Lime Wash Paint

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Author Message David G. Axt, CDT, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 2096 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Friday, November 22, 2024 - 12:31 pm:    Has anyone specified lime wash paint? I have never even heard of such a product! Here is the product that my client wants me to specify: BauWerk Color: https://www.bauwerkcolour.com/en-us Any help would be greatly appreciated. David G. Axt, CDT, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC Margaret G. Chewning FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: presbspec Post Number: 368 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Friday, November 22, 2024 - 01:10 pm:    It is a mineral paint that is often used in historic preservation, providing a good finish on masonry, yet allowing it to breathe. https://www.limeworks.us/ is a good resource for an alternate product. Loretta Sheridan Senior Member Username: leshrdn Post Number: 174 Registered: 11-2021 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 - 11:03 am:    Something that is VERY important with limewash, since it is for effect, is a mock-up. This is crucial for flat surfaces like interior gyp board walls. Not quite as crucial -- but definitely useful - for brick surfaces. Also, it shouldn't be rolled on. I am not sure whether this matters for brick or not, but DFEINITELY should NOT be rolled on flat surfaces like gyp board. Here is another company: https://jamesalexanderlimewash.com/ David G. Axt, CDT, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 2097 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 - 12:40 pm:    Loretta, The architect told me that lime wash paint would be used on interior gypsum board walls as a decorative finish. Why should this paint not be rolled on? David G. Axt, CDT, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC Loretta Sheridan Senior Member Username: leshrdn Post Number: 175 Registered: 11-2021 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 - 12:52 pm:    Because the effect is like a soft swooshy stroke look, and it is achieved with charging the brush to varying degrees (along with using a dry brush), and by alternating short strokes. You don't quite have the control in charging a roller to the same degree as you do a brush, plus, the roller would give you very LARGE swooshy strokes. If you are limewashing a LARGE wall, that might be the way to do it. Loretta Sheridan Senior Member Username: leshrdn Post Number: 176 Registered: 11-2021 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 - 12:54 pm:    Lisa J. Goodwin Robbins asked me to post this for her as her ability to post to 4specs.com is limited by their IT consultant: KEIM mineral paints. I'm seeing more interest in mineral paints on the exterior masonry, for breathability and durability, and on the interior, because it's not petroleum-based. Can't wait to hear how it turns out. ken hercenberg Senior Member Username: khercenberg Post Number: 1651 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 - 01:52 pm:    A really great masonry stain that offers a lot of variation is available from www.nawkaw.com. I spoke with them at Arc-US about another project that requires a similar finish. You can contact Russell at russell.gray@nawkaw.com