Hydrated lime can be found all over the world in countless buildings, used both as a mortar and as plaster. You might wonder what lime has to do with ancient concrete steps. Well, let’s begin by ...

Q. I am installing flagstone and some paving brick on top of a concrete patio. A book I read suggests mixing sand, cement and hydrated lime in different proportions to make the mortar mix. What is ...

Lime is the principal binder of most traditional mortars, plasters and renders and is used in all historic building conservation and renovation projects in some form or another. The world of lime is a ...