How to limewash
by limewash.com
Let's go!
What's pure limewash
What you have is a pure limewash and there’s nothing more glamorous and luxurious while also being one of the most health-conscious wall coatings out there. Clay paint can also be a good option, but clay needs silicates and other binders to hold it together. This makes limewash the better choice overall when it comes to mould resistance, CO₂ levels, VOCs, and other factors.
Let's start
You'd need
Top Coat
A limewash Brush
Prep Coat
This is optional. It depends on how the space is used and maintained. For example, in high-traffic areas where walls get touched a lot, then yes, you may need it. Also, some walls with previous layers of paint won’t cure as well, so pure limewash can rub off a little.
limewash brush is specially made for a paint that's 60-70% water and made with natural binders and pigments a regular DIY store brush won't be able holder or disperse the minerals and pigments properly
Prep coat is a specialist bridge-coat that's formaluated to help limewash adhere better and help achieve better depth in colour and texture.
Prime the walls
Right, if you have previously painted walls or fresh plasterboard, please get the walls primed. This isn’t an expensive exercise, and if you use a mist coat, make sure there are no marks or imperfections left, because limewash won’t cover them.
Possible issues with primed walls If the primer is too smooth or glossy, visible roller marks or patches showing through, uneven absorption, and slippery areas that can cause the limewash to rub off or cure unevenly
Fix them Glossy or slippery areas must be sanded down and the process repeated. Imperfections such as uneven absorption and roller marks must be redone.
Apply the prep coat
You can apply the prep coat using a roller or a brush. We recommend a roller because that would leave less texture on the wall and once this step completed, you should have a white surface closer to a A4 sheet.
Prep Coat
Q & As
Q: Drying time? A: 3-4 hours Q: Can it be applied on a plaster? A: No. it's low in opacity Q: Brush or a roller A: Roller preferred. Q: How many coats of prep A: Just one coat Q: Can I apply this over my old paint A: Unless it's a matte prime that's not recommended. Q: Is prep coat VOC-free A: Yes, it's near Zero if not 0% VOC.
Limewash Coat 01
You can apply the prep coat using a roller or a brush. We recommend a roller because that would leave less texture on the wall and once this step completed, you should have a white surface closer to a A4 sheet.
Coat 01 - Steps
Cover the gaps
Do you stars
Plan your clouds
Then do criss-cross brush strokes and cover the empty spaces.
Do flower petal-like patterns on those spots.
Mentally or physically mark the spots where the clouds are going to be.
Plan your clouds
mark the spots usign the brush and then drop these patterns.
Plan your clouds
mark the spots usign the brush and then drop these patterns.
Cover the gaps
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How to limewash
by limewash.com
Let's go!
What's pure limewash
What you have is a pure limewash and there’s nothing more glamorous and luxurious while also being one of the most health-conscious wall coatings out there. Clay paint can also be a good option, but clay needs silicates and other binders to hold it together. This makes limewash the better choice overall when it comes to mould resistance, CO₂ levels, VOCs, and other factors.
Let's start
You'd need
Top Coat
A limewash Brush
Prep Coat
This is optional. It depends on how the space is used and maintained. For example, in high-traffic areas where walls get touched a lot, then yes, you may need it. Also, some walls with previous layers of paint won’t cure as well, so pure limewash can rub off a little.
limewash brush is specially made for a paint that's 60-70% water and made with natural binders and pigments a regular DIY store brush won't be able holder or disperse the minerals and pigments properly
Prep coat is a specialist bridge-coat that's formaluated to help limewash adhere better and help achieve better depth in colour and texture.
Prime the walls
Right, if you have previously painted walls or fresh plasterboard, please get the walls primed. This isn’t an expensive exercise, and if you use a mist coat, make sure there are no marks or imperfections left, because limewash won’t cover them.
Possible issues with primed walls If the primer is too smooth or glossy, visible roller marks or patches showing through, uneven absorption, and slippery areas that can cause the limewash to rub off or cure unevenly
Fix them Glossy or slippery areas must be sanded down and the process repeated. Imperfections such as uneven absorption and roller marks must be redone.
Apply the prep coat
You can apply the prep coat using a roller or a brush. We recommend a roller because that would leave less texture on the wall and once this step completed, you should have a white surface closer to a A4 sheet.
Prep Coat
Q & As
Q: Drying time? A: 3-4 hours Q: Can it be applied on a plaster? A: No. it's low in opacity Q: Brush or a roller A: Roller preferred. Q: How many coats of prep A: Just one coat Q: Can I apply this over my old paint A: Unless it's a matte prime that's not recommended. Q: Is prep coat VOC-free A: Yes, it's near Zero if not 0% VOC.
Limewash Coat 01
You can apply the prep coat using a roller or a brush. We recommend a roller because that would leave less texture on the wall and once this step completed, you should have a white surface closer to a A4 sheet.
Coat 01 - Steps
Cover the gaps
Do you stars
Plan your clouds
Then do criss-cross brush strokes and cover the empty spaces.
Do flower petal-like patterns on those spots.
Mentally or physically mark the spots where the clouds are going to be.
Plan your clouds
mark the spots usign the brush and then drop these patterns.
Plan your clouds
mark the spots usign the brush and then drop these patterns.
Cover the gaps