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-# Clay & earth plasters+This topic is part of [[gt:buildings|Buildings & construction]]. 
 +====== Clay & earth plasters ======
  
  
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-## What are clay plasters?+===== What are clay plasters? =====
  
 Clay or earth plasters are blends of unfired clays mixed with fine sand to provide a natural, breathable finish for internal walls. They have been used all over the world for thousands of years, and still exist in lots of traditional vernacular buildings. Clay plasters were often used in old buildings in the UK as a base coat, with a top coat of [lime](/lime/lime), as clay is cheaper than lime. Clay or earth plasters are blends of unfired clays mixed with fine sand to provide a natural, breathable finish for internal walls. They have been used all over the world for thousands of years, and still exist in lots of traditional vernacular buildings. Clay plasters were often used in old buildings in the UK as a base coat, with a top coat of [lime](/lime/lime), as clay is cheaper than lime.
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-## What are the benefits of clay plasters?+===== What are the benefits of clay plasters? =====
  
 **Environmental benefits** **Environmental benefits**
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-## What can I do?+===== What can I do? =====
  
 Learn as much as you can first. See our [further info section](https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/clay-earth-plasters/further-info) for more details on application and maintenance of clay plasters. Learn as much as you can first. See our [further info section](https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/clay-earth-plasters/further-info) for more details on application and maintenance of clay plasters.
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-## Further resources+===== Forum ===== 
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 +This topic belongs to the section [[gt:buildings|Buildings & construction]]. You can ask questions or add information on the corresponding [Forum section](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/buildings). 
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 +===== Further resources =====
  
 - [Tips & tutorials](https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/shelter/clay-earth-plasters/further-info/) - including preparation, application and recipes - [Tips & tutorials](https://www.lowimpact.org/categories/shelter/clay-earth-plasters/further-info/) - including preparation, application and recipes
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-## Related topics+===== Related topics =====
  
-- [Low-impact building](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/buil/building) +- [Low-impact building](buil:building) 
-- [Natural paints](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/ntpa/natural_paints) +- [Natural paints](ntpa:natural_paints) 
-- [Retrofitting & refurbishment](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/retf/retrofitting) +- [Retrofitting & refurbishment](retf:retrofitting) 
-- [Wattle & daub](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/watd/wattle_and_daub) +- [Wattle & daub](watd:wattle_and_daub) 
-- [Straw-bale building](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/strw/straw-bale_building) +- [Straw-bale building](strw:straw-bale_building) 
-- [Cob building](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/cobb/cob_building) +- [Cob building](cobb:cob_building) 
-- [Lime](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/lime/lime) +- [Lime](lime:lime) 
-- [Earthen floors](https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/eafl/earthen_floors)+- [Earthen floors](eafl:earthen_floors)
  
-## Specialist curators of this topic+===== Specialist curators of this topic =====
  
  
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