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... Such work has frequently involved the replacement of lime renders on external walls with highly unsuitable modern ... Common problems cement render decay Portland cement lime limewashing Lime renders vs cement renders ...
... many building interiors were plastered with non-hydraulic lime, sand and hair (sometimes gauged with gypsum) or, alternatively, clay, a lime binder and reinforcement such as straw, concealed under a lime skim. Such plasters are applied directly to solid ...
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