The sponge provides a level final finish with a semi-smooth texture. Once the plaster begins to set and is firm enough so that touching it with your finger does not cause an indentation (approximately 2 hours), use a damp sponge to gently smooth out the surface and level out any trowel marks or uneven areas. Use a wide plaster spatula to preliminary smooth the surface it doesn’t need to be perfect at this stage. Immediately apply a second 5mm coat of Solo on top. Use a trowel to gently embed the mesh into the surface of the plaster. Do not over-work the surface as this may lead to fine cracking.Īpply 5mm of Lime Green Solo then cover with Thermoroom reinforcing mesh.
If a smoother finish is required, leave for about 30 minutes then polish the surface with a steel or flexible plastic trowel to produce an excellent smooth finish. Once the plaster begins to set and is firm enough so that touching it with your finger does not cause an indentation (approximately 2 hours), use a damp sponge to smooth out any high/low points or trowel marks. It does not need to be entirely flat or smooth at this point. Apply Lime Green Solo in one pass, levelling with a straight edge or stainless-steel plaster spatula as you go. It offers exceptional adaptability and may be applied on gypsum plaster boards as well as lime based substrates.įinishing plaster on top of Diathonite insulation plaster: Its breathability also helps maintain a healthy balance of moisture and humidity in the wall and a healthy indoor climate for the building occupants. As a lime-based plaster it is suitable for sympathetic restorations of older buildings and is much easier and quicker to use than traditional lime plaster. Lime Green Solo Finishing Plaster contains only natural materials and can be used in projects with strict environmental requirements. Diasen BKK Eco water repellent is recommended to repel spills and prevent staining if no paint is used. If left unpainted, Solo is almost white in colour. It can be painted with breathable natural paints from Auro or can be left unpainted. The formulation of the plaster is based on an historic recipe and contains no cement. The main ingredients of Lime Green Solo are: selenitic lime, sand, chalk and less than 0.1% additives to improve setting time and workability. If two layers are required, the second coat can be applied immediately after the first there is no need to wait between coats. It can be finished to a semi-smooth texture with a sponge or made entirely smooth with a flexible float. It is typically applied to walls to a thickness of 10mm in one or two layers. Lime Green Solo is a lime-based easy-to-use plaster for creating a beautiful final finish to insulated lime plasters and Gutex Thermoroom wood fibre insulation boards.
If the stone or masonry is excessively wet or continuously damp, Lime Green Solo cannot be applied directly to the surface (please contact our technical team for guidance). It is also tested, verified and approved (by Gutex) for use as a finishing plaster on Gutex Thermoroom woodfibre insulation boards (in two coats with mesh in between).
It can also be used on plasterboard if required. Lime Green Solo can be used (in one coat) over any sound lime-based plaster including Diasen’s Diathonite range of plasters and directly onto most stone and masonry.
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