Experimenting with Hot Lime Wash - Mixed Results

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Our renovation project in Portugal continues and it's time for another experiment. We've limewashed some of our lime plastered walls in other rooms and have had lots of suggestions to try "hot mixed" lime wash. In this video we give it a go with some success, some failures and some mixed feelings. Stay tuned to see what happens

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@antoniocoutinho511
@antoniocoutinho511 9 ай бұрын
Let the walls dry, that's the "secret", you don't need to paint more than 3 layers, when they are completely dry, the white will be uniform, in this case the high level of humidity delays the process, credit to your work and persistence.
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Can you tell we’re not very good at having patience 😀 We’re really hoping it will turn out well. We’ve got some sunnier weather coming up so hoping that might help drop the humidity level
@frankjesenko1772
@frankjesenko1772 9 ай бұрын
8.20 pm in Adelaide Australia. I am enjoying the video. Look forward to Saturdays
@jbyrd2516
@jbyrd2516 9 ай бұрын
And Central Victoria 😉
@avis144
@avis144 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your work on your amazing place..great videos and inspiration...I work a lot with Lime, Hemp and clay on our house renovations..With the little experience I have I must say I liked the first mix better and I wish you would have tried to work it onto the wall with a Japanese trowel which I believe, would have got kind of marble finish or Tadelakt effect..I'll try it myself this week with your method... Thank you for so much inspiration.
@jiucki
@jiucki 9 ай бұрын
I've seen other KZbinrs living in Portugal having the same problem. The ended up doing 7-8 coats! Their mixture was more watery but... Anyway, your not wasting any money which is good. Time... That's another thing 😅
@matte999me
@matte999me 9 ай бұрын
Hi Guys, enjoy watching your journey. I've done some hot limewashing previously and had good success. You have obviously watched Nigel Copseys demonstrations as he relates to the 'whoosh!' I've been on a course in person where he has demonstrated the method. All I can suggest is: When mixing ensure you start with plenty of water and add gradually and thoroughly You can thin your finished wash down after the whoosh but keep it so it just stays on the brush. I'd advise using bigger brushes and don't overwork it once you've applied it to the wall. Otherwise you'll end up with 'patches' As you said you have to be patient. You are applying to a green plaster with moisture in it. Also it is winter and your property is unheated. The lime will take time to carbonate and lose its water. All limewash is translucent when wet. It will dry brilliant white in the right application and conditions. Stick with it 👍
@HS-qf5of
@HS-qf5of 9 ай бұрын
I love this comment. Responses like this are the best part of the You Tube community. You are a lime wash encourager!
@ruthnoronha8206
@ruthnoronha8206 9 ай бұрын
My parents were born and raised in India in a region called Goa. This was occupied by the Portuguese for a long time. They converted locals to Catholics. This region during my parents time ( now 80 plus years) was predominantly Catholic. But the Portuguese made their presence know though food. We have a lot of our food has Portuguese names. But a lot of the properties and even property boundaries even in the fields are marked by local stone just like you see in the country side in Portugal. During the monsoons it rains a lot and a lot of moss and green stuff grows on the walls that have to be scraped off after or it looks unsightly. But there are special guys that come around doing lime wash, that’s another thing they left behind. But as the years have gone by these trade are slowly dying off and the young people are not using stone to mark border outlines. They use cement and regular paint. My grandfathers home we still use the old methods but those trades are hard to get because they are fewer and fewer available to do the job and the young ones don’t have the skills. So watching your videos reminds me of my ancestry and I imagine what those times look like. I have a Portuguese last name like so many of us do that originated from Goa.
@buteos8632
@buteos8632 8 ай бұрын
I can't help to appreciate your kind words about Portuguese traditions, we howe a lot of our cooking to all Asia but specially India, or Bharat I should say! The circle closes since our Indo-European common ancestors from the Eurasian steps 6.000 years ago, maybe 8k. Um abraço.
@dustup2249
@dustup2249 9 ай бұрын
I adore science experiments that cause explosions in the lab. That was very satisfying content.
