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Products : Estimating Usage
Lime Usage
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plaster/Render        
  Depth Backing 25kg 1 tonne
Type   of cover
onto
covers covers
Base coat 10mm
Brick
1m 2 40m 2
   
Close face render 10mm
Brick
1m 2 40m 2
   
Hair plaster 10mm
Lathe
0.5m 2 20m 2
   
Top coat 3 - 5mm
Base coat
2m 2 80m 2
   
 
Building
  Joint Joint 25kg 1 tonne
Material Brick/stone size height
depth
covers covers
Brick 215x100x65mm 12mm
100mm
0.3m 2 12m 2
   
Stone 250x100x150mm 10mm
100mm
0.9m 2 36m 2
   
 
 
Repointing
  Joint Joint 25kg 1 tonne
Material Brick/stone size height
depth
covers covers
Brick 215x65mm 12mm
30mm
1 m 2 40 m 2
   
Stone 250x150mm 10mm
30mm
2 m 2 80 m 2
   
 
 
Limewash
    Covers
Painted onto a ..  
Amount (per coat)
Rough stone surface  
15 litres 30 m 2
 
Smooth plaster service  
15 litres 60 m 2
 
 
At least 3-4 coats are usually required.
 
This is only a guide as coverage depends on the absorbency of the surface being covered.