Tag Archives: authentic Venetian plaster

Why you should care about indoor air quality

Wondering why we stress Venetian plaster’s green qualities (non-VOC, naturally mold-resistant)?
People are becoming more and more concerned about indoor air quality. Homes plagued with VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) or mold can negatively impact the health of the occupants. According to Green By Design, “an estimated 15% of the U.S. population — millions of people — [...]

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Black Tadelakt exterior in Vancouver

Aaron and Kay Lynn paid a visit to some of our best customers and our Vancouver distributor, PacWest, up in Canada this week.
Steve Manby of Authentic Plaster FX posted on his blog about Aaron checking out his black Tadelakt exterior.
Hopefully he’ll send us more pics soon!

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Cracking up – notes on prepping for Venetian Plaster and Lime Finishes in general.

Here are the 5 biggest issues I see out there concerning prep work:
1 – Stop the cracks – Can you do an exterior?  Sure!  Can you do a shower?  Sure!  But you gotta stop the cracks.  So you have to know what you are doing.  Or hire someone that does.  And a very important point [...]

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