When plaster veneer became available on the market it meant regular plastering techniques had to change.
A highly specialised form of plastering called Venetian Polished Plaster has rapidly grown in popularity.
It is most often brick, block, concrete or plasterboard that forms the background for plastering.
Plastering is enjoying resurgence in popularity due to the introduction of new techniques and cheaper materials.
The Egyptians used a plaster that made from calcined gypsum, very similar to the plaster of Paris of today. Their method of plastering onto reed very much resembles our lath, plaster, float and set work.
Plastering requires very few tools and materials compared to other trades.
Plastering is both a skilled craft and an art.
Due of its pliable nature plaster can be manipulated to fit into just about any nook or cranny.
Venetian plastering is being used in many homes as well as famous fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
Plastering is application of various wet materials over surfaces interior walls, floors and ceilings as well as external walls and other surfaces in the building industry.