Hicks Plastering offer a complete range of plastering, rendering and masonry restoration services. We have over 35 years experience using traditional lime renders, plasters and paints restoring historic and listed buildings, we also offer a comprehensive range of modern spray applied systems for new builds, renovation projects and ecological buildings.
We hope you enjoy our website, and look forward to discussing your project with you. The Glasgow School of Art now occupy this grade A listed building, which was designed by the Architect Archibald Simpson around 1840, we were asked by Historic Scotland to replicate and replace the unusual original pigmented mussel shell Lime Harling.
The Muckle Cross in the centre of Elgin, made from the local Clashach sandstone is one of the oldest monuments in Moray, Scotland. It had been suffering from the effects of carbon sulphation which was damaging the face of the stone.
We hope you enjoy our website, and look forward to discussing your project with you. The Glasgow School of Art now occupy this grade A listed building, which was designed by the Architect Archibald Simpson around 1840, we were asked by Historic Scotland to replicate and replace the unusual original pigmented mussel shell Lime Harling.
The Muckle Cross in the centre of Elgin, made from the local Clashach sandstone is one of the oldest monuments in Moray, Scotland. It had been suffering from the effects of carbon sulphation which was damaging the face of the stone.
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Hicks Plastering have successfully applied thousands of square metres of exterior lime based mortars, renders and traditional lime harling throughout Scotland. From Grade A listed buildings and Churches to humble cottages. Traditional lime is also becoming increasingly popular for new builds & ecological construction such as straw bale houses.
We are highly experienced in various types of masonry cleaning using the latest equipment such as TORC system and other products from Stonehealth. The TORC system gently removes paints, dirt, carbon, bitumen, lime scale, graffiti and biological matter, from any building fabric such as brick, stone, wood, concrete, plaster etc, whilst minimising damaging to the original surface.
Much of the original internal plaster had deteriorated due to damp caused by an inappropriate cement coating applied externally. We replaced this with new lime harling and 5 coats of lime wash. Internal work involved removing layers of modern paint from any sound original lime plaster and removing any salt laden or deteriorated plaster.
The Glasgow School of Art now occupy this grade A listed building, which was designed by the Architect Archibald Simpson around 1840. We were asked by Historic Scotland to replicate and replace the unusual original pigmented mussel shell Lime Harling. After some research we managed to find what we believe to be the original pigment from a historic Raw Sienna mine in Italy.
The Muckle Cross in the centre of Elgin, made from the local Clashach sandstone. Since medieval times a cross has stood at the heart of Elgin and has been used as a gathering point for proclamations, the latest one being the announcement of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It had been suffering from the effects of carbon sulphation which was damaging the face of the stone.
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