@chronicfish
@chronicfish 9 ай бұрын
Like in Portugal, we lime wash everything, here in Greece. My grandmother would lime wash the base of her lemon and mandarine trees, the shed, the house .... even the floor, with lovely, traditional folk lore patterns. Your home is looking gorgeous. You're both doing a subLIME job! 😏
@Bobrogers99
@Bobrogers99 9 ай бұрын
There are people who would have taken the easy way out: drywall. It would then look like a cheaply-built house in the suburbs, no character, no warmth, certainly not Portuguese, hiding all of the history of the place, and in just a few years it would get tired and shabby and need to be re-done. You are showing respect for the neighborhood and for the history of the house. It will be unique, a reflection of who you are and where you are. And every day for the foreseeable future you will look at every surface, say, "I did that", and smile. You will also know where every pipe and conduit is. A hundred years from now, future owners will appreciate the loving care you've given to restore this place.
@moorelandhouse
@moorelandhouse 9 ай бұрын
We hope you realize how beneficial these videos are. We are a couple years away from doing our lime wash so we are using your scientific experiments to save us a lot of time. We have done all the research on KZbin and such but to see an average couple actually do it is much different. Thanks for being our test kitchen. =) Greetings from the Harrodsburg Castle.
@terrya448
@terrya448 9 ай бұрын
That’s great! I like the explosion, never realized how reactive lime was. Thanks for the entertainment. 😅🇨🇦
@nacholla7866
@nacholla7866 9 ай бұрын
How nice, this is the old way of doing our tree painting and houses in Argentina.
@olly1803
@olly1803 5 ай бұрын
Good Evening Folks - This is a truly amazing site that I have just found I make my own hot limewash all the time - these are the things i have learnt Powdered quicklime will double in volume so when you make a limewash ensure that you have at least if not slightly more double the amount of water to quicklime by volume. I also use hot water so that the reaction starts almost immediately. I slowly add the powder to the water and use a hand whisk to mix the contents. (if you use a pigment make sure that it is added at the beginning of the process - and make sure you write down the ratios - something i forget to do all the time!!!). Once the quicklime has slaked I add enough water to the mix so that the limewash almost but doesnt drip off my brush. I always pass my limewash through a fine sieve to remove any solids and then apply. Dont worry about the hot thing - i use my limewash cold too and it works just as well! Make sure that the wall is wetted down as you work and work the brush in all directions. Dusting only happens when the lime dries too fast. If you think that it is too hot or too dry then lightly MIST down the wall after. You will find that the walls appear opaque to start with but after 24hours the carbonation process starts and the walls will look great. If you want to have an awesome finish then burnish with a dry brush - this means brushing over the limewash once it has started to pull in and you will get a light sheen. Also dont forget that this is a limewash and not a paint so you wont get an even colour all over. You will end up getting a depth of colour with some areas being whiter than others.
@jessejames5375
@jessejames5375 9 ай бұрын
You may find the bright lighting is highlighting unevenness in the coverage. It looks good on camera and perhaps once dry, and room furnished you may appreciate the rustic look. Great vid. 😊
@cherylstraub5970
@cherylstraub5970 9 ай бұрын
If you want color you can use laundry blueing if you like the color blue. Yellow ochre can be either used as a yellow or heated to make a sort of burnt orange color. Yellow ocher can be found in clay deposits. I have heard of folks using ground bricks to make a pink color. Grey can be made with charcoal of course. None of those sources should be too expensive. That is if you wish for color. White is lovely too.
@felipeiglesias
@felipeiglesias 9 ай бұрын
Guys, do not desperate! It's obvious you need to wait for complete dryness on your walls. I remember using this to protect my young trees and at the beginning, it didn't look very covering but after a couple of days, everything became absolute white. Your walls are thick and the humidity in that room is very high, with not too much natural light, so even if you do more coats, you need to be patient. Good look!
@nagytita4982
@nagytita4982 9 ай бұрын
In Hungary, the same technique was used in country houses. The interesting thing is that the operation was always carried out in a dug pit to dissipate the excess heat. In this way, too fast a chemical reaction was avoided. They waited at least 2 hours, at least that's what my great-grandmother explained to me when she whitewashed her house.
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
We’ve heard of similar pits here in Portugal … and we believe it’s typically used cold here rather than hot. So interesting how it’s done slightly different everywhere
@sonicbloomtuts
@sonicbloomtuts 9 ай бұрын
When you lime washed the little bathroom, it must have been warmer than it is now. Maybe that's the biggest difference? What temperature/time of year you're doing it, so the humidity can either leave quicker or slower. And thanks for making me laugh regularly when watching your videos, not to forget all the things I learn from your experiments!
