Practical Lime Plastering & Pointing / Plastro a Phwyntio â Chalch
Tywi Centre, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6RT
Wednesday 26th August 2026
Two-Day Hands-On Course
Whether you're a skilled contractor looking to deepen your expertise with traditional lime techniques, or a homeowner ready to roll up your sleeves and care for your historic property—this immersive two-day course is designed just for you.
🧱 Why Learn About Lime?
Lime has been used for centuries to build and protect our traditional buildings. When used correctly, it allows walls to breathe, helps manage moisture, and contributes to the long life of our heritage buildings. Learning how to work with lime isn't just practical—it's empowering.
🛠️ What You’ll Learn:
🏚️ Understanding Your Building
We’ll kick off by exploring the beautiful variety of traditional buildings—what they’re made from, how they work, and why lime is the best choice for keeping them in good condition.
🌧️ Why Buildings Decay
Learn the key causes of damage in old buildings—moisture, cement-based materials, poor ventilation—and how lime can help prevent or even reverse that damage.
🧪 Lime Demystified
We’ll dive into the lime cycle, different types of lime, choosing the right aggregates, and how to stay safe while working with these materials.
🔨 Hands-On Plastering
You’ll get stuck in preparing lath and applying multiple layers of plaster—from the base coats right through to smooth, breathable finish coats. This is where it gets truly satisfying!
🧱 Mixing & Applying Pointing Mortars
Gain confidence in mixing and applying lime mortars for pointing—essential for repairing and protecting your stone or brickwork.
🌦️ Rendering and Limewashing
Learn the techniques for external renders, including base coats, floated coats, and harled finishes. Then finish it all off with traditional limewashing—mixed and applied by you.
🎓 Who Is This Course For?
👷 What You’ll Leave With:
Whether you're a skilled contractor looking to deepen your expertise with traditional lime techniques, or a homeowner ready to roll up your sleeves and care for your historic property—this immersive two-day course is designed just for you.
🧱 Why Learn About Lime?
Lime has been used for centuries to build and protect our traditional buildings. When used correctly, it allows walls to breathe, helps manage moisture, and contributes to the long life of our heritage buildings. Learning how to work with lime isn't just practical—it's empowering.
🛠️ What You’ll Learn:
🏚️ Understanding Your Building
We’ll kick off by exploring the beautiful variety of traditional buildings—what they’re made from, how they work, and why lime is the best choice for keeping them in good condition.
🌧️ Why Buildings Decay
Learn the key causes of damage in old buildings—moisture, cement-based materials, poor ventilation—and how lime can help prevent or even reverse that damage.
🧪 Lime Demystified
We’ll dive into the lime cycle, different types of lime, choosing the right aggregates, and how to stay safe while working with these materials.
🔨 Hands-On Plastering
You’ll get stuck in preparing lath and applying multiple layers of plaster—from the base coats right through to smooth, breathable finish coats. This is where it gets truly satisfying!
🧱 Mixing & Applying Pointing Mortars
Gain confidence in mixing and applying lime mortars for pointing—essential for repairing and protecting your stone or brickwork.
🌦️ Rendering and Limewashing
Learn the techniques for external renders, including base coats, floated coats, and harled finishes. Then finish it all off with traditional limewashing—mixed and applied by you.
🎓 Who Is This Course For?
- Contractors & Builders looking to expand their knowledge of heritage materials and techniques.
- Homeowners & DIYers with a passion for old buildings who want to carry out repairs and maintenance themselves.
👷 What You’ll Leave With:
- Practical, hands-on experience with lime plastering, pointing, and rendering.
- A better understanding of your traditional building and how to care for it.
- The confidence to carry out repairs—or speak knowledgeably to professionals who will.
