K Lime Basecoats, Finishes & Mortars

First, apply K Lime Setting 213 in 2 coats of 10mm as a primary coat over blockwork.

Next, apply a butter-coat of K Lime Finishing 112 to a uniform thickness of approximately 4-6mm.

Blend K Lime Roughcast Binder with 4-8mm Limestone chips in a 2:1 ratio (2 parts binder to 1 part chips).

Mix K Lime Roughcast for at least 10 minutes to break down additives, adding 5-7 litres of clean water per 25kg sack to obtain a wet plastic mix.

Whilst the K Lime Finishing 112 coat is still green, throw K Lime Roughcast onto the surface, using a hand scoop or a mechanical applicator.

Great care should be taken to obtain a wide, even spread.

Do not go over semi-cured areas to fill in misses, as this can lead to inconsistency of finish.

After curing, apply a breathable paint as per customer specification.

K Lime Coarse 413 is designed for hand application.

It is used for plastering or dubbing out irregular backgrounds and where heavier coats are required. Thickness should be as per product specification - maximum 20mm per coat.

It is important to take special care to straighten with a darby / straight edge to ensure that the next coatis applied to uniform level. Allow initial set to take place and then scour back using a cross grained wooden oat and key (criss cross pattern). Do not overwork the surface.

Over the first 2 - 3 days cure with a light water mist 2-3 times per day and check for shrinkage cracks. If found, dampen slightly, tighten back and re-key. Protect during curing.

Allow a minimum of 48 hours curing time before further application - 1 week in cold weather. For information on unusual or difficult substrates, seek further technical advice.

K Lime Setting 213 is designed for hand or spray application.

If it is to beover coated it is important to take special care to straighten with a darby /straight edge to ensure that the next coat is applied to uniform level.

Allow initial set to take place and then scour back using a cross grained wooden float and key (criss cross pattern). Do not overwork the surface.

Over the first 2 - 3 days cure with a light water mist 2 - 3 times per day and check for shrinkage. If found, dampen slightly, tighten back and re-key.

Protect during curing. Allow a minimum of 48 hours curing time before further application - 1 week in cold weather. For information on unusual or difficult substrates, seek further technical advice. K Lime 213 can be wood floated as a suitable background for painting.

K Lime Finishing 112 is designed for building dressed stone at a nominal joint thickness of 4 - 6mm.

The coverage is 1.6 - 1.8kg / mm thick / sq m. For a joint of width of 5mm and depth of 75mm one 25kg bag will give approximately 35 metres of joint.