Plaster or Stucco on Strawbale

Strawbale construction first began in the United States around 1800. Natural and sustainable construction by definition is not upheld by mediocrity. The details and the choice of the right materials are crucial. The prime objective is to employ a durable plaster with superior breathability and vapor exchange qualities capable of maintaining elasticity. NHL has been used for centuries in similar applications and remains the product of choice for the conscientious strawbale builder.

Products

• NHL 2
• NHL 3.5
• NHL 5
• EcoMortar®

Making Lime Mortars

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• Purchase The Making Lime Mortars Video Series

NHL General Guidelines

*Note: for straw bale with earth plaster, please refer to adobe or cob construction

• The Five Most Important Steps
• NHL Plasters
• Plastering with NHL
• Sands for NHL Mortar
• NHL Mortar Preparation
• Plastering With a Spray Gun
• Plaster on Strawbale
• Protecting Saint Astier® Natural Hydraulic Lime Mortar
• Consumption Charts
• Colors

PreMix General Guidelines

• The Five Most Important Steps
• Working With EcoMortar® F
• EcoMortar® F Ready Mix
• EcoMortar® F Consumption Charts

NHL & Premix Architectural Specifications

• Specifications for Plaster on Strawbale (pdf)
• Specifications for Plaster on Strawbale (doc)

Project Info & Photos

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