Do you have to throw on render?

[olabjörk]

I have an entire ground floor (indoors) that I am going to plaster with hydraulic lime mortar. The base is a mix of clay bricks, regular bricks, and lecablocks. I have already sprayed on hydraulic lime primer and am currently in the process of meshing the walls that we believe need plaster mesh. My question is whether I need to throw on all the hydraulic plaster mortar or if it's sufficient to "press/drag" it on?! I already have the plaster primer and it feels like it will adhere well to that surface even if it's not thrown on.

 

[Claes Sörmland]

My experience is that kalkbruk is really sticky and creamy and doesn't need to be thrown on.

 

[olabjörk]

In my experience, lime mortar is quite sticky and creamy and doesn't need to be thrown on.

Exactly, that's what I'm thinking. It feels like it sticks better than regular plaster mortar.
So, have you plastered in this way yourself without casting it on?

 

[Claes Sörmland]

Exactly, that's what I think. It feels like it sticks better than regular plaster mortar.
So you have plastered like this yourself without throwing it?

Yes.

 

[David__11]

Wear safety goggles! I accidentally splashed lime mortar in my eye this summer, it turned out okay but it's not recommended 😅

 

[olabjörk]

Use safety goggles! I accidentally splashed lime mortar in my eye this summer, it went well but wouldn't recommend it 😅

Haha already managed to do that! But thanks for the reminder! 🤓

 

[cpalm]

It works well to spread/press it with a large grater.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Much better to apply with a steel tool if one does not want or cannot strike the mortar.