Liming and whitewash - english version

Lime coating on brick and plastered building surfaces is an old technique that provides the most diffusion-open coating and a unique surface look. Whitewashed walls can breathe, and the technique ensures that moistened walls can dry. Limestone also has other qualities and strengths that make it a particularly suitable building material in our part of the world. The chalk white colour is most commonly used for liming, but by adding different so-called earth colours or colour powder you can achieve many beautiful nuances. To create the best and most lasting result, craft techniques that have been developed over centuries, must be used. Once you've watched the movie, find links to more information (in Danish) on the topic in the column to the right.