[Strawbale] where can I buy Type N Lime?

[Derek Roff]

I wonder why you would choose Type N lime, rather than Type S.  In any 
case, you will need a lot of whatever plaster material you use, so 
finding a local source would minimize transportation issues.  Where in 
SC are you located?  (I'm guessing that this is South Carolina, but 
since this is an international list, I could be wrong).  Contacting 
local masonry suppliers, building centers, or plasterers might help you 
identify a source.  A Google search on "South Carolina lime" turns up 
many possibilities.  The National Lime Association web site 
<http://www.lime.org/faqs.html> has lots of information, including 
links to suppliers by state.

There are many people on this list who have experience with lime 
plaster and strawbale.  I suspect that you will get several responses, 
so I will stop here for now.

Derelict

--On November 17, 2006 12:00:08 PM -0600 
strawbale-request at listserv.repp.org wrote:

> Hi people.  I'm new to the group.  Good to be here.  My  hubby and I
> live in  SC and will be building our SB house soon.  We need to
> locate a source for  buying Type N lime, as we will be using it to
> coat interior  and exterior walls.   Has anyone used it on their SB
> homes?  How does  one determine the amount  needed?  We will be doing
> 3 layers, as is  standard.  House will be 1626 sq. ft.   Any help
> and/or suggestions  appreciated.
> - Kathy



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