womersley’s - Using Lime-Based Products in Heritage Restoration

Womersley’s Ltd have been a leading supplier and manufacturer of a wide range of traditional, sustainable, breathable and natural building materials and paints for over 25 years. As a small family company, they pride themselves in supporting and guiding their customers through any restoration project small or large.

Their lime products, building materials and paints have been specifically developed for the care, restoration, and insulation of older buildings. They manufacture a range of these products on-site in Yorkshire, including - Lime Putty Plasters, Clay plasters, Natural Hydraulic Lime pre-mixed Mortars, Hot Lime, Burnt Sand Mastic, Finest Buxton Limewash and Stone Repair mortars.

They import an extensive range of Natural Hydraulic Lime binders from St Astier and Socli. They also work with several like-minded manufacturers such as Lime Green, Cornerstone and Beeck to supply a comprehensive range of breathable building materials and paints.

The presentation will look at:

· How the various lime products on the market are manufactured: Natural Hydraulic Lime, Hot Lime and Non-Hydraulic Lime mortars / plasters /renders

· Selecting the right lime products

· Insulating with lime and wood fibre

· Repairing damaged stone and brick with lime-based repair materials

· Creating a limecrete floor

· Vapour permeable mineral paints

Breakfast is provided - please advise of any dietary requirements.

Host or Publisher Lindsay Law - Quadriga Contracts Ltd