Introducing a New Product

Earth Plasters
Steve Olvera
Faux Real
About Me
About Me
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Decorative Finisher since 2005.
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Specialize in Earth plaster.
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Trained to apply American Clay, SAFRA
plasters, Firenze/Rivesto, and Meoded.
Paint, faux finishes, glazes, hand textures
with specialty plasters, cabinet refinishing,
drywall repair, and decorative finishes.
BELIEVE!
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Economical
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Pricing starts at $1.50 sq. ft.
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Longevity way beyond paint
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Repair does not require whole wall painted
Ecological
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Green product safe for the environment
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Health improvement and lower medical
expenses
rEvolutionary
Origins of Earth Plasters
Origins of Earth Plasters
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Throughout history earth plasters have been
used in the building processes–
Mud huts
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Historic Egyptian buildings
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Renaissance time
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Widely and easily available
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Durable and long lasting
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Qualities of material allows for wide range
of looks
Origins of Earth Plasters
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Renaissance era
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The use of earth plasters perfected to an art
form
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Artists like Michelangelo used it in his
fresco art
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Many ancient structures were created with
beauty in mind and for structural purposes
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Marble columns were too weighty so
veneer earth plasters allowed marble to still
be used in places like Venice
Origins of Earth Plasters
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Durability and longevity
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Ancient structures still have the same
plaster walls today
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Very useful as a security measure against
attackers
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Applied directly over stone in up to 7 layers
or more
Humidity and Temperature control
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More later
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Earth plasters is a general term for plasters
which consist primarily of natural material.
Some of the materials used−
Lime
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Sand
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Crushed granite
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Clay
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Dolomite
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Binders
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Blood(past)
Milk(past)
Acrylic(present)
Protein(present)
The Lime Cycle
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Lime is the most widely used decorative
earth plaster, most durable, and most
beautiful.
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Lime is also known as Calcium Carbonate.
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Chalk, Limestone, ect.
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After it is quarried it is burned in ovens to
create quick lime(calcium oxide)
Drives off carbon dioxide.
The Lime Cycle
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Next the powder is hydrated with water in a
process called Slaking
Slaking changes the lime to Calcium
Hydroxide
There are three forms of Calcium Hydroxide
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Hydrated lime
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Hydrolic lime
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Lime putty(ancient uses)
The Lime Cycle
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Sand is added to Lime putty to create a
mortar.
Once the lime gets into contact with carbon
dioxide it begins to harden.
Lime putty will harden(calcify) returning
back to calcium carbonate, it's original form.
When choosing a finish with lime make sure
it is made out of lime putty.
The sand added can be varied in size
depending on the desired finish.
The Lime Cycle
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There are three types of Lime plasters
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Veneziano
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Marmorino
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Fine marble powder
Smooth, textured, polished, or flat
Medium grade sand and marble powder
Smooth, textured, polished, or flat
Stucco
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Large grade sand
Sand texture smooth, textured, polished or
flat
The Other Earth Plasters
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Clay
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American Clay
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Most LEED credits
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Zero VOC
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Three types of grain size
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Enjarre(commercial grade)
Loma(mid-grain)
Porcelina(finest grain)
Marittimo(sea shell additives)
The Other Earth Plasters
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Dolomite
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Unique pearl like look of grains
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Typically Japanese in nature
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Great for contemporary designs
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Low to Zero VOC
Tadelakt
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Moroccan plaster
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Floors and all surfaces
Concrete
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Has all the properties of Lime putty, but
does off gas more carbon.
Summary of Earth Plasters
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Lime
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Huge array of manufacturers and
distributors.
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Widely used
American Clay
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Two U.S. Vendors
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Easy to make your own
Dolomite and Tadelakt
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Rare
Concrete
Healthy Home Benefits
Healthy Home Benefits
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Unlike paint or acrylic plasters, natural earth
plasters carry many health benefits
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Benefits
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High quality architectural coatings
Zero to low VOC's
Hypo-allergenic great for asthma sufferers
Resist mold, mildew, and dust mites
Natural cooling and humidity control
No green washing here, this is the real thing!
Maintenance Benefits
Maintenance Benefits
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Easy touch up/repair on some finishes
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Color integrated to the plaster
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Durable finishes for high traffic areas
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Commercial grade plasters available
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Color choices are unlimited
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Color combinations are unlimited
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Artistic vision is up to you
Design Perspective
Design Perspective
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Commercial and residential
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Traditional, contemporary, Middle-Eastern
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Smooth to large honking textures
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Little to no movement in some plasters, a
large amount of movement on other plasters
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Natural variations
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Lime paint to antique
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Color variations with two different colors or
plasters
Design Perspective
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Columns
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Fireplace
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Focal walls
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Ceilings
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Walls
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Bathrooms/kitchens/bedrooms/main areas
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Places where health is a priority.
Whats in homes today?
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Majority of homes are textured with Joint
Compound.
Paint is the choice to color and seal the
mud.
Paint is cheap, but-−
It seals the walls, no breath ability.
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Attracts dust and dust mites.
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Mold and mildew growth.
Paint is blah.
Believe!
BELIEVE!
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Economical
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Pricing starts at $1.50 sq. ft.
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Longevity way beyond paint
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Repair does not require whole wall painted
Ecological
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Green product safe for the environment
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Health improvement and lower medical
expenses
rEvolutionary
Contact info
Email: steve@iluvfauxreal.com
Web: http://iluvfauxreal.com
Cell: 972-971-3289
http://www.truefresco.com
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