Stucco is a term that is applied to many types of external plastering, whether composed of cement or lime.
The old fashioned plaster on wood needs three coats of plaster and it may not be within the skill of many people to do it, and needs professionals most of the time to do even the repair work.
Plastering is 100% about following a set recipe and set of techniques and you should follow them to the letter.
Plaster is appreciated for its versatility, fire resistance and ability to reduce noise.
Plastering cannot be improvised. You should not try and improve or simplify the processes of plastering demonstrated in your plastering course (at least until you are a true master of the trade).
Venetian plastering is being used in many homes as well as famous fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
Plastering dates back as being one of the oldest handicrafts within the construction industry sector but if it is done wrong it could leave the walls of your property in terrible condition.
The skill of plastering is usually learned on the job. It can be taught either through a formal apprenticeship scheme or by working as helper.
Contamination in new batches of plaster can result in the drying time of plaster being adversely affected as you will learn and this will cause chaos to applying the "Golden Formula" as used by most plasterers.
No plastering should be done in frosty weather. In cold weather plaster hardens slowly and a longer period of time between coats should be allowed.