Making Limewash Paint using Limestrong

In this video, I show you how to make your own Limewash paint from Earthaus Plaster’s slacked lime powder and color pigmentation.

For more in depth information about how to limewash paint, please refer to my other videos here:

To see how I created my Microcement flooring, follow the link below:

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[cribbsprojects]

That was the most helpful of the many I have viewed on YT.. thanks. Gives one a sense of how to make and break the rules with this medium. Lacking on wall types and wall prep and details, perhaps.

[Bigpawss]

I've watched more than 30+ videos on YT and read 8-10 articles on DIY lime washing and I am happy to say that this guy explains it so nicely and perfectly and everything STEP BY STEP that I finally have something I can do!! Absolutely Brilliant! Thank You, Jake.

[KymeGracia]

It appears they aren’t available now because they are rebranding fall 2022. I hope they re-open, I really want to limewash my home. Love your videos, the best I have found on the subject. Thank you for doing all the work to make them.

[dorenem]

You have a wonderful, calm and articulate demeanor. You explain what you’re doing very well and it’s helpful for those of us who love the look of the walls you’ve done, but had no clue how it was accomplished. I hope I can find your other videos easily! I did subscribe, but don’t know where to look for others, yet. Thanks for sharing your artwork on walls! love it.

[karenflowers]

Just buy lime putty or make it, add color, one can make color out of nature, or buy pigments and then add water -- play. This is art. When I first moved into my plaster-walled home, the walls were hideous. I had very little time so I just took a bucket of water, added some basic brown water-based paint, and with a cotton rag, washed the walls down, in circular patterns. I really liked it, felt like I was living in a cozy cave--after 15 years, and now in lockdown-am finally ready and able to devote time to intentionally re-plastering and /or skim-coating my walls then adding a lime wash. It's not that hard. Yet it is super confusing with all the info spinning around. I am so glad it's coming more in vogue. I was so stressed and confused in the beginning but now I am making it my own by being curious and playing with it. started in the basement. Have fun

[PeterBragiel]

The magic of lime wash is alive and well @ 1:29! Another great video, MWWP!!

[benitalyn]

Thank you for creating these videos!
The Lime wash paint really has made your home feel so earthy it really does look authentically aged and raw. Well done I look forward to seeing how you transform your other spaces

[ione]

wow! that office is stunning, you have great taste

[EarthausPlaster]

What a wonderful video and beautiful office space you've created! We're so happy you're happy with the product and outcome. Thank you so much for sharing.

[marielygarciacastellanos]

Your videos are great, really helpful you deserve thousands of subscribers 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[stantfordravaray]

I love how professional your videos are, do you do your own editing? the camera work is awesome and flows. I will be trying my own mix now that I have seen this video. Thank you so much!

[pragatipandey]

Hey there! It’s looks amazing. Did you prep your walls in anyway. I have textured drywalls in my house. Do I need to use a mineral primer for the lime wash to adhere better? Thanks.

[guitart]

Thanks for the video. Can I get your opinion on the matte sealers? Pros and cons? I hung a piece of drywall in my basement for practice. I like the results but when I look at the product at an angle I see the brush strokes and they have a chalky finish that Im not crazy about. But when I apply the matte sealer it does tone down chalky finish but I think it also changes the character a bit but not in a good way. Any thoughts?

[tj]

I'm sure you know this by now but it's not "slacked" lime it's "slaked" lime with a long 'a' sound like in the word 'skate' (just replace an 'L' for the 'K' and you have it). The word 'slake' means quench thirst. When lime is freshly ground (or made) it is un-slaked. Unslaked lime absorbs water. To make it into what we use today, slaked lime, water is added to the fresh unslaked lime powder and left in the water until it's 'thirst' is 'slaked; until it will not absorb any more water. As it absorbs water, it heats up and become very VERY hot. untouchable, dangerously hot. Once it is slaked, it cools down, the excess water is poured off and you have the "S type Lime" powder that is used in lime washes, lime paints, plasters, on lawns, in pickling and a whole host of other things.

[edenhsieh]

Cool video! I would like to know if i can apply it directly on the painted wall?

[sarahprosecco]

First of all and the walls turned out beautiful! I love these videos, so enjoyable to watch and easy to follow (and I know this is 2 years old) but for people in UK or Ireland (and prob similar mainland europe and US), you can buy a 25kg (55lb) bag of hydrated lime aka calcium hydroxide aka builders lime for €12 or €13 which is currently $13 or $14 as opposed to 2lb for $35 like in this video. I've found some places online where you can buy the pigment powders too or art supply shops. Why did people ever stop limewashing their walls is baffling to me! (obviously less work) but particulary in cool temperate climates where concrete built is the norm, it makes so much sense!


PS. just a random story I'm always reminded of whenever I hear about limewash/whitewash: 2 of my uncles when the youngest was only 9 or 10 and the older brother who was 12 or 13 and gave him his first cigarette (or as we call them in Ireland & UK) but because they were rollies the tobacco would turn their fingers brown so when they were called in for their dinner they rubbed their fingers agains the limewash paint in the yard to make them white so they didn't get caught. Anyway, didn't really fool anybody because the next thing the youngest looked out of it and slowly slid sideways along the wall before passing out at the kitchen table during dinner 😅🤣 followed by the eldest getting a clip (or a few) across the ear by the father.

[tiantianhe]

Thanks for sharing! This video is super helpful. I like the fact that Limestrong paint can extend as much as the Bauwerk paint. I've seen ppl using other brand limewash paint, but those don't look as extendable and they don't settle. I wonder how do you compare the two paint you used, Limestrong and Bauwerk, which one do you think is better? Can they achieve the same end result? Thanks!

[ssingh]

Thank you. Can you add the pigment o Hydrated lime?

[prabhu]

Hi good morning my name is Prabhu I saw your video so lovely wonderful

[gracethatabounds]

Love this. I am hoping to do some limewashed walls in my house soon. Did you do anything to prep the walls before using the Limestrong limewash?