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133: 236: 208:. Cement-based render is very stiff and prone to crack or detach from the wall when subjected to stress induced by expansion due to solar radiation and moisture. It is also less permeable to moisture and water vapour. Water entering through fine cracks in the surface does not easily diffuse and can penetrate into the softer stone, thus causing the deterioration which harling aims to prevent. For similar reasons, modern barrier paints should not be used in place of traditional lime washes. 36: 144: 196:
is applied to the bare stone. While this render is still wet a specially shaped trowel is used to throw the pebbles onto the lime surface, which are then lightly pressed into it. Harl, being mostly lime render, cures chemically rather than simply drying. After this setting process, the harl is
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Meek, T, (2020) The Practical and Cultural Implications of a Bare Stone Paradigm in Heritage Conservation. The Construction Historian
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process involving a slurry of small pebbles or fine chips of stone. After a wall is complete and has been pointed and allowed to
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Addyman, T., Meek, T. (2019) Historic External Lime Finishes in Scotland. Technical Paper 31, Historic Environment Scotland
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harling. Over the years water had penetrated the harling and threatened the overall integrity of the building. The
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Adderley, P., Meek, T. (2019) Harl-as-you-Go! Implications for robustness. Journal of the Building Limes Forum.
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have walls finished with harling. It is also used on contemporary buildings, where it protects against the wet
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wall finish consisting of lime and aggregate, known for its rough texture. Many castles and other buildings in
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Meek, T. (2022) Pointing and Joint Finishing in Scotland. Technical Paper 33. Historic Environment Scotland
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The technique of harling features in a large number of famous Scottish buildings including:
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It is not recommendable to replace more than around 20% of the lime content with
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An example of the inadequate protection afforded by high cement harling is the
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Meek, T., (1996) Case Studies of Traditional Lime Harling. Historic Scotland
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completed in 1904 using the newly available but poorly understood
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Craigievar Castle

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