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[H1742]How To Venetian Plaster

by Adam Peters, Ada

If you have spotted a problem with wet Venetian plaster then firstly you will need to locate where the water has come from. This is because whilst it would be easier to fix the problem of the wet plaster, if you do not find the source of the water then the problem will just come back.You can find here how to apply venetian"http://www.home-decorating-reviews.com/Venetian_Plaster.html">tips on how to apply venetian, at this website. So you need to locate where the water has come from and repair that before you can move on to the plaster damage.

Why a Leak Could Have Occurred

If you are struggling to find the source of the leak then here you will find the most common places in which leaks usually occur. For example, plumbing leaks are fairly common and these obviously need to be fixed by a professional. It could be that the pipes have burst and they need fixing. Whatever it is get a professional out straight away and that will sort out the leak.

Another type of leak which is fairly common is a roof leak. This is especially true if you have an older house as over time the roof will become weaker. In this type of damage it is the ceiling that suffers the most and it usually shows damage through peeling paint or a sagging ceiling.

If you notice water coming through your walls then it is more than likely down to the masonry exterior wall. Basically a masonry exterior wall is made from brick or stone and the water can get through to the plaster coat and the paint is then likely to bubble. The veneer coat may also start to become loose and your plaster will become powdery.

Finally the cause of the leak could also be a defective rain gutter. If there is something wrong with the gutter then you will notice a leak around the windows or on wood framed walls. It can cause problems such as flaky paint or stains and it will need treating right away.

Once you know what the problem is it is then time to understand how to stop the problem from reoccurring and focus on fixing the plaster. You will need a drywall compound as well as drywall tape. If you use drywall mud then you will find this really useful for filling in gaps and as long as you smooth it over afterwards it does provide excellent results.

Finally if you have stains or scratches then all you have to do is wire brush the area and then wipe it down with a damp cloth. Make sure that you remove all scaling materials and paint over with a stain killer. Next add a paper drywall tape to any cracks and you will find that it is much better to use two coats. Overall fixing the repairs yourself is not all that difficult but if you do struggle then it might be worth hiring in a professional.

The short answer is that mold can only grow in an acidic environment. So now you may ask, “What does this have to do with our Venetian Plaster”? As you know from your high school chemistry class all natural lime plasters are alkaline, that means that the Venetian plasters walls are not acidic, therefore, no mold can form on them.

This of course has to do with the Ph scale. The Ph scale is a measurement of the activity of Hydrogen ions. I'm sorry, but we said we would keep it simple.

The pH measure of the degree of the acidity or the alkalinity of a solution as measured on a scale (pH scale) of 0 to 14. Numbers below 7.0 indicate acidity; numbers greater than 7.0 indicate alkalinity. If something has a pH of 7.0 that means it is neutral, neither acid nor alkaline.

Mold can only grow in an acid environment

The primary ingredient of Firenze Enterprises Venetian Plaster is Slaked lime Ca(OH)2, produced from calcium carbonate that is mined and heated. Lime is Alkaline in nature. In fact, if any of you grew up on a farm you know that lime is used to raise the pH of your soil if it is overly acid.

So since Lime is alkaline in nature our Venetian Plasters being composed essentially of Lime are not only breathable, but Anti-Mold.

Impact of the Environment

How does this affect the quality of your life?

It think the implications are obvious, however, let me add that many health researchers claim that because of environmental issues our bodies produced too much acid that may even be causing chronic health problems.

The following is an excerpt from the article ACIDIDTY AND ALKALINITY IN OUR DIETS:

“Many people just don't feel good anymore. Some find themselves being much more susceptible to colds, or to whatever "bug" is currently going around. Much more serious are the increasing cases of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. "Health" and "wellness" have become relative terms. Low-level toxicity from many sources can be very difficult to detect. The combined action of all these toxins creates a "toxic cocktail" effect which can seriously weaken the body and the mind through a process we call "fermentation" or the over-acidification of the blood and tissue as a result of the proliferation of yeast, fungus, and bacteria. Yeast and fungus are single cell life forms which inhabit the air, soil, water, and many of the foods we eat. They are more highly developed than the intermediate states of bacteria or the early stages of viruses. Over the years, they have developed into over 500,000 different species. They are opportunists and survivalists”. http://www.supreme-greens.info/acid-alkaline-balance.html

Conclusions

At this point I want to stress that as humans what we eat and the environment we put ourselves in is directly related to our health.

My next article in the Master Series will explain this further.

Mold in your home has been described as the next major class action lawsuit

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