HOW TO APPLY VENETIAN PLASTER | tips & ticks for diy venetian plaster

[@AlongForItAll]

Who's excited to start plastering? 🙋‍♂️

[@ozkar8556]

Thanks for the tips! can't wait to start with my bathroom!

[@AlongForItAll]

That will be awesome! Venetian plaster bathrooms are always amazing!

[@alexayounginsong2641]

Me!

[@ronaldjoe7896]

I am a professional , and i can use both hands, when i finish a job there is no sanding necessary , i either use a rag to brush it. or pass a fine sponge ,its a beautiful job and there is a lot of cash in it

[@AlongForItAll]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.@@ronaldjoe7896

[@christophercook9745]

the best venetian plaster video on the internet ! thankyou very much

[@AlongForItAll]

Thanks! That means a lot!

[@ACB2K]

Venetian plastering is a skill that has to be mastered by taking a professional class to learn the techniques of the wrist when holding the trowel and applying Venetian. How the wrist moves have a lot to do with plastering correctly and effectively. Constant constant practice, trial and error before anyone can become a real Venetian Plaster.. The drying time in between coats is also very very important..This process cannot be rushed.

[@tonydavies9771]

many thanks for sharing just starting to research polished plastering such a cool finish ,very informative and well explained video inspired now to have a go cheers from Wales UK 👍

[@AlongForItAll]

Can't wait for you to try it out yourself! Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@pamhemmerling]

Thanks for the demo. Your walls turned out great! I'm definitely a fan of how plaster can transform a room.

[@AlongForItAll]

Yes! It is such a unique look. You will have to plaster one of your rooms someday! Maybe your art room?

[@SusanneLeasure]

Beautiful job! What is the color that you used? And can this be used over cement backer board as an interior fireplace surround?

[@AlongForItAll]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. We used Sherwin Williams Cityscape (SW 7067) for the gray color. You can check out our video here of the fireplace project we did using venetian plaster - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXfGmoKtmtOKptE

[@iclausius7881]

I've also found that doing the first stroke one way and then the second stroke perpendicular to it (like at 16:10) seems to work out well.

[@AlongForItAll]

Nice! Thanks for the insight. Always hard to analyze what you’re doing as you’re doing it.

[@DianaCostales]

Do you have advice for a LARGE wall, 12' high and 13 ' wide? From what I can glean from the instructional video is that all steps (coat 1 and 2 and burnishing) need to be completed while the wall is still somewhat damp. I doubt I can complete the 3 steps and during the "open" time for the product. Can a wall be coated in sections...or will that result dry, hard lines showing up.

[@AlongForItAll]

During your coats you can actually mist your wall with a bit of water. The main thing you need to keep wet is your edge so when you apply into your edge, it’s wet. The other step that needs to be somewhat moist is during your burnishing. This again can be misted to keep it wet. Typically big projects will have more than one person working it but it is doable with a single person. I’d make sure your room isn’t overly hot and keep your working edge moist with water. Hope this helps.

[@davoyan777]

yes you can do it in small sections, 3'x3' while doing second coat and burnishing, and no you will not have hard lines. practice on a small piece of drywall and see the results,, practice makes perfect always

[@caddygirly]

great job! Love it!!! Thanks for all the tips big help

[@AlongForItAll]

Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@scoobydoo7346]

It came out absolutely beautiful!

[@AlongForItAll]

Thanks! We're glad you liked it.

[@sthomas7791]

Thank you so much for this! Planning on doing this for our bathroom as well:) Just wanted to know how long you waited in between the first coat and applying the second.

[@AlongForItAll]

Glad it was helpful! We really love our plaster bathroom. We waited overnight between coats just to make sure it was fully dry. You don't really have to wait a full 24hrs like we did but you do want to make sure it's completely dry before doing the second coat.

[@barbhammerquist2880]

Loved the video, thank you! I understand I need to prime the wall before applying mud BUT my walls have a slight texture to them, do I need to also apply a thin layer of product somewhere in the beginning (before or after primer) to create a smooth surface prior to plastering?

