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Since we opened up a show room recently this allowed us to open up a wide variety of options to customers who would like for their home to feel cozier and more of a custom feel as oppose to your usual cookie cutter design.
Not only do we make sure that the stucco system is done right on the outside, we now make sure that your home on the inside is to the homeowner's unique style. Instead of having boring walls, we can add plaster and make walls stand out, by adding Italian plaster also known as Veneziano Plaster, color glazing specialized for interior plaster, color lime wash designed specifically for marmorino or veneziano plaster. Lime Wash is an traditional way to enhance, change or maintain Marmorino or Stucco plasters. Lime Wash can give your plaster softer tones or give it more dramatic depth and color. Lime Wash is an easy way to endlessly change color and maintain your walls.
Definition of Marmorino Veneziano:
Marmorino Veneziano is a type of plaster or stucco. It is based on calcium oxide and used for interior and exterior wall decorations. Marmorino plaster can be finished via multiple techniques for a variety of matte, satin, and glossy final effects.
It was used as far back as Roman times, but was made popular once more during the Renaissance 500 years ago in Venice.
Its waterproofing and antibacterial qualities as well as visual effects have also made it very desirable for luxury bathrooms and other wet areas. Not confined to interior use, it can be seen on the exterior of many buildings to great effect.
History:
Marmorino is well known as a classic Venetian plaster; however, its origins are much older, dating to ancient Roman times. We can see evidence of it today in the villas of Pompeii and in various ancient Roman structures. In addition, it was also written about in Vitruvius's De Architectura, a 1st Century B.C. history of Rome. Marmorino was rediscovered centuries later after the discovery of Vitruvio's ancient treatise in the 15th century. This 'new' plaster conformed well to the aesthetic requirements dictated by the classical ideal that in the 15th century had recently become fashionable in the Venetian lagoon area.
The first record of work being done with marmorino is a building contract with the nuns of Santa Chiara of Murano in 1473. In this document, it is written that before the marmorino could be applied, the wall had to be prepared with a mortar made of lime and "coccio pesto" (ground terra cotta). This "coccio pesto" was then excavated from tailings of bricks or recycled from old roof tiles.
At this point, to better understand the popularity of marmorino in Venetian life, two facts need to be considered. The first is that in a city that extends over water, the transport of sand for making plaster and the disposal of tailings was, and still is, a huge problem. So the use of marmorino was successful not only because the substrate was prepared using terra cotta scraps, but also the finish, marmorino, was made with leftover stone and marble, which were in great abundance at that time. These ground discards were mixed with lime to create marmorino.
Besides, marmorino and substrates made of "coccio pesto" resisted the ambient dampness of the lagoon better than almost any other plaster. The first because it is extremely breathable by virtue of the kind of lime used (only lime which sets on exposure to air after losing excess water) and the second, because it contains terracotta which when added to lime makes the mixture hydraulic, that is, it's effective even in very damp conditions (because it contains silica and aluminium, bases of modern cement and Hydraulic limepreparations). The second consideration is that an aesthetically pleasing result could be achieved in an era dominated by the return of a classical Greco-Roman style allowing less weight to be transmitted to the foundation when compared to the habit of covering facades with slabs of stone.
Usually, marmorino was white to imitate Istrian stone, which was most often used in Venetian construction, but was occasionally decorated with frescoes to imitate the marble, which Venetian merchants brought home from their voyages to the Orient. (In this period of the Republic of Venice, merchants felt obliged to return home bearing precious, exotic marble as a tribute to the beauty of their own city.)
Marmorino maintained its prestige for centuries until the end of the 1800s when interest in it faded and it was considered only an economical solution to the use of marble. Only at the end of the 1970s, thanks in part to architect Carlo Scarpa's use of marmorino, did this finishing technique return to the interest of the best modern architects.
For about 10 years, industries were also interested in marmorino which was only produced by artisans. Today, however, ready-to-use marmorino can be found, often with glue added to allow it to be applied on non-traditional surfaces such as drywall or wood paneling.
Why is lime based plaster and stucco the ultimate wall finish?
- lime based plasters are unequivocally the most beautiful wall finishes on the planet
- lasts for very very long time and improves with age
- eco-friendly, zero VOC, hypo- allergenic, no off-gassing, absorbs carbon dioxide, naturally resistant to mold and expels excess humidity
- versatile in any texture, sheen or color
- breathable
- filters the air
- crack resistant
- fade resistant
- the ultimate replacement for paint
- lime based plasters can extend your life and make you happier. Seriously.
Is it eco-friendly?
Yes, very. It's zero VOC, hypo- allergenic, doesn't off-gas, absorbs carbon dioxide, naturally resistant to mold and expels excess humidity.
You'll hardly smell a thing when you're applying it. Very dark colors might sometimes have an odor to them.
We are also featuring our beehive fireplace, which is plastered veneziano.
Marmorino Plastering over fireplace wall
Stucco Done Right installed Marmorino lime based plaster with 2 tone color glazing to provide character to the wall and transform the ordinary living room into a "Vacation-wall" as described by the homeowner of this place.
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Prompt estimate and service, excellent result- repaired more that original estimate at no additional cost. Would definitely use again. Other companies were initially contacted and after long delays declined to even do the work. Will use them again, as woodpeckers continue to exist!- Robert Smith. 9/3/2019![]()
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Great customer service by office staff. Followed by excellent service in the field by Edgar. Job well done, I would recommend stucco done right!- Robert Vincent. 5/14/2019![]()
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SDR did an excellent job for me. We had a few discussions on how to best solve a difficult part of the project, and it was done beautifully. Thanks SDR for doing it right, and quickly.- Mark Jost. 5/9/2018![]()
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Alex & his Stucco Done Right team were outstanding on the repair of woodpecker holes, EIFS cracking, color & texture match & repair to stucco columns from previous hailstorms on a large home.....well done!- Mike Hawkinson. 3/11/2018![]()
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The work performed at the School of Mines was extremely efficient. Above and beyond. Finished 2 weeks ahead of schedule without compromising quality. A++ Great customer service as well- The Murts. 2/13/2018![]()
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Mauricio and Felipe did a very professional repair on the stucco around our new front door. Stucco Done Right is one fantastic contractor. I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting a first class stucco repair.- Keith Wanklyn. 2/8/2018![]()
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Stucco Done Right was a wonderful company to do business with. From start to the finished product they were amazing! They did high quality work with just a couple days notice. They also were priced very well. I highly recommend them!- daniel booher. 1/22/2018![]()
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The work was done ahead of schedule and looks great. We had several woodpecker holes on our front porch. You can't even see there was a repair done. They matched the color perfectly and didn't leave a huge mess when they left. Great to deal with!- Therese Morin. 1/1/2018![]()
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Alex and his team did a fantastic job and were available by phone whenever I needed them during the quote, install, and finishing touches. They were not only professional but personable as well. I would recommend the team at Stucco Done Right without hesitation. I pray I will never need stucco work done again, but if I do, Alex will be the first call I make.- jon barbrow. 6/31/2017![]()
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