@moulinroche
@moulinroche 9 ай бұрын
Ooh timed just right for my morning cup of tea 😁
@angelabyrne154
@angelabyrne154 9 ай бұрын
Well that certainly made me jump! Your vids are always so informative. Everything is looking good, well done you two work horses.
@patriciatipton3271
@patriciatipton3271 9 ай бұрын
I recently discovered your channel and am thoroughly enjoying watching your progress and how you explain what you are doing. Thank you
@gunillaevanth1370
@gunillaevanth1370 9 ай бұрын
Don't you usually use special brushes when you limewash? With longer bristles? Maybe one like this gives a smoother texture on the wall?
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
We bought 6 different types of brushes … no real difference. We ended up preferring the round brushes as they were lighter with finer bristles
@Ogma3bandcamp
@Ogma3bandcamp 9 ай бұрын
Popular in Ireland too.
@garywilliams5675
@garywilliams5675 9 ай бұрын
Just like life itself, trial and error, very informative, thank you both 👍
@craig_ramjet990
@craig_ramjet990 9 ай бұрын
Insomnia. You hit Texas with this one at 3am. keep rocking!
@rt3box6tx74
@rt3box6tx74 9 ай бұрын
Ditto!
@dsnmttr
@dsnmttr 9 ай бұрын
Regarding streaks, there is a basic rule of painting walls, that says you only brush one way and preferably on the same direction with the light in the room (i.e window). It will severely cut down on the streak and shadow effect of light hitting the wall and it will mask various imperfections. I also find a roller is much preferable than a brush, where the roller leaves a textured pattern and not lines.
@cinziadibiase
@cinziadibiase 9 ай бұрын
Mi piace molto il vostro muro,la vostra casa e adoro tutto il l lavoro che state facendo con passione e dedizione!! Bravi❤ Tornando alla pittura...quanto tempo è passato dall'ultima mano di intonaco alla pittura? L'intonaco (o base) di fondo deve maturare / stagionare. Per la pittura a calce è indicato il grassello di calce e non quick lime (=calce viva) Il grassello di calce è una "crema" ottenuta dall idratazione della calce viva che però ha subito una stagionatura di diversi mesi. Voi avete steso una calce idratata su intonaco recente. La calce deve essere diluita con piu acqua. Le vostre 2 stesure sono troppo dense. Inoltre bisogna aggiungere degli addittivi che possono essere o amido di riso o colla cellulosa e anche latte scremato (se volete usare prodotti naturali). Nella stesura della pittura le pennellate devono essere incrociate e la % di potere coprente si può valutare solo a completa asciugatura.
@sallydixon8639
@sallydixon8639 9 ай бұрын
Watching the lime application! Second coat will take better! Look better! I bet! You two are incredibly brave! Onward! Just think, next Christmas you will have your Christmas tree in the house!!😱😳🥰✅ Mandarins?
@jesper509
@jesper509 9 ай бұрын
Back in the day in the very south of Sweden we used a brush (brom like) not a paintbrush. Remember it as very paint like in consistency. Thus was only made during peak sommer. So sunny and hot.
@tracybrown6207
@tracybrown6207 9 ай бұрын
The guy on My 15k House used like rust powder to colour his lime wash. He seemed very familiar with the process. I think he is well travelled and worked on buildings were these methods are still commonly used. The rust and lime gave that common pinkish colour that you see on many buildings. He brought it in a jar. I found it really interesting and you might too.
@moiragoldsmith7052
@moiragoldsmith7052 9 ай бұрын
Steel wool left a while in vinegar perchance? This is a great woodstain also. 👍
@tracybrown6207
@tracybrown6207 9 ай бұрын
@@moiragoldsmith7052 no, that is a wood stain as seen on Chateau De Mont Magner many times over. No he brought a jar of what I can only call rust grinded down to a powder from the local hardware shop.. It is that common red/pink colour that a lot of houses are painted. Strength of colour is dependant on how much powder you put in. He done the outside of his house with it. Quick and easy too. I used to watch another channel and he made such a song and dance about the lime and how he could not use it if it went below a certain temp, when you watch colder countries still using it.
