Traditional Lath and Lime experts
Lath & Lime Plasterwork
A traditional plasterwork technique, lath and lime plasterwork requires maintenance over time to ensure that its natural appearance is maintained. Alongside our more modern fibrous plaster mouldings, our team of plasterers are experienced in the restoration of traditional lath and lime plaster walls and ceilings.
Lath & Lime Plaster Restoration
TRADITIONAL PLASTERWORK
Due to lath and lime plasterwork being installed as two separate elements, walls and ceilings made in this style require a thorough survey of all layers. Our experienced team will check the integrity of both the visible lime plasterwork and the supporting wooden laths, identifying any areas that require restoration or securing. When surveying a lime plaster ceiling, this will involve checking for degradation both above and below the ceiling.
Any restoration work required on a lath and lime plaster wall or ceiling will be done in situ by our team of experienced plasterers, replacing any failing laths, and restoring the surface using traditional lime plaster techniques, providing a natural look to the repaired surface.
Forest Stewardship Council®
Sustainable Timber Lathes
Stevensons of Norwich ensure that the timber lathes used in our lath and lime plasterwork installation and restoration projects come from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) accredited UK suppliers.
For over 25 years, the FSC has promoted responsible management of the world's forests, bringing together experts and businesses to ensure that timber is used from sustainable managed sources.
Lath & Lime Plasterwork Projects
Norfolk, UK
Library, Felbrigg Hall
Lath and Lime Traditional Ceiling Installation
One of Norfolks many National Trust properties, the Felbrigg Hall estate has a wide range of historic plasterwork. Stevensons were invited to install a new ceiling in the Halls library to maintain the historic setting, the instruction was to create the ceiling using traditional lath and lime plaster methods, as would have been the case when the library was originally built.
Our team of expert craftsmen achieved this by forming three coats of lime plaster onto the lath background. Once complete, plain plaster mouldings were applied to complete the look.
Norfolk, UK
Library, Felbrigg Hall
Lath and Lime Traditional Ceiling Installation
One of Norfolks many National Trust properties, the Felbrigg Hall estate has a wide range of historic plasterwork. Stevensons were invited to install a new ceiling in the Halls library to maintain the historic setting, the instruction was to create the ceiling using traditional lath and lime plaster methods, as would have been the case when the library was originally built.
Our team of expert craftsmen achieved this by forming three coats of lime plaster onto the lath background. Once complete, plain plaster mouldings were applied to complete the look.
Oxfordshire, UK
Grade 1 Listed House, Oxfordshire
Traditional Lime Plasterwork Installation
Wishing to avoid the regularity of modern materials and maintain a traditional, softer line and texture to the property, the client requested Stevensons to install both fibrous plaster and traditional lime plaster ceilings and walls throughout this medieval house.
Working to the clients specifications, Stevensons completed on-site lime plasterwork installations for ceilings and walls, with the stand-out part of the project being the vaulted ceiling in the corridor, surrounded by traditional lime plaster walls. The overall effect gave the property a warmer, and more traditional feel than a modern plasterer could achieve.
Oxfordshire, UK
Grade 1 Listed House, Oxfordshire
Traditional Lime Plasterwork Installation
Wishing to avoid the regularity of modern materials and maintain a traditional, softer line and texture to the property, the client requested Stevensons to install both fibrous plaster and traditional lime plaster ceilings and walls throughout this medieval house.
Working to the clients specifications, Stevensons completed on-site lime plasterwork installations for ceilings and walls, with the stand-out part of the project being the vaulted ceiling in the corridor, surrounded by traditional lime plaster walls. The overall effect gave the property a warmer, and more traditional feel than a modern plasterer could achieve.