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Title: Venetian plastering ?
Post by MarkS on Oct 13^th, 2006, 5:43pm

Anyone had experience of Venetian Plastering ?

Im thinking of it for a shower room.

Mark

Title: Re: Venetian plastering ?
Post by mudster on Oct 17^th, 2006, 12:25am

I came across a guy that did this to a very high standard, it was quite outstanding, had a long conversation with him and ran through the pricing.

It worked out about the same price as a quality marble installation.

Title: Re: Venetian plastering ?
Post by MarkS on Oct 17^th, 2006, 9:24am

thanks Mudster.

Most people just look blank so I havent actually found anyone near me that does it.

One attraction was that - so Im told - if you do it using hydraulic lime you can shape it how you want and use it for a wetroom.

But if the cost is that high then looks like marble. Or maybe a course...

Title: Re: Venetian plastering ?
Post by WOLF on Oct 19^th, 2006, 12:17am

have a look here MarkS, as advised by my little plasterer buddy!

http://www.plaster-4u.com/plastering/

Title: Re: Venetian plastering ?
Post by MarkS on Oct 19^th, 2006, 2:48pm

Cheers Wolfie,

I am thinking about this http://www.mikewye.co.uk/venetiancourses.asp.

They do a dvd and sell the marble stuff as well.

Another thing for the list of things to do....

M

Title: Re: Venetian plastering ?
Post by WOLF on Oct 19^th, 2006, 2:58pm

DoH!!! i should have thought of them,as when we do any heritage stuff down that way we use their Lime mortar and putty products....

but in my defence i was thinking more in the way of Yorks where you reside!!! ::) ::) ::)