Techniques et Pratique de la Chaux

 (Techniques and use of lime, available only in French)

Lime, the most traditional and oldest building binding agent, deserves to be rediscovered. From the most prestigious edifice to the simplest house, craftsmen and masons used it as one of the basics elements of construction. Modern building techniques have forgotten it, breaking a time-honored tradition of transmission of skills tied to its use. Its rediscovery involves a telling of its history, of its fabrication and its properties, of the use of mortars, renders, stucco and paints that put it to use.

Written for professional workers and craftsmen, from the master builder to the restorer, but also for students, this book presents all there is to know to begin and master work projects with lime: the choice of techniques, the tools and their use, the organization of the work, etc. The book also serves as a reference for anyone interested in the techniques of architecture and historic preservation.