Previously painted render, brick, stone, masonry, mud brick. First coat can be applied as soon as surface is ready – no curing time needed. Dampen walls sufficiently with water, prior to painting the first coat to ensure the paint is spread out thinly. Do not require any undercoat or primer, limewash can be applied directly to the wall. Natural walls such as unpainted render, brick, stone, masonry, mud brick, limewash. ![]() BAUWERK Prep Coat is not a primer! It is important to understand that BAUWERK Limewash and Prep Coat have no capacity to mask what is on your wall, it allows all the history and the materials of the wall to come through. We have especially developed our Prep Coat as a bridge coat between standard paint and primers to make limewash more durable, and easy to apply. Apply Limewash by brush 2-3 coats, however you like it best. Apply 1 coat of our BAUWERK Prep Coat by roller, especially formulated to make limewashing easier and more durable on previously painted walls. First apply 2 coats of a good quality water based drywall / plasterboard / gyprock primer, to ensure an even absorbency across the wall surface. It is very important that your walls are correctly primed, as Limewash and Prep Coat will not mask what is on your wall, for example, inconsistent materials like the join lines of where the plasterboards meets, or any fillers or patches that are on the wall – to ensure that no ghosting of these inconsistencies comes through to your final finish. If your wall is already painted or are made of gyprock / drywall / plasterboard or plaster. However it’s also ok if your walls are already painted or are made of gyprock / drywall / plasterboard or plaster. *V.O.C Volatile Organic Compounds are solvents used in coatings, paints, and inks., they become gasses that are emitted into the room.īAUWERK Limewash paints are perfect for all masonry surfaces, like render, bricks, mud brick, strawbale that’s where it works best as it is absorbed into the wall leaving a breathable surface that is protected by the natural properties of the paint. Not all limewash paints are created equal, we are passionate about what we make, we believe what we leave out of our limewash is important as what we put in. Though seemingly simple – it requires a lot of knowledge, like wine making, it requires years of experience and an innate feeling for the process. Natural earth pigments are later added to create an endless array of colours. Once properly aged, water is used to dilute the putty to create limewash. Limewash is made from calcium carbonate – a naturally occurring mineral found in limestone and sea shells, then made into a putty by slaking it in water over many monthsbefore being aged over years. BAUWERK Limewash paint is made from natural materials which is different from a conventional low or zero V.O.C.* You can even paint and sleep in the room the same day. Limewash is not film-forming and therefore not prone to blistering or peeling, even in high humidity environments such as bathrooms. ![]() Our paints are suitable for a high humidity environment. Our limewash paint has zero V.O.C* and is made from natural renewable resources, with a PH level of 14 it is free from biocides, formaldehydes, preservatives with natural antibacterial qualities. Limewash is a thin layer of limestone that dries on your wall by taking in carbondioxide from the air, just as plants do. The paints work differently, they are made with clay, minerals and beautiful natural pigments. Bauwerk’s paint is manufactured by utilising a simple elemental cycle of earth, fire, water and air.
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