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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Plaster

April 27, 2019 By Maria Leave a Comment

Plaster can be made from a variety of materials, both plant and mineral based. Plaster dates back thousands of years and can even be readily found in many ancient structures. Today, when renovating it is generally replaced with sheets of drywall when it comes to a wall, but it is still used to provide wall texture treatments and is a great alternative to paint, as it is natural and does not contain harmful chemicals or dyes.

Key Takeaways:

    • Plaster was used for years until the modern easy-to-install commercial drywall was discovered, but experts contend that it is more lasting.
    • An advantage of plaster over other materials is that it is fire resistant and has a good way of completely blocking noise than other options.
    • Plaster has been used for centuries and the formula has not changed, even from when it was being used to make huts so long ago.

“At its most basic, plaster is a mixture of lime or gypsum, sand or cement, and water that hardens when dry. But there are many options available for the modern plasterer, including slaked lime, Venetian (which has pigment and marble dust in it), gypsum, clay, and the Moroccan plaster called tadelakt—made of “lime plaster and black soap made from olives,” Margot reports.”

Read more: https://www.remodelista.com/posts/plaster-walls-what-to-know-pros-cons/

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