As suppliers to many listed building and traditional new-build projects for a number of years Whippletree stock a range of lime products:

Product Type Characteristics
Milestone Lime Putty A good lime to use – closest to the original building lime. Externally it should only be used between April and October. Internal use is all year round.
St. Astier NHL 2-0, 3-5, 5-0
Natural Hydraulic lime (French)
Well-known hydraulic lime that takes on a ‘set’ after a few hours – so is also quicker to use than Putty.

 

Range details at a glance:

Product Type Pack Details Description
Milestone Lime Putty 20 litre (27 kg) tubs
48 per pallet
Well matured; dense; smooth putty lime for all lime-based uses
St. Astier NHL 2-0, 3-5, 5-0 Natural Hydraulic Lime (French) 25 kg bags
50 per pallet
Powdered bag lime manufactured in France

Please note that all limes need full protection from frost until thoroughly dried. This will ensure it doesn’t contain any moisture that can freeze, leading to expansion that in turn causes cracking.