[@AlongForItAll]

It's ok if there's a little bit of texture but I'd definitely knock down any high spots. Ideally, you'd skim coat your walls to make them smooth before starting as to not use more Venetian plaster than you have to since it is expensive. If you don't you'll be filling in all the texture and holes with Venetian Plaster which is fine but I like filling that all in with something way cheaper. If you choose to skim coat the walls smooth, I would use a quarts primer after to make sure the Venetian plaster has a good anchor to lock on to. Hopefully, this answers your question. Let me know either way.

[@barbhammerquist2880]

@@AlongForItAll SUPER, thank you!

[@ahouck888]

Thank you so much for the video's on this technique! One of my concerns before I start is that I completely took off the old paint down to dry wall on a few of our walls because it was peeling at the bottom. One of the walls is not peeling at all so wasn't going to try to take off the old paint. Will the walls look different even if I prime all with the FirenzeColor Quartz Primer? Should I sand down the wall that was left painted first? I hope that made sense. You may not know but thought I would ask.

[@AlongForItAll]

If the painted wall is smooth, it won't make a difference. The main reason you'd want to sand it down would be if it was bumpy or was peeling. As long as you use a good primer, you can plaster over a painted wall. Hope that answers your question.

[@kristietan5089]

what color is this?

[@AlongForItAll]

The bathroom color is Sherwin Williams cityscape (SW 7067)

[@elizabethdickerson1136]

Can anyone tell me what is the name or type of plaster that comes out shiny. I do know that it’s also the technique on final coat that also makes it shiny, but I would love to buy the correct plaster

[@blakehemmerling]

Search for grassello venetian plaster. This will be the shiney look your searching for. The shine does come from burnishing the second coat though. If you’re in the USA, firenzecolor.com has great plaster products.

[@elizabethdickerson1136]

Blake Hemmerling that is what I was thinking. Thanks so much. I can’t wait to try this in my bathroom. Thanks 😊

[@simonac688.]

Wish you would of mention " cost per square foot " aprox cause its important if you get in to Venetian Plaster u need all the wright tools and they aint " cheap " & quartz primer+ venetian plaster ...maybe a good quality sealer...ect...+ a lots of patience and good Arms 💪💪 Great tutorial again 👍

[@AlongForItAll]

It's not too hard to calculate a cost per square foot but the problem is that everyone uses different products. That being said, it would be good information in the future.

[@simonac688.]

@@AlongForItAll wishing you the best of luck building that channel tks for awnsering 👍

[@diesellove]

awesome job ❤

[@AlongForItAll]

Thanks 🙏

[@amazing-world23]

Hey mate how long do you leave the wax on before you polish it ?

[@AlongForItAll]

Not long for this specific product (protection soap). Essentially I leave it on till it doesn’t look like any more is being absorbed by the plaster, 15ish minutes, then buff it. Depends on the plaster type and temp. Actual wax might be a bit different on timing.

[@jamesmorrow3832]

Can you use mud with colour to get this afack

[@AlongForItAll]

Not exactly. Plaster gives you more of a layered look with the ability to see the layers underneath. It also has marble so there can be a varied amount of sheen.

[@sandyrunkleengelke4770]

Great teacher!

[@Cognescenti]

What is it like pulling the tape off after? I'd assume it's not like paint, as plaster would not tear off with tape; so what's your method for clean tape removal?

[@AlongForItAll]

This plaster doesn't go on super thick, so it pulls off pretty clean. If you have thicker plaster you may want to give yourself a slight gap when applying it. The main thing is to make sure your edges arn't accidentally getting too thick and going over the tape too much. Let me know if this helps or answers your question.

[@onpointplastering]

Do you know if I need to use a primer on a wall that's been plastered with multi finish ????

[@AlongForItAll]

You could probably get away without using a primer, but personally, I’d always recommend using a primer for better adhesion.

[@onpointplastering]

@@AlongForItAll I was thinking better safe than sorry I've ordered the quartz primer just incase thanks for the quick reply getting enough stuff to try out different things so it should be interesting

[@AlongForItAll]

Totally! That's our philosophy with Venetian plaster since it's relatively expensive. Hope everything works out for you!

