Lime Plastering

carringtonLIME Heritage Skills Training

Short course

In Mitcheldean

£ 325 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Mitcheldean

  • Duration

    2 Days

This is a two day practical course on using lime to build with and lime plastering. Students will look at why lime is used in older properties, the different types of lime and their uses, varying sands and aggregates and learn how to create the perfect mix. There will be lots of time for hands on experience of laying lime on.

Course content:

Why use Lime
Types of Lime
Aggregates and how to use them
Preparing a wall for plastering
Base coat and top coat hands on practical
How to create different plaster finishes

Facilities

Location

Start date

Mitcheldean (Gloucestershire)
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Unit 7, Stenders Business Cnetre, gl17 0je

Start date

On request

About this course

Our tutors are working tradespeople with over 20 years experience of working in the restoration of period properties. Their knowledge is up to date and experience is varied.

All of our courses, with the exception of the knowledge share sessions, are mostly practical. We believe that you can only understand how to use lime, by actually using it.

As part of the course fee you will receive a comprehensive course handbook.

On receiving your request, we will email you to discuss available dates and next steps.

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Subjects

  • Plastering
  • Lime
  • Traditional skills
  • Lime plastering
  • Renovation

Teachers and trainers (1)

Ben Kerslake

Ben Kerslake

Traditional Craftsman

Course programme

This course is for complete beginners to lime. Perfect for homeowners, professionals, tradespeople and anyone that is involved with the upkeep of a period property.

Course content
  • Why use Lime
  • Types of Lime
  • Aggregates and how to use them
  • Preparing a wall for plastering
  • Base coat and top coat hands on practical
  • How to create different plaster finishes
Students will leave the course feeling confident about why lime should be use on period properties and have the basic plastering skills to start a lime plastering project.

Once completed, students can go onto the Level 2 course to perfect their plastering skills or go onto a specialist course such as detailing, pointing, or harling.

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