@cheskydivision
@cheskydivision 9 ай бұрын
He also added salt
@mompuff
@mompuff 9 ай бұрын
Congratulations guys in how well you work together 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I’m truly impressed!! Many couples I understand separate after building a house together!! 🙌🏻🦋👏🏻🇺🇸
@Ferruccio001
@Ferruccio001 9 ай бұрын
Looks like it's gonna need a good 4-5 coats. Lime is definitely not like paint. It's coming along nicely!
@teknik13
@teknik13 9 ай бұрын
Let it dry. Then use fine sand paper to make it as smooth as you like.
@robine916
@robine916 9 ай бұрын
I wonder if the hot lime wash 2 coat theory works well on previously lime washed surfaces, like if you were just freshening up the walls? Either way I look forward to seeing if it continued to cure/harden/dry into an acceptable appearance.💖
@linrepboras
@linrepboras 9 ай бұрын
Starting to realise what amount of work required in the sistine chapel looking at you guys working the fingers to the bones. Regardless - looking good, as always!
@1CelloOne
@1CelloOne 9 ай бұрын
The walls are looking so good!
@carolbulmer8253
@carolbulmer8253 9 ай бұрын
Hi, Kylie and Guy. Hopefully, the next coat of the hot lime wash will give you the coverage that you want🤞
@duosiris34
@duosiris34 9 ай бұрын
if think it was still stricky because it was way to thick
@maryricketts8526
@maryricketts8526 9 ай бұрын
Think you just need patience ❤
@Ida-fz3ir
@Ida-fz3ir 9 ай бұрын
10:25...it is not dry... ...the more You put stuff on the wall, the more humidity has to go! The temperatures are too low! You have to wait some days! it dries up to intense white colour!
@bikeridernz6169
@bikeridernz6169 9 ай бұрын
Hi Guy and Kylie. Don't know if this helps or not but when was a young boy I did lime wash walls with my Dad (traditional properly trained plasterer - his father also a plasterer - (from Bournemouth) - it was VERY thin - it ran down the wall like a river almost - went on with a big thick grass brush - we would lime was a whole house in a morning easy enough because the lime wash was so thin in only took 10 minutes to do a whole wall..it was generally a very quick process. Anyway the take home message for what its worth is the brush was much much bigger and the lime wash much thinner.
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Limewash definitely seems to be treated differently around the world. We’ve been told we put it on too thick, too watery, not soon enough, didn’t wait long enough, …. Seems there is no one way (hence why we’re always experimenting)
@jbyrd2516
@jbyrd2516 9 ай бұрын
I jumped! And clearly you did too! I think Guy needs to ensure he has eaten before doing more if this 🤣🤣🤣
@stevewoodw
@stevewoodw 9 ай бұрын
The coverage factor of paints is sometimes shown on tins or advertising - the better the coverage (fewer coats to get complete cover on a wall or surface) the more expensive the paint. With this hot lime, I was wondering about getting more on the walls and the trade off with having streaks or other brushmarks so you get more coverage. I think I suggested before, sometimes painters load a roller to get paint on a wall and then spread it out with smaller rollers - you can get bigger brushes you can load more and then spread out the paint with a mini-roller. Perhaps this is something you've tried. Good luck not blowing up the town! Good video too!
@migueloliveira4242
@migueloliveira4242 9 ай бұрын
Take a wall like this in winter take about more or less 1 week to dry , only this time you guys saw the results. This is old fashion way the pint the walls the old houses in Portugal.
@SimpleLivingOkinawa
@SimpleLivingOkinawa 9 ай бұрын
Rather a 'boom' than a 'woosh' Lucky I didn't have my usual cup of tea in hand 😂 The room will look lovely when it is finished though. I can't wait to see all the units in place and how you finish the ceiling and floors.
@ninemoonplanet
@ninemoonplanet 9 ай бұрын
I had just set my coffee mug down when the lime volcano erupted. Otherwise I would have a cold coffee shower because I jumped, likely less than they did.
@natanyawait6072
@natanyawait6072 9 ай бұрын
I would of used roller paint brushes or sponge rollers...any reason you didnt try that? Besides the obvious corners and crevices?!
@macor247
@macor247 9 ай бұрын
Last time I mixed lime was over 40yrs ago in the Algarve. Having seen the way you mixed it and the lack of water in the mix, my understanding is that some of the lime might've burned, this gives a patchy brown finish. I'm sure you have researched this well and will find a good solution. Greetings from London.
