Restoring historic buildings
SMET Building Products Ltd supplies a comprehensive range of sustainable, high-quality natural hydraulic lime (NHL) binders and mortars ideal for historic restoration projects.
Historical restorations are essential for maintaining the island of Ireland’s architectural heritage and cultural identity. They require a delicate balance between preserving historical authenticity and incorporating modern sustainability practices.
SMET’s pre-mixed lime renders, plasters, and NHL binders for making mortar have been used to restore and repair old and historic buildings across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Among recent projects is the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast, where SMET worked alongside IFP Ltd, the principal plastering contractor, who on behalf of main contractor GEDA, applied the materials to transform two Grade II-listed buildings into a vibrant, modern space.
SMET supplied its NHL 3.5 scud coat, bauprocalc 830 base coat, and bauprocalc KG finish skim for internal plasterwork during the renovation of this important historic building.
Why use lime-based render and plaster?
Specially designed for hand and machine application and produced to DIN EN 998-1, bauprocalc KG and bauprocalc 830 contribute to a healthy internal atmosphere.
SMET features in NI Builder Mag | Lime-based Mortars | Seamus Heaney Centre | click to read
The products offer an excellent alternative to plaster and renders containing gypsum or patent cement which are too strong and have less vapour-permeable qualities.
They are ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and rooms where high humidity levels are expected. bauprocalc KG produces a mortar that is softer than cement mortar. After the initial set, stability and strength gradually build up over time, allowing enough flexibility to cope with minor settlement or movement in the building during this period, thereby reducing the risk of cracking.
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bauprocalc 830 has unique properties, making it suitable for application on low-, medium– and high-density substrates, particularly when renovating old/listed buildings or ecological new builds.
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Good vapour permeability performance allows an unhindered transference of excess internal moisture through the building to the outside, thereby contributing significantly to a balanced and healthy internal atmosphere.
In an era where sustainability is paramount, Smet Building Products is committed to demonstrating its ethical sourcing of materials with certification in BES 6001: Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products.
SMET’s full NHL and lime-based product range is available directly from Smet Building Products Ltd and NHL can be bought in-store or online via its distribution partner Haldane Fisher. Quadruple-BSI-certified SMET continues to champion sustainability and ethical responsibility in the industry, making it a trusted partner for conscientious construction.
Check out SMET’s full range of lime and lime-based products from Smet Building Products Ltd.
SMET is BES 6001 Compliant
Call SMET to purchase directly: Tel UK: +44 (0) 28 3026 6833 or ROI: +353 (0) 1697 8586
You can buy SMET NHL 3.5 directly from Haldane Fisher Nationwide; however, to purchase SMET NHL binders online, follow this link.
SMET NHL binders are available online or in-store via our distribution partner, Haldane Fisher.
SMET NHL binders are particularly suited for ecological new builds, conservation, restoration, and preservation works. The products’ special composition allows mortars to breathe and permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.
