How To Make Lime Wash

[@RyanRickles]

I know that some "modernized" lime washes have additives to prevent chalking. Are there any natural additives I could try adding to this method to help reduce or prevent chalking? Thank you!

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

Casein I believe is what you’d want! It’s a milk protein. Your walls would be no kk get vegan lol. . A big mistake we made was using lime that we got from home depot. Garden lime is not the same as something made from a carbonating lime putty!

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

www.limestuff.co.uk/blog/additives-for-lime-plaster

[@Odo-so8pj]

Binder.

[@thehumantoeRD]

So is there a difference in using a lime puddy vs powdered lime for making a limewash slurry?

[@nandakumars2845]

Can this be used to whitewash hardwood floors?

[@cheriegrishin2086]

cab you use this lime wash on an exterior wall?

[@davidhumphrys1827]

Yes

[@zacharyrider4590]

Any objections to use this limewash to paint on drywall?

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

You know, we've never installed this brand directly onto drywall. I bet John @lancasterlimeworks would be able to shed some light. They're an incredible wealth of knowledge over there! Here's a link the their website: lancasterlimeworks.com/ Here's a link to their Lime Wash Installation Guide: h5x8w4r2.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Limewash-Installation-Guide.pdf We're also big fans of Keim Coatings. Theirs is advertised as being able to be used on drywall with no priming! residential.keim-usa.com/product/interior-limewash/?color=9298

[@israeladesanya4596]

What would be the point in using limewash on drywall there is no benefits whatsoever, its meant to be used with a lime plaster.

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

@@israeladesanya4596 people make the vinyl/mp3 comparison. There’s a warmth to lime washes. It’s pretty esoteric, but does exist. Some people are really sensitive to vocs and offgassing from latex paint, too!

[@davidhumphrys1827]

Why avoid quicklime?

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

We’ve mistakenly used it before. I believe it’s a hydraulic lime. It stays chalky. The lime putty in the vid is carbonating, meaning it reacts with carbon dioxide to harden.

[@illdecidemylifesdirectionl9992]

What is lime ash used for

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

We've never worked with it - i believe they use it in some ancient recipes (roaman concrete and such). Not exactly sure though!

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

We’re you talking like ash or lime wash?

[@sailingmsmalachite1503]

@@GreenBuildingNetwork How did you make the 5galon of putty ??

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

@@sailingmsmalachite1503 the manufacturing process is difficult. We get ours from vendors like Lancaster Lime Works - they do ship across the country.

[@sailingmsmalachite1503]

@@GreenBuildingNetwork I’m in Spain 🇪🇸 can you give me more advice pls on how to make it properly 🙏 and thanks fro the rapid reply 👍

[@alankovacik1928]

⚠⚠⚠⚠use⚠caution⚠⚠⚠⚠

[@GreenBuildingNetwork]

Always