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Atova International
Atova International is a importer and distributor
for Italian Plasters and Tools. We are your online source
for all types of Venetian plasters, lime
plasters for both interior/exterior, lime
paint, faux
finishes, textured stucco, glazes,
Venetian Plaster Waxes, and decorative plastering tools.
We offer Venetian
and Lime Plaster Classes, both group and private.
Atova plasters are available in an infinite amount of
colors and textures.
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Bottega
Del Restauro - Orginal
Powder Plaster from Italy
Bottega
del Restauro is selling plaster for the restoration
and conservation of buildings with historic importance,
while still maintaining an interest in modern construction.
Keeping with the tradition of master decorators, our
plasters are colored with earth or natural tones. Bottega
plaster formulas are inspired by antique recipes,
making application easy. Bottega
del Restauro product line features numerous materials,
ranging from products used for scratch and brown coats,
to products made of terracotta, slaked lime or hydrated
lime.
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Lime plaster
Lime plaster is type of plaster composed of hydrated
lime, sand and water. It's the same coatings
used on buildings for thousands of years.
One of the earliest examples of lime plaster dates
back to the end of the eighth millennium BC. Three
statues were discovered in a buried pit at 'Ain
Ghazal in Jordan that were sculpted with lime
plaster over armatures of reeds and twine.
Later the Romans were known to use it mixed with
marble dust as a fine application over a coarser
lime and sand aggregate, not dissimilar to the
technique used today by us.
Continued use of slaked lime putty existed throughout
the middle ages. During the Renaissance in the
mid 16 th century the Marmorino finish was reintroduced
in Venice largely due to the efforts of Andrea
Palladio and used externally over civil plaster
masonry. The most notable is the highly polished
Stucco Veneziano found in the palaces and Villas
of 16th and 17th century Most Serene Republic
of Venice.
With the renewed interest in green
technology, environmentally friendly lime
plaster is enjoying new popularity in modern homes
Tadelakt is a traditional Moroccan water-proof,
shiny lime-based plaster which can be used on
the interior and exteriors of buildings. It is
suitable for pools, spas, shower cubicles, wet
rooms and steam rooms. Tadelakt is the perfect
alternative to tiles.
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