Traditional Lime Plastering and Rendering

John Izod Ltd is owned and managed by John who is the third generation of lime plasterers in his family to work with these traditional methods.

John has over 30 years experience and is listed as a specialist contractor with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), English Heritage as well as Essex and Hertfordshire County Councils. 

Our experience ranges from working on Churches, Manor Houses, listed buildings, environmentally friendly projects, historical buildings through to modern buildings.

We cover all aspects of internal lime plastering and external lime rendering and have worked on some prestigious buildings in Central London and surrounding counties.

Plastering and rendering specialists in London

The internal work ranges from lath and plaster wall and ceilings to running cornices and arches in sit-u, (this is how cornice was done before it was made on bench and then fixed to the wall), also various Italian Polished Plaster finishes.

We specialise in traditional finishes including rusticated vermiculated stucco. We are also experienced in the use of limecrete.

Externally the work will vary from lath and plaster onto a timber frame building, to the facade of a grand Georgian property, we do all the mouldings in a traditional way, that is run in sit-u. (This will last lot longer than moulds that are just stuck on).

We also have a great deal of experience in lime plastering and rendering of straw bale buildings.

Techniques include:-

John Izod Lime plastering

Traditional Lime Plastering

John Izod plaster running mouldings

Stucco Render - Running Mouldings

John Izod wattle and daub plastering

Wattle & Daub

John Izod pargetting specialists Essex

Pargeting

John Izod bespoke hand carvings specialist

Bespoke Free hand Carvings

John Izod straw bale plastering Essex

Straw Bale

PRODUCTS WE USE

Lime putty

Lime Putty is a soft material that is slow to set, it achieves a set by slowly absorbing the CO2 from the atmosphere.

It would have given off CO2 when the limestone or chalk was originally burnt at the kiln, (hence lime is a Green Product). Lime putty will need more maintenance and care when used for external rendering, as the winter months can be harsh on some elevations of a building.

Hydraulic Lime

Hydraulic Lime comes in pre blended (mixed with sand) form or unblended.

The unblended generally comes in three strengths. We tend to use Tellings Unilit HD System (Italian) or Singleton Birch (English).

Generally a feeble hydraulic lime will require less maintenance and care when used for external rendering.