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Grassello di Calce: High-Gloss Venetian Plaster Finishes

Grassello di Calce is micro-filtered slaked lime putty burnished to a mirror-gloss, glass-smooth Venetian plaster finish for interior feature walls, foyer ceilings, dining rooms, and powder room accent walls.

Service Standards & Guarantee

  • Micro-Filtered Slaked Lime Putty, Zero Coarse Aggregate
  • Mirror-Gloss Reflection with Deep Visual Movement
  • Ultra-Thin Multi-Coat Build (approx. 0.5mm total)
  • Interior Application Only
Grassello di Calce: High-Gloss Venetian Plaster Finishes

Contracting Protocol & Execution

STEP 01

Level 5 Substrate Prep

Skim-coated Level 5 drywall and acrylic mineral quartz primer for uniform absorption and mechanical keying.

STEP 02

Thin Coat Application

Two to three ultra-thin layers hand-troweled with Pavan stainless steel trowels.

STEP 03

High-Pressure Burnishing

Stainless blade passes under pressure while the wet edge cures to raise the mirror gloss.

STEP 04

Wax or Soap Sealing

Sealed with Marseille soap or beeswax; suitable for bathroom accent walls outside direct shower spray.

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