Chaux

Brian was keen to fix the walls at the swimming pool, as some of the chaux render is starting to break away. First though he needed to buy some chaux (lime mortar). We know where best to buy a lot of our materials and hardware now, and the chaux is best bought at Point P, a kind of port-a-cabin attached to a warehouse just on the outskirts of Bar-sur-Seine.

Lime mortar is a mixture of lime, sand, and water, and has been used for centuries in construction due to its breathability. All we need to do is mix one part lime with three parts sand and then add water. I’m looking forward to how the pool area will change over the next few days.