Choice Finishes · Insights

    Heritage Plaster: Research Into Practice

    A concise technical briefing from Choice Finishes, translating new research and conservation guidance into practical decisions about lime plaster, fibrous plaster, materials, moisture, durability and repair.

    Evidence, translated for the work

    Latest briefing · 9 October 2026

    Lime plaster | Moisture and finishes

    Can a “breathable” lime-plaster repair be defeated by wallpaper?

    A permeable lime-plaster repair is only one part of the wall’s moisture-management system. Recent research suggests that the wallpaper and adhesive subsequently applied can materially affect how the complete wall dries.

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    In this briefing

    • What the research found
    • What this means on site
    • Practical contractor checklist
    • Study limitations

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