Why use veneer plaster?
A. Time, money, dust and durability. • Veneer plaster can be finished in one or two coast whereas typical drywall requires four. • Materials and installation are more than drywall, but money is saved on time and maintenance. • Finish plaster is applied and polished wet. There is no sanding and little dust unlike drywall. • Durability. Some veneer plasters achieve compression strenghts to rival concrete virtually eliminating stress cracks and nail pops. Q. What is Venetian Plaster? A. From its namesake Venice Italy, Stucco Venicianno is a mixture of aged lime, marble dust and pigment. It can be polished to resemble marble. Q. Is Venician Plaster just a faux finish? A. Though quite decorative, Venetian Plaster requires a minimum of three coats applied with special tools. Q. What about the Venetian Plaster from my local home improvement center? A. Several paint companies now offer their own synthetic versions of the traditional material many of which we have used with success. Q. Any othe
