Lime Plaster Bathroom Walls

Tadelakt is a traditional moroccan wall surfacing technique composed of lime plaster and black soap made from olives.

Lime plaster bathroom walls.

Lime plaster is a unique product that has been around for centuries. It is the base of many different exterior rendered finishes such as tadelakt and durable decorative finishes such as venetian plaster. One control one sealed with olive oil soap and one sealed with the diamond polymer. Lime plaster is softer than cement filled modern plasters.

Also referred to as lime mortar lime plaster limestone lime render and lime wash lime plaster is universally used in exterior rendering and is a truly versatile render. It s a venetian plaster with lime in the mixture which makes it suitable for damp areas. Even in the 1 4 in. We cut drywall scraps to 12 x10 pieces.

Test sample construction the first step was to construct three separate lime plaster test walls. Before beginning with lime plastering prepare the wall to be finished. All of the samples were within the same environment conditions during curing and testing. Prior to doing the marmorino finish you have to also paint the walls with quartz paint.

Thickness used in this house it s possible to sculpt outside corners to give a softer look to what will become rock hard walls. The plaster used in this process is simply a mix of type s mason s lime limestone sand and water. It is very nearly liquefied rock that is troweled onto the walls. It is perfect for exterior plastering as it is highly durable.

Step one prepare the wall. When the ingredients are combined a chemical reaction between the two creates a waterproof membrane making tadelakt walls suitable for wet areas like showers and baths.