Building Construction

Lime has been used successfully in construction for thousands of years, as evidenced by many beautifully preserved buildings from ancient Roman times. Lime plasters and mortars are used in building construction and are highly valued for their diffusion-open and moisture-regulating properties for a pleasant living climate.

Using lime in construction

Lime has always played an important role in the construction industry. Lime was already being used to mix mortar thousands of years ago. Today it is often used in the form of factory premixed dry mortars containing slaked lime as a binder component. Due to their special properties (open to diffusion, moisture regulating), lime plasters are mainly used in damp rooms. Plaster and masonry mortars are still mixed on the construction site for use in smaller applications or for special purposes, such as restoration.