Clay & lime renders plasters & paints : a how-to guide to using natural finishes / Katy Bryce & Adam Weismann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryce, Katy, author.

Weissman, Adam, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finishes and finishing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Green Books, 2015.

Summary:

This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. With step-by-step instructions for applying lime- and clay-based plasters, renders, and paints, this manual features information on the benefits of natural finishes for personal health, the environment, and buildings. Drawing on traditional methods and materials for using lime and clay finishes on new and historic buildings, the handbook presents design details for using natural finishes to create healthy and eco-friendly homes and buildings. A comprehensive and up-to-date online resource guide to suppliers, practitioners, and courses is also included.

Contents:

Front cover; Copyright page; Dedications; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Buildings and natural finishes; Wall systems; Moisture and buildings; Building design; Chapter 2: Preparations; Tools; Application techniques; Wall preparation; Site preparation; Aggregates; Chapter 3: Lime-based plasters & renders; How lime-based plasters work; Preparing plasters and renders; Application techniques; Chapter 4: Earth-based plasters & renders; How earth-based plasters work; Material preparation and mixing; Application techniques; Chapter 5: Lime- and earth-based paints & washes

Paints - their ingredients and attributesLimewashes; Casein paints; Alis clay paints; Fresco painting; Chapter 6: Finishes from around the world; Marmarino - Italy; Tadelakt - Morocco; Litema - South Africa; Shikkui & Arakabe - Japan; Adobe - North America; Resources and suppliers; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 20, 2016).

ISBN:

0-85784-271-4