[Greenbuilding] clay paints

[William Updike]

The flat clay paints are not scrubbable--they do not
do well in high traffic areas over time.  However, I
believe that there are some versions out there that
have a glossier finish.  Alternatively, you could use
a straight clay plaster/paint and cover it with an AFM
Safecoat sealing product to give it a bit of a sheen
and make it more durable/scrubbable--we did this on
one project and it seems to hold up well.

As another warning, the clay paints do not do well on
plaster walls that have more modern plaster patches
(i.e. non-natural) on them.  That clay paints binds
differently to the patches and makes them stand out
much more.

Cheers,
Bill

--- Susan Tang <stang at karlsberger.com> wrote:

> Are these clay paints scrubbable? How well do they
> stand up to moisture,
> mold and mildew? 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org
> [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On
> Behalf Of Stephen
> Collette
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:25 AM
> To: greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org
> Subject: [Greenbuilding] paints
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> With respect to paints, I've used Farrow and Ball
> clay paints and had  
> good success with it for my MCS clients. They come
> in gorgeous  
> historic colours that make any room look beautiful.
> For the plaster  
> question, these paints would work as that is what
> they were designed  
> to go on 100+ years ago. The recipes are basically
> the same for their  
> main line (their newer line has some different stuff
> in it). But  
> typically my clients have done well with it. Colours
> come pre mixed  
> as well. Apply with brush as it's like spreading
> Devonshire cream on  
> your walls. A real treat to use.
> 
> I've also used Eco-House silica paint as well. This
> is a mix paint,  
> comes in a powder form and you mix it up. Colours
> are all natural  
> pigments from what I know, and it more like a wash
> approach. I've  
> used this on exteriors of straw bale homes to a nice
> success.  
> Breathable as well (like the clay paint) and will
> work on plasters  
> too. No odour at all with this product.
> 
> In Canada you can get Eco-House at The Healthiest
> Home Store in  
> Ottawa and Calgary. Farrow and Ball has their own
> stores in some  
> cases and is in some nicer lumber stores.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> Stephen
> 
> Stephen Collette B.B.E.C. - Principal
> Your Healthy House - Indoor Environmental Testing &
> Building Consulting
> www.yourhealthyhouse.ca
> stephen at yourhealthyhouse.ca
> 705.652.5159
> 
> 
> 
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