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VENEER PLASTER

Venetian plaster is actually a distinctly modern American name that is used to describe "old world" decorative plastering technique. The romance of the name invokes the image of a depth of color and rich patina using different hues and shades. Some techniques bring out a highly polished marbleized look, or texture created by the build-up of plastering materials. Venetian plaster differs from conventional plastering or even veneer plastering, in that the material is generally applied very thinly in several coats. The skill level is still virtuous to the craft of plastering, however there has been an increased awareness of the beauty of these products from the paint and decorating industry in faux techniques that emulate these more traditional plastering methods.

Features and Benefits: Traditional Lime Based (Marmorino) Venetian Plaster:
Venetian plasters are naturally less prone to cracking than other plaster materials.
Venetian plasters have been known to go through a process called autogenous healing where small cracks actually fill in over time.
Venetian plasters are vapor permeable.
Venetian plasters perform well in wet climates.
Because of their higher alkalinity level (above neutral pH) Venetian plaster is a natural mold inhibitor.
Time tested, in millenniums: Venetian plasters have witnessed and survived the rise and fall of the Greek, Egyptian and Roman empires.
Venetian plaster is based in natural and abundant occurring minerals of lime and marble.
Venetian plasters actually attract and sequester carbon dioxide in a process known as "carbonation."

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