[@onpointplastering]

@@AlongForItAll yes it isn't cheap I will be doing as much research and test panels as it takes before doing a full wall got a few of your uploads to watch thanks

[@AlongForItAll]

@@onpointplastering Totally. Test boards are great! I've actually got some new plaster I'm going to best testing on some boards here soon!

[@alexayounginsong2641]

Which brand do you use? I got it from description. Thank you!

[@AlongForItAll]

Firenzecolor is great! Feel free to use AFIA10 to get 10% off

[@alexayounginsong2641]

@@AlongForItAll where can I buy it?

[@AlongForItAll]

You can but it here - bit.ly/marmorino-ks

[@danellebeckstrand3992]

I bought a plaster that can get really shiny. Can I skip the Burnish step to keep my matte look?

[@AlongForItAll]

I've never tried skipping the burnishing step. Burnishing less tends to keep the plaster less shinny so I'd assuming skipping it all together would keep it more matte. What I would do, is test it will a small amount of plaster on another piece of wood to try it out before committing to it on your entire project. Let me know how it goes!

[@elizabethdickerson1136]

I might have just not heard but what color was the plaster that you used ?

[@AlongForItAll]

You can tint the plaster to any color you’d like. If you get untinted plaster, it will be white.

[@cmjre2]

nice video...thx for the info. very informative..

[@AlongForItAll]

Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any other questions!

[@jnimelybelwin4701]

Please I'm in Italy . I would like to know if I can find this brand here.

[@jnimelybelwin4701]

I mean the soapstone savon

[@ionvasile7929]

Good job, man! You give me hope for my diy project. How many kilos for how many square feet?

[@AlongForItAll]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! You need about 1kg per 8-10 sqf. So, for example, if you have 200sqf to cover, you'll need about 20kg for a two coat application.

[@BareRootsOrganics]

Well made and instructive video! My only questions would be how much it roughly took to do that size of a room, and did you have your plaster tinted, or was that the natural color?

[@AlongForItAll]

Glad you liked the video! For the typical two coat process, the coverage will be right around 8-10 sqf per kg. Our small bathroom had a wall space of around 80sqf so we needed 8 kg of plaster. Yes, we had the plaster tinted. The company can match any standard paint chip color so that's a super easy way to pick out a color. Let me know if you have any other questions! ✌️

[@jenbalaskas5389]

Any chance you’re coming to do my fireplace?? How do I find the right person for the job??? Is it typically a painter?? I’m stressing!

[@AlongForItAll]

Finding the right person could be hard since it's not a very common practice. That being said, there is usually someone local that does it. Sometimes they are painters, but if you search for venetian plaster applicators, someone should pop up. If you are wanting to tackle this project yourself, I can definitely give you tips on how to get started.

[@thedailyp00per]

So if I have textured walls will this not work on it?

[@AlongForItAll]

You can use it on textured walls but it's best to skim coat the wall first because venetian plaster is expensive. Does that make sense?

[@thedailyp00per]

@@AlongForItAll it does, I’m just doing a small single wall in the bathroom and wasn’t sure if I needed to sand or anything for the texture

[@AlongForItAll]

​@@thedailyp00per If you are using a thicker plaster such as marmorino ks and have minor texture such as orange peel... you should be fine. If you have larder texture like heavy knockdown, you'll probably want to skim coat since it's cheaper. It's always best to work off of a smooth wall so that's always my recommendation although we've done it both ways before.

[@AprendizAdulto]

Did it come already tinted gray or did you get it tinted at the big box stores?

[@AlongForItAll]

You can order it pre-tinted from the plaster company to any color you want. You won't be able to take your plaster into a big box store to get it tinted so if you wanted it tinted, make sure to order it pre-tinted.

[@jilloropeza7670]

What is the color you used in your bathroom wall project?

[@AlongForItAll]

The color we used in the bathroom is Sherwin-Williams cityscape (SW 7067)

[@raj080288]

Could you have not used bees wax as a protection layer to the plaster?

