Limelite Specified for Flood-Hit Homes

 

In January 2005 Carlisle was hit by strong winds and heavy rain resulting in the worst flooding to hit the area since 1822. Over 3,000 properties were affected, and work to restore many of the flood-hit homes is still ongoing.

 

One property to suffer the flood's devastating effects is an elegant Victorian terraced house, located in Warwick Road, one of the worst hit parts of Carlisle.

Local builders D & W Murray, who are carrying out the refurbishment work, have totally stripped out all ground floor timber fixtures, replacing joists, floorboards, doors and windows.

At the height of the flooding, water levels in the property reached around a metre and a major task for Murray's was the re-plastering of the property, for which the consultants for the project had specified the
use of Tarmac's Limelite Cement Backing Plaster.

David Murray explains: "We had not used Limelite before but were very impressed with the material. The old plasterwork was chopped back to a height of 200mm above the water line and we applied Limelite direct to the brickwork.  It was very easy to apply and could be re-tempered for up to two hours. It's also quick drying, which allowed us to apply the finishing coat just 24 hours after the backing coat."

Limelite Cement Backing Plaster has similar properties to a 1:1:6 cement:lime:sand plastering mortar, but includes Perlite, a lightweight aggregate which renders the mix lighter and easier to work with. It also
includes man-made fibres to greatly reduce the incidence of cracking.

Limelite Plaster incorporates lime in its composition and is considered by many conservationists to be a direct
replacement for original 'lime haired' plaster. It reduces the possibility of condensation, whilst adding improved thermal qualities to the building. It helps to minimise efflorescence and rusting of metal lathing and conduits, as well as controlling stain and mould growth.

 

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