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A well applied lime wash is something more people should be aware of in the modern world. If you live in an old stone building it is what you should be using fo
by rabf 3y ago
A well applied lime wash is something more people should be aware of in the modern world. If you live in an old stone building it is what you should be using for exterior stonework and not modern paints!
- _jplc 3y agoTested and proven during centuries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Towns_of_Andalusia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Towns_of_Andalusia
- elmolino89 3y agoIt is not the problem with lime vs another white paint outside of the buildings. Modern paints based often containing TiO2 are more durable. But I am with you that using lime especially on roofs/sun exposed walls (assuming lime does not eat up some materials) before summer is sensible if done correctly. Otherwise we will have a spike in hospital admissions of ppl splashing lime over themselves.
- rabf 3y agoModern paints are often not breathable causing moisture to get trapped in the walls causing no end of problems to historic buildings.
- elmolino89 3y agoGood point. Indeed such impermeable to even water vapor paints peal off/cause the damage to bricks/stones under.