The Art of Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 68

R & R advert Nov Dec issue 2017.pdf 1 30/07/2018 08:20 68 LISTED BUILDING CAN BREATHE AGAIN After more than 60 years as a school Grade II Listed Moreton House in Bideford, north Devon, has been returned to family ownership. Cement repairs and vinyl paints had caused a lot of damp to build up inside the walls. In many places moisture was trapped behind the paint. Internally, the walls are either lath and plaster or lime plastered stone. Earthborn’s Claypaint was specified to prevent future damp problems by ensuring the internal walls can breathe. Claypaint is a unique, clay based emulsion that maximises the natural properties of clay to create a high performance, highly breathable paint that covers exceptionally well and gives a distinctive, ultra matt finish. Claypaint is virtually VOC free and does not give off any toxic emissions so it is safer for the health of building occupants as well as the environment. Its eco credentials include the stringent EU Ecolabel. Claypaint is available in Earthborn’s signature palette of 72 shades. www.earthbornpaints.co.uk