Slake lime is eco-friendly and originates from pebbles rich in calcium carbonate, which are put into a kiln and fuelled with large scraps of wood made into sawdust blown into the kiln which is running on coal, gas and electricity; then left in the ovens for baking, for seven days.
History and Traditions About Marble Plastering
History
This material dates back to Roman times, where archaeologists found some Roman buildings using slaked lime and also decorative materials. Romans were very skilled in decoration and polishing.
In the 14th-16th centuries, a young Venetian architect called Andrea Palladio used this kind of plastering for his buildings.
How Slaked Lime is Made
After baking, the pebbles are put into water for them to crumble. It then becomes a dense liquid called slaked lime which is then filtered into maturation tanks.
In the tanks, the slaked lime is a creamy substance ready to be manufactured and bought by skilled plasterers like myself.
The Products and their Qualities
Classico
This product is a high gloss finish showing the enhanced marble grain texture in the finish. Comes as White and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart. Marmorino Classic is a beautiful polished plaster. It’s a natural material with a high quality lime and the finest marble flour.
Comete
This product is a high grain finish for a rough stone look with a sparkle to the final finish. Comes as white and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Coccio Pesto
Is a Classico with a Coccio Pesto powder in the final coat to enhance the brick red veins.
Duetto
A semi mat finish showing the marks and shadings. Comes as white but can add a colour additive from my colour chart.
Carrara
This product has a semi gloss look with a silk touch finish. Comes as White and can add a colour additive from my colour chart. Marmarino Carrara has a grainy look to it when applied to give it more of a stone effect when polished.
Puntinato
This product is is a high gloss finish with river sand powder in the base coat. Come as white and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Botticino
This product is a semi mat finish. Comes as White and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Palladiano Classico
This product is a high gloss finish with light and shade effects. Comes as White and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Palladiano Carrara
This product is a semi gloss finish with natural shadings. Comes as white and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Palladiano Satinato
This product is a mat and a smooth finish. Comes as white and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Travertino
This product is a high grained finish for a stone effect. Comes as white and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Michelangelo Classico
This product is a high gloss finish with enhanced marble veins. Comes as White and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Calcite
This product is a high grained finish for a rough stone effect. Comes as White and can be added with a colour additive from my colour chart.
Dolomite
This product is a high grained finish with a Dolomite stone effect.
Vesuvio
This product is a pitted finish with stunning waxes to enhance the effect. Comes as White or Black.
Unique Qualities about Marble Plastering
Benefits
- No more tiling
- It is very easy to clean
- It will look spectacular anywhere around your home
- you will definitely not want to paint any more, after Marble Plastering
- Very fashionable and eye-catching
- For stylish interiors and commercial polished plaster finishes
I also offer a professional cleaning and fully waxed and polished service for Venetian Marble Plaster to bring back the elegance this kind of plaster requires.
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Testimonial
“What a pleasure to have work done by a total professional such as John. On time every day, John works so hard and produces top level work. A totally reliable, ‘old school’ tradesman, I would not hesitate to recommend John.”
Pauline Murphy, November 2021
Examples of Venetian Marble Plastering
Check out the beauty of Marble Plastering on my Gallery of Images or for details of individual projects see my Portfolio and Recent Projects
John Tabb Plastering – West Sussex Marble Plastering