@nancylowry5673
@nancylowry5673 9 ай бұрын
Looks terrific!
@luminyam6145
@luminyam6145 9 ай бұрын
These videos are so educational and a lesson in patience and trying new things. The two of you amaze me, I am as proud of you as if you were my own kids.
@Cathy-ty3fp
@Cathy-ty3fp 9 ай бұрын
Can you please do more vids a week, I know it’s a pain but we love your journey xx
@kyliemunday
@kyliemunday 9 ай бұрын
❤Eason salt/magnesium bath 7pm Emu Park (central Queensland coast in Australia) with a cup of tea.
@42apprentice
@42apprentice 9 ай бұрын
I think in temps of 7c it will take a wee bit to dry out. I used it outside on my potting shed in Scotland in the summer and it took quite a few days and quite a few coats to dry out. BTW the close ups reminded me of how wonderful the beams are!
@mariushegli
@mariushegli 9 ай бұрын
I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.
@salscycleshop3416
@salscycleshop3416 27 күн бұрын
You certainly can't beat the price/savings from doing the lime wash as opposed to the other options and I love the look!! So clean
@ruthnoronha8206
@ruthnoronha8206 9 ай бұрын
That wall looks amazing! I really like the feel of the ‘paint’ on camera it looks smooth. Just a question, so if you want color you’d just add tint to the base line putty paint thing?
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Yes, the tint gets added into the water first so it fully dissolved and doesn’t mess with any chemical reaction, then the lime added. We hope to try some tints upstairs
@Ferruccio001
@Ferruccio001 9 ай бұрын
Looks like it's gonna need a good 4-5 coats. Lime is definitely not like paint. It's coming along nicely!
@anitaklamer3360
@anitaklamer3360 9 ай бұрын
Patience!! Also use the right brush...the round one, less streaks. It needs time to dry!!!...
@grahamsmith7702
@grahamsmith7702 2 ай бұрын
Hot mixed lime FTW! I love this material! Look up Nigel Copsey.
@rolandtb3
@rolandtb3 9 ай бұрын
Curious: Outside and inside room temperature, room relative humidity, drying time, final mix temperature. Looks whiter and smoother. Patches may be showing as the porosity may vary acroos the wall. As the wall slowly dries, less variation should occur.
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Yep, a whole range of factors. It’s why it always amuses us when someone tells us how it ‘must’ be done. It’s more likely that there’s a whole range of solutions/contexts and they all work … eventually
@rudymazar5266
@rudymazar5266 9 ай бұрын
It will take a while to look completely dry and finish but it will ! and I think you doing an extremely good job .
@normancurrie6469
@normancurrie6469 9 ай бұрын
that's to dangerous but i liked it what fun
@walkingstick6655
@walkingstick6655 9 ай бұрын
Isn't "hot" lime meant for being floated onto a wall, not painted on a wall? I thought the thickness of it was why it is used that way.
@bikeridernz6169
@bikeridernz6169 9 ай бұрын
--oops - sorry about the spelling mistakes ..typing too quickly
@3tI8P-lj2lo
@3tI8P-lj2lo 9 ай бұрын
Exothermic .. even! You could win a 4th grade science fair with a lime volcano.
@nancibishof6462
@nancibishof6462 9 ай бұрын
When mixing the lime, it is ready when it forms a little island that doesn't immediately absorb into the water. The mixing blade on a drill makes getting it smooth without lumps much easier than stirring with a wood stick. Experience from my mold making for ceramics. If you trowel the plaster to burnish it, that is Venetian plastering and it is beautiful. You can add pigments to the lime in the mix to color your walls and never have to paint them using the Venetian plastering. The slight variation in color makes for a beautiful wall.
@farmyourbackyard2023
@farmyourbackyard2023 9 ай бұрын
I live in northeast Oklahoma, USA. We lime washed our brick home to protect it and help with cooling. We love it and it made a difference in our electric bills, which is a win-win. This helped me understand the process: kzbin.info/aero/PLRQckTL9WEzDctgtewQb74_xYNywWuaHP&si=VGayy5qsIhQAF0W_
@CassCassidy-qs3gx
@CassCassidy-qs3gx 9 ай бұрын
Guy Kylie your channel is brilliant thank you for sharing
@abigailgerlach5443
@abigailgerlach5443 9 ай бұрын
Quick lime? Isn't that extremely corrosive? Isn't that what bad guys use to get rid of bodies? Corrosive yogurt? 😝 Have you considered thinning a bit more and use a low knap roller and roll it on.
