Lime Putty Mortars / Plasters
Unity Lime works with selected manufacturers to offer a superior range of lime putty based mortars and plasters. We offer products that include regionally appropriate aggregates, providing a more authentic product to suit the local vernacular. Lime has been a fundamental component of the UK construction industry for centuries and has unique properties making it desirable for a range of applications.
Lime Mortars
Lime Mortars
Lime Mortars
Lime Mortars
Lime Plasters
- Historic Preservation: The UK is rich in traditional buildings constructed with lime-based materials. Lime putty mortars offer breathability and flexibility; lime is sympathetic to softer traditional building fabric, allowing for the repair and conservation of such structures in a historically appropriate manner.
- Environmental Considerations: Lime putty mortars have excellent environmental credentials. Lime is naturally occurring and requires lower energy inputs during production compared to cement. Lime additionally absorbs carbon dioxide during the carbonating and curing process.
- Building Performance: Lime putty mortars offer superior performance characteristics; they are vapour permeable, allowing moisture to escape from walls, reducing the risk of trapped moisture causing damage to the masonry. Lime mortars also exhibit excellent workability, aiding in the application process.
- Aesthetics: Providing a visually pleasing finish which complements the appearance of historic structures. The mortar’s colour and texture can be tailor-made using local aggregates to match the original aesthetics of the building.
Unity Lime is proud of the UK’s unique building heritage and champion the appropriate use of materials which are sympathetic to the building fabric. If you are unsure which product is most suitable for your project, please contact Unity Lime’s technical department who are on hand to help in the correct specification of Lime materials – [email protected]