Badigeon lime on a stone wall

Lime brush on stone wall: a natural and aesthetic coating

I. What is lime brush?

The lime brush is a traditional wall coating made up of two main ingredients: air lime, a mineral binder resulting from the cooking of limestone, and water. This ancestral and 100% natural formulation makes it a perfectly healthy, ecological and lasting coating. Used for centuries to decorate and protect interior and outdoor walls, the brush perpetuates artisanal know-how at the forefront of modernity. Expected by any harmful chemical addition, it is ideally suitable for people concerned about their health and their environment as well as to the old buildings to be preserved.

II. Benefits of the lime brush on stone wall

The application of a brush on a stone wall is a particularly harmonious marriage, highlighting the many advantages of this natural coating.

A. Aesthetics

Its raw and mineral appearance enhances the nobility of the stone by giving it a warm and authentic tone. Whether of immaculate whiteness or tinted by natural pigments, in a smooth or egg finish, the brush reveals all the beauty of the stone in a new light. This palette of shades and textures makes it possible to create tailor -made atmospheres, from the most refined to the most rustic.

B. breathable properties

The microporous lime brush formula lets the wall breathe naturally, avoiding any humidity trapping. It thus contributes to regulating the rate of inner hydrometry for a particularly healthy environment.

C. water -repellent

Paradoxically, despite its fluid composition, the brush once forms a water -repellent coating that makes water infiltration. Its water repellent properties make it an excellent protector against weather for external walls.

D. Sustainable

The lime giving great hardness to the brush, it turns out to be any remarkable robustness and a remarkable longevity. Insensitive to cracks and scales, it provides lasting protection on the walls, indoors and outdoors. A simple regular refreshment restores its primary brightness.

E. Ease of maintenance

Its application to the brush makes the brush of the most simple maintenance on a daily basis. Soft cleaning with soapy water is enough to preserve its effortless radiance.

III. Application of lime brush on stone wall

A. Preparation of the support

Before any brush application, a careful preparation of the stone wall is essential to guarantee optimal grip and the good resistance of the plaster. After a complete stripping of the old paintings or coverings, the support must be healthy, clean, dusted and covered with the lime underlay which gives a slightly rough and dust-free surface, which will allow good grip.

B. Application of the Badigeon

Once the wall is ready, the brush is applied in fine crossed sections. A first hanging layer is first placed and then covered with several finishing passes made as and when according to the desired shade.

C. Finish

The brush can be left raw finishing for a sober and authentic rendering. He can also receive protection to casein which will protect him from dirt and bring out his pearly reflections.

IV. Inspiration

V. Advice for the installation of the Badigeon à la lime

• Prepare the support carefully by stripping it and brushing it for a good grip.
• Apply the hooking underlay.
• Place at least two layers of lime brush.
• Casein protection is recommended to facilitate maintenance.

A true concentrate of ancestral know-how, the lime brush sublimates stone walls thanks to its natural and authentic appearance. Combining aesthetics, breathability, sustainability and ease of maintenance, this mineral coating is unanimous with lovers of healthy and environmentally friendly habitats. Simple to implement, it makes it possible to restore a unique shine to traditional interiors such as creating tailor-made atmospheres in the most contemporary decorations. A precious option to consider during your next renovation projects!