[@AlongForItAll]

Some people do. I've never tried using that though.

[@lukeyrastorza1917]

Do you have to prime the wall?

[@AlongForItAll]

You don’t have to but it’s highly recommended. Obviously Venetian plaster is expensive so it’s always good to prime

[@username0415]

I appreciated your tutorial. In your experience, does the leftover plaster store for long? I need about 2liters for a small project and will later use it on another project months down the line. I’m wondering if I’m better off buying 2l or 5l now.

[@AlongForItAll]

Glad it was helpful! In my experience, the plaster will thicken up a little bit over time. Obviously, it all depends on how well you can seal the plaster back off. To keep it sealed nicely, I would put some saran wrap over to plaster in the bucket making sure it's touching the plaster and make sure the lid is on as tight as it can be. You can also add a little bit more water and remix it when you use the plaster. Just make sure not to add too much as it will alter to consistency. It's doable but if your worried about it, I'd just get the 2L.

[@papciak1083]

Hey Bro, can you make tutorial how to make multicolor plaster (arabic stile)?

[@AlongForItAll]

Thats a cool idea. I'll keep that on the list of video concepts.

[@jesselee4816]

Can Venetian plaster be done over knockdown or Orange peel texture?

[@AlongForItAll]

You can but it really depends on how much texture there is. Ideally you would want to skim coat your walls before starting. That is going to give you the best result and the least amount of plaster waste. Hope this helps!

[@SPAmericaPaintingCompany]

You should prime. Skim coat and then quartz-prime before working the marmorino, As per mamorino italiano standards, your walls have to be perfectly flat and primed as any any existing imperfections (ridges, cracks and dents) in the wall will come up later when applying marmorino.

[@wandakowalski7063]

In the product description you list Marmorino but in the intro you show a Firenzecolour. Which brand are you actually using?

[@AlongForItAll]

The brand is Firenzecolor. The product is called Marmorino KS. Hope that makes sense.

[@kadisouare4262]

Hello, do you have a discount code at firenze color?

[@AlongForItAll]

Yes! You can use AFIA10 for 10% off!

[@kadisouare4262]

@@AlongForItAll thank you! Just used it 😊

[@AlongForItAll]

Awesome! Can't wait for you to get your products! What did you end up getting?

[@kadisouare4262]

@@AlongForItAll yayy, me too! Its my second order! This time i got more, i got the primer lots of venetian plaster and the soapstone oh and the finishing trowel, the one you put on the link in the description. Hopefully that one doesnt leave any black strokes on the wall 😊

[@AlongForItAll]

@@kadisouare4262 That's great! The X-Trowel Finishing Trowel is great and definitely helps on lighter venetian plaster. 👍 Can't what to see what you do.

[@ishowyouapple]

Did the exotic guy teach you?

[@AlongForItAll]

Watching his videos has really helped me! He tends to leave little bits of info/knowledge sprinkled throughout his videos so you have to continually watch in order to really glean everything. Another Instagram account I've been enjoying is @classicfinishes. He does more than just VP but does really good work.

[@ishowyouapple]

Along For It All Thanks for the recommendation. I’m gonna follow them. Check out Kirk Giordano here on KZbin especially his lime plaster videos, some tips and tricks there too. Also check out Domingue finishes Instagram they work with high end clients on different plasters and finishes.

[@AlongForItAll]

@@ishowyouapple Kirk Giordano is great! I've been watching him for years. He does a lot of exterior projects but still good info. Thanks for the recommendation on Dominque Finishes! Their account is amazing!

[@weanddiy4712]

Great 💪😀

[@AlongForItAll]

Thanks ✌

[@rickvacha3158]

Use a wide hand

[@AlongForItAll]

What does that mean?

[@ronaldjoe7896]

if the plaster man is Ambidextrous he can start any side ,

[@AlongForItAll]

Thats true 👍

[@williammichael2156]

Especially if he's an octopus 😂

[@boogieboxmusic4331]

Ya dad ya dad ya dad.. get on with it.. to much jabber..

[@AlongForItAll]

🙂