Application and Preparation of Limewash (2008-07)

In this video NCPTT's Sarah Jackson discusses the application and preparation of lime wash.

Limewash has long been used world-wide as a surface finish on the interior and exterior of buildings, homes, and other structures. Limewash is a mixture of slake lime and water with or without additional additives.

The National Park Service's National Center for Preservation Technology and Training protects America's historic legacy by equipping professionals in the field of preservation with progressive technology-based research and training. Since its founding in 1994, NCPTT has awarded over $7 million in grants for research that fulfills its mission of advancing the use of science and technology in the fields of archeology, architecture, landscape architecture and materials conservation.