Hicks Plastering offer a complete range of plastering, rendering and masonry restoration services. We have over 35 years experience using traditional lime renders, plasters and paints restoring historic and listed buildings, we also offer a comprehensive range of modern spray applied systems for new builds, renovation projects and ecological buildings. The Glasgow School of Art now occupy this grade A listed building, which was designed by the Architect Archibald Simpson around 1840, we were asked by Historic Scotland to replicate and replace the unusual original pigmented mussel shell Lime Harling.
We are highly experienced in various types of masonry cleaning using the latest equipment such as TORC system and other products from Stonehealth. The TORC system gently removes paints, dirt, carbon, bitumen, lime scale, graffiti and biological matter, from any building fabric such as brick, stone, wood, concrete, plaster etc, whilst minimising damaging to the original surface. The TORC can also be used to remove oxidation and sulphates from metals such as bronze, brass and copper. For the gentle removal of flexible paint and biological growth such as algae and moss we use a super heated steam cleaning method.
Much of the original internal plaster had deteriorated due to damp caused by an inappropriate cement coating applied externally. We replaced this with new lime harling and 5 coats of lime wash. Internal work involved removing layers of modern paint from any sound original lime plaster and removing any salt laden or deteriorated plaster. Repairs were made using lime putty and sand to match the original plaster. This was then painted using Keim Silicate paint to allow the walls to breathe once again.