@CLFL14256
@CLFL14256 9 ай бұрын
think that's what was sprinkled in latrines in army camps during the war
@annahackiewicz595
@annahackiewicz595 9 ай бұрын
Hi, limewash must be like milk mixed with water. Also You can put one 500g. Fresch chiees, homogen. In Germany we coll it Quark as a binder into.
@andreacrashe9894
@andreacrashe9894 9 ай бұрын
*Kylie & Guy, great video to watch as you try different ways... most informative 🙂.*
@ICEBABY286
@ICEBABY286 9 ай бұрын
Wowwwww very impressive I’m pretty sure your house is going to be so beautiful 🌹
@briiree
@briiree 9 ай бұрын
Does this not have to wait for at least a month before being applied? Maya from the KZbin channel Maya Feliz did it after waiting for a month
@tinahorta6711
@tinahorta6711 9 ай бұрын
If you don't want to see the brush marks, you have to spread the "cal" only in one direction. Otherwise, you end up seeing all sorts of "drawings."
@carold.m.3001
@carold.m.3001 9 ай бұрын
I loved it! Even if you still need to put one more colt. I can imagine your dining kichen, and love the result! You can put a very charming "canto alemão", have some glass in this door so you get more ligth, and maintain the wood apearing in the ceiling, that is beaultiful, it will be great.
@sashacat53
@sashacat53 9 ай бұрын
I’m wondering if it might give you the effect you want if you paint it in with a roller.
@Helen-uw3pu
@Helen-uw3pu 9 ай бұрын
I found myself unconsciously leaning back from my computer when you were mixing that 2nd batch in case the lime mix exploded again. 🙂
@Scotty7268
@Scotty7268 9 ай бұрын
Can you wash/clean limewash walls? If this is the kitchen, will you be able to clean greasy walls?
@LaReynedEpee
@LaReynedEpee 9 ай бұрын
I find myself wondering if the mix should be even thinner.
@MrAlexshellard
@MrAlexshellard 9 ай бұрын
Hey guy! going through a similar thing back in the UK with an old house. Worth looking at some videos by Nigel Copsley, he wrote the book in the UK on this stuff.
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Yeah, that’s who’s videos we followed … unfortunately you don’t really get to see the finished result
@MrAlexshellard
@MrAlexshellard 9 ай бұрын
@@MAKEDOGROW should be basically the same as you guys have going once its hot. Just have to be careful with the woosh bit it can get over 400c, wouldn't be fun to the face.
@machellep1
@machellep1 9 ай бұрын
Like watching paint dry , lol.
@joaoxufre9296
@joaoxufre9296 9 ай бұрын
I remember my grandfather doing lime wash, that at the time came like stones but put in water the day before, never hot
@kmgameiro3036
@kmgameiro3036 9 ай бұрын
it is very cold and portuguese use lime in sumer so wait and see
@SmithsdaleFarm
@SmithsdaleFarm 9 ай бұрын
so what ratio were you using in the end for the hot mix? looked a 2 water to 1 quick lime?
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
I don’t really think a ratio works here, mostly due to the temperature of the water (very cold). We were using a 12L bucket filled a little over half way .. added 2 full scoops and then 4 half scoops of quicklime. But then had to add quite a bit of water to keep the consistency we needed. Even after we started painting we had to add more water as it kept thickening up
@SmithsdaleFarm
@SmithsdaleFarm 9 ай бұрын
@@MAKEDOGROW ha ok, so just have to try. We’ll wait for your final verdict on there hot cold mixes I think, we’re not ready yet anyway 😅 glad to hear the hydrated stuff isn’t dusty though 👍
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Note : we’ve not been using hydrated lime for our limewash, but rather quicklime. Apparently it is hydrated lime (that you also buy in powdered form) that results in dusty walls
@lhfloors
@lhfloors 9 ай бұрын
Leave it that’s the charm
@colly1952
@colly1952 9 ай бұрын
Could the lime wash not be applied with a roller?
