Heritage building projects require traditional skills – traditional plastering is still carried out.

Life is not always about new modern ways of working involving materials such as plasterboard.

There is still tradition in the building trade and at Intona we are delighted to inform you that we are still able to carry out the traditional method of plastering. Indeed, only this month, we have just finished traditionally plastering a remote cottage on a Scottish estate.

Traditional plastering involves a three coat operation where the first two coats are mixed with a lime putty, sand, water and animal hair. The top coat - the finishing coat - consists of a much higher proportion of lime putty, a little aggregate and fibre. The finished article gives any surface a white smooth level finish ready for redecoration. Experience tells us that more often than not, the background surface to which this practice would apply would be to timber laths.

Many architects and clients are now asking for us to carry out this type of work in heritage type properties whereby traditional plastering is in line with the existing fabric and indeed history of the building. You would not expect to install for example, plasterboard in a castle or on a 200 year old cottage.

This form of plastering is not as expensive as you may think. Older properties warrant the investment to achieve the finish required. If you have a property where this tradition may be required, give us a call, we would be delighted to assist.