Seattle Limewash Painting takes on stone limewashing in Seattle, Washington, whether the surface is a chimney, a garden wall, a foundation, a veneer facade or fieldstone. On stone and mortar that absorb, the decision is how far to even out a patchwork of colors while letting every stone keep its outline and shadow.
Stone is less uniform than brick, so most questions are answered by testing how it soaks up water and by brushing a trial patch directly onto it. Stone projects are taken on throughout Seattle and in Mercer Island, Burien, Tukwila, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline and Edmonds.
For owners who like the stone’s own color and only want the loudest tones muted. One sheer layer does it, or a fresh layer partially rinsed off if that product permits rinsing.
For a calmer, more uniform bone, chalk or soft gray in which individual stones still read. The layer count follows from the product and how thirsty the stone is, and a trial patch decides it.
For changing the pattern of the joints. Filling the mortar lines with lime before a lighter pass over the stones can make the grid stand out or recede.
Whether stone is a good candidate depends on absorption. Hard stones such as granite, and anything sealed in the past, absorb very little, which leaves the lime with a weak hold. Dropping water onto several stones shows which you have, which is worth knowing before choosing a finish.
A north-facing wall that stays damp and mossy raises a second question: why? Cleaning it and letting it dry out is the start; the lasting fix lies in gutters, ground slope or splashback, so the lime can release moisture the way it should.
Point out the walls, chimney or foundation in question, mention any sealer you know of, and add the property address. A detail shot plus a wider view are useful.
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