limewash
Historic white coating
Limewash is a paint made from slite (calcium hydroxide) mixed with water, used for centuries to coat walls, fences, and tree trunks.
It produces a chalky, matte finish that weathers naturally and allows surfaces to breathe.
Unlike modern paints, limewash bonds chemically with masonry rather than forming a film: The old farmhouse had been limewashed white.
To limewash is to apply this coating.
Building with mortared blocks
- plasterWall-coating paste
- renderCause to become
- stuccoDecorative wall plaster
- brickFired clay building unit
stone · adobe · cob · mortar · facade · exterior · interior · wall
Viral animal ailment
- calcimineZinc-white ceiling coating
- breathablePermits air passage
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- finishBring to completion
texture · porous · absorbent · permeable · chalky · opaque · translucent · layered
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizingEliminating harmful microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
purifying · biocide · henhouse · stable · cellar · dairy · livestock · coop
Able to endure long-term
- naturalNot artificially produced
- non-toxicCauses no harm
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- organicFrom living matter
green · breathable · mineral · chemical-free · renewable · compostable · eco-conscious · traditional
Of lasting significance
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- restorationReturning something to condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
antiquity · authentic · time-honored · landmark · monument · colonial · Tudor · Georgian
masonry
Building with mortared blocks
brick · stone · adobe · cob · mortar · facade · exterior · interior · wall · ceiling
distemper
Viral animal ailment
- calcimineZinc-white ceiling coating
- breathablePermits air passage
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
finish · texture · porous · absorbent · permeable · chalky · opaque · translucent · layered · patina
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizingEliminating harmful microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
hygiene · purifying · biocide · henhouse · stable · cellar · dairy · livestock · coop · barn
sustainable
Able to endure long-term
- naturalNot artificially produced
- non-toxicCauses no harm
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
organic · green · breathable · mineral · chemical-free · renewable · compostable · eco-conscious · traditional · handmade
historic
Of lasting significance
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- restorationReturning something to condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
conservation · antiquity · authentic · time-honored · landmark · monument · colonial · Tudor · Georgian · medieval
alkaline
Having high pH
cure · carbonation · calcium
- decorative finishesfaux finish, faux finishes, glazing, varnish, patina
- decorative paintingmural, murals, fresco, frescoes, trompe l'oeil
- sidingvinyl siding, aluminum siding, cedar siding, lap siding, metal siding
- surface finishesmatte, satin, gloss, paint, finish coat
- wall coveringswallpaper, paint, tile, paneling, wainscoting
- lime materialsquicklime
limewashacrylic paint
Plastic-based artist's medium
latex paint · oil-based paint · epoxy · epoxy coating · polyurethane