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Rollers
Application Tools – Rollers Can you apply limewash paint with a roller? Why rollers don’t work for limewash paint Simply put—no, you shouldn’t use a paint roller to apply Bauwerk Colour Limewash Paint. We manufacture a true limewash—free from fillers, binders or chemical thickeners found in conventional or acrylic-based faux limewash products. Because of this, the paint
Brushes
Application Tools : Limewash Brushes What you need to know when selecting, using and caring for limewash paint brushes How to use and care for limewash paint brushes This is the right guide for you if you want to use limewash brushes for the application of limewash paint know how to use natural fibre brushes
Limewash Mixing Equipment
Mixing Equipment How to correctly mix limewash paint This is the right guide for you if you want to Make sure your limewash paint is properly mixed during application Know the best way to stir and maintain consistency while painting Revive and remix a limewash paint bucket that’s been in long-term storage Keeping your limewash
Tools
Limewash Mixing Equipment Brushes Rollers
DIY or Professional Painter?
DIY or Professional Painter Should I hire a professional painter or apply limewash paint myself? Limewash has been used for centuries, but its unique look can make it seem intimidating—especially in modern interiors. Some people assume it needs to be applied by a specialist like plaster or microcement. But that’s not the case! Bauwerk Limewash
Colour Testing with Sample Pots
Sample Pot Colour Testing What is the best way to select limewash colours? Sample Pots offer an ideal solution for colour testing on interior and exterior surfaces and can be applied directly onto clean walls or portable board surfaces. Tips + Tricks Instead of painting neat squares for samples, it’s advisable to create a feathered-out
Kitchens
Kitchen Surface Guide How to use limewash paint in kitchens Bauwerk Limewash Paint can be used on the walls and ceilings of kitchens, achieving beautiful results with numerous benefits. It’s suitable for all areas of a kitchen, except where it may come in contact with fat/oil/grease (behind the stove, for instance), as this may discolour
Bathrooms
Bathroom Surface Guide How to use limewash paint in bathrooms Bauwerk Limewash Paint can be used on the walls and ceilings of bathrooms, achieving beautiful results with numerous benefits. It’s suitable for all areas, except for the inside area of a shower or the immediate area adjacent to a bath. We recommend using a splashback
Garden Walls
Exterior Garden Wall Surface Guide Everything You Need to Know Used in the right context, limewash paint offers distinct benefits for garden walls: non-toxic, non-polluting product helps protect the masonry, prolonging its life can be applied over plants (such as creepers) without hindering their breathing resistant to blistering or peeling light colours help keep walls
Metal
Metal Surface Guide Can I Apply Limewash Paint To A Metal Surface? No, Bauwerk Limewash Paint is not recommended for use on metal surfaces for regular uses. However, we know that historically white lime wash was used to add a heat reflective surface on corrugated metal roofs by the early settlers of Australia who lived
