Barnhouse Plastering

07/08/2026

14/05/2026

Another extremely damp room slowly coming back to life with lime.

Deep reveals, uneven walls, old timber left exposed and a building thats moved and breathed for hundreds of years prior to the last 70.

This sort of work cant be rushed. Old buildings tell you what they need in their own time and lime has a mind of its own some days. On some jobs it takes days, here, its taking months to cure, carbonate and will take longer to settle.

Youve got to read the building, work with it and accept the character that comes with it and thats my favourite part... find what i can create with whats underneath.

Joist overhead was built circa 1500-1550 and fresh breathable lime going back onto the walls

06/05/2026

Thought this was going to be a straightforward lime job (never is tbf). Turns out every wall had a different opinion. Hard cement hiding in joints and sneared on surface, blown bricks, mystery repairs from 40 years ago, and enough sand to block out the sun. One minute you’re pointing, next minute you’re rebuilding half a gable. Lime guys are less "follow the plan" and more "uncover the next problem carefully"

01/05/2026

Love my craft ❤️