Work in austria on historic stucco – technique, colouring, preservation

Chemical Conservation of Stone Structures

“…Results obtained in Austria demonstrate that in order to achieve the desired effectiveness lime washes must be modified with polymer dispersions [30] or even hydrophobized, so that their properties can no longer be strictly distinguished from those of dispersion paints.…”

“…When the sacrificial layer is worn down it can be renewed by a new layer. The method has attracted increasing interest in several European countries, especially regarding the criteria of compatibility and re-treatability [30]. It is also quite popular in the United Kingdom, where most of the historic monuments and cathedrals are built of oolitic limestones, so that the use of lime-wash mortars has a greater tradition than elsewhere [31].…”