@florentinalily
@florentinalily 9 ай бұрын
You can make Distemper... 😅
@kerrylynnparsons7879
@kerrylynnparsons7879 9 ай бұрын
Science class revisited!!! You two are doing an incredible restoration job and teaching us new techniques!!! Well done!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🇨🇦
@evelyngorfram9306
@evelyngorfram9306 9 ай бұрын
Perhaps bear in mind that the rate of chemical reactions doesn't vary linearly with temperature, but exponentially. I think was much warmer when you lime washed the utility room & the downstairs bathroom; & those reactions took, IIRC, a few hours or overnight. I suspect the low present temperature may cause this reaction to take a week or two, maybe more. tl;dr: I counsel patience.
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Yeah, patience isn’t our strong suit 😂🤣
@neia7560
@neia7560 9 ай бұрын
My grandad always used a cactus sap when mixing his "cal", but I don't know what kind of cactus he used 😅 and other people use linseed oil or white glue to make it stick better. You can make your own glue with potato starch or flour 😂 Wood glue works well for that.
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
How fascinating … I wonder why the cactus sap? I’ve heard of lard and linseed oil, for waterproofing, but never cactus
@prof1798
@prof1798 9 ай бұрын
I often wondered what the white "Paint" around the bottom of the trunks of trees was as I drove around Europe's roads. Lime wash to prevent insect problems makes much more sense than a safety measure to prevent crashing into the trees and seeing the side of the highway at night.
@felipeiglesias
@felipeiglesias 9 ай бұрын
It's also a very good sunburn protector (for trees!). In Sicily the sun and heat are very unforgiving, and lime wash do wonders. Not as effective for insect's tough, just with ants.
@susanfabian1521
@susanfabian1521 8 ай бұрын
Dehumidifier in the room?
@neutonrenda2303
@neutonrenda2303 9 ай бұрын
Wow, didn't realize mixing hot lime produced adrenaline lol.😂👍
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
😂🤣😂 the joys of renovation (and learning from scratch)
@jademoseti8896
@jademoseti8896 9 ай бұрын
Incredible.
@florentinalily
@florentinalily 9 ай бұрын
me again.. Recipe used for the whitewashing the white house in washington: Take half a bushel of good unslaked lime, slake it with boiling water, cover it during the process to keep in the steam. Stir in a peck of salt dissolved in hot water, 31bs of ground rice, stirred in while the whole is boiling hot, 1/2Ib of Spanish Whitening (chalk) and 1Ib of clean glue well soaked ( Traditionally animal proteins like casein from milk or collagen from animal hides and bones were boiled down to make early glues) and melted down and liquid. Add 5 gallons of hot water to the mixture, stir and let it stand covered for several days. Reheat and put on hot. One pint will cover one square yard and it will retain its brilliance for years ''
@MAKEDOGROW
@MAKEDOGROW 9 ай бұрын
Interesting how things are done differently around the world. Do you know the (preferably scientific) reason for all the additives?
@sandrasouza5983
@sandrasouza5983 9 ай бұрын
Guys I can't say much about the result of the painting, because I know nothing about painting or decorating. But I can tell you that the explosion with your experiment made me jump and I spilled my drink on my husband's head 😂.
@CLiFoS
@CLiFoS 9 ай бұрын
I remember the walls on the house I grow in 40 years ago just outside Lisbon were lime plastered. they were the most beautiful and smooth walls I've ever seen and felt. like glass. Can I suggest testing a thick fine sand and lime mix as a first layer or as many same layers for very irregular walls and then this same mix you used as a second layer but about 3mm thick? This is how the was was made back then. I don't know what tools they've used but would try myself with a large screed tool just like they use here in the UK nowadays. You will need to find the perfect consistency and probably wait for some time but the end result should be as smooth as glass
@philipmitchell-2262
@philipmitchell-2262 9 ай бұрын
I learned a lot from your video and enjoyed watching. Thanks.👍
@naticongored
@naticongored 9 ай бұрын
תודה❤❤❤
@UrbanGrrl69
@UrbanGrrl69 9 ай бұрын
Hopefully some decent drying time will improve the look. That was a lot of wall to cover! Do you think you’ll get in for Christmas? ATVB.
@joannecalcutt6724
@joannecalcutt6724 9 ай бұрын
I think you’re dealing with too low temps and to high humidity. Patience.
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