Tadelakt Alternative Tutorial using Lime Plaster

[@raymondergarcia]

Whoa. Feel like I stepped into a whole new world of possibilities with my new home construction. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your work/art.

[@eagleeye182]

Lime is great not only for plastering walls but building houses as well. A house built with lime mortar can last centuries.

[@MrR6pilot]

Probably worth mentioning for other people watching this - the "magic trowel" or "squeegee" shouldn't be used to apply the product - you're making the job more difficult for yourself by doing this and you'll get a faster and more homogenous application with a stainless steel trowel. The "magic trowel" is designed for use after application - to smooth out the trowel lines.

[@johntherat339]

Would love to see a tour of this entire place. I really need to build a backyard oasis similar to this.

[@videogalore]

The only caveat to this should be to highlight that the lime wall is no longer vapour permeable, so depending on the location it is uses will not allow moisture to escape in the same way as a lime plastered room would.

[@firstname-qq3xp]

yup. and they added some nice concoction of plastic and chemicals to their walls.

[@annashealthylifeeverything8583]

I guess you need it in bathrooms and on countertops

[@joeldickerson1104]

Yeah this is absolutely critical. Some want their walls etc to "breathe". You are removing this capacity entirely with this process for those curious, just fyi.

[@screamingsixties]

@@joeldickerson1104it’s not just about what people want. It is indeed critical, especially in older homes. These people will not only be battling mold and nasties beyond this plaster and waterproofed surface, but also deal with crumbling plaster down the road, as moisture builds from within and has at best only one way to go, the exterior, which is also typically coated to all hell with latex or whatever have you.

[@cymatic3013]

Yeah but looks plush

[@brittnidearmon8131]

Love this. Thinking about doing this for my kitchen. Do you have a video on how you did the sink and counter etc?

[@rblongfellow]

That would be tremendous. The sink is hard to wrap my head around

[@armandorafael18]

Following here. Would love to learn how its constructed.

[@rblongfellow]

These videos are unbelievably helpful, thank you!

[@katekiddo1714]

I’m so F’n excited now . I will be doing my whole bathroom by myself, so this is just exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you sir!

[@maverick85]

How did it go?

[@katekiddo1714]

@@maverick85 I ended up tiling 😄 which I also had never done before and was later told by the contractor that I did a better job than his guys, so I’m flattered. But I still intend to try your technique, starting on a smaller scale. Thank you for checking in! ❤️

[@huntandhand]

This is amazing! I love your kitchen. Did you make the "pantry" door? If so, I would love a "how-to" video! Thanks for sharing your process.

[@larinlazar9273]

Using a steel trowel will give you a more textured look like the lime wash does. The magic trowel seems to give a more flat/matte look. To each there own, but in your case, I believe a steel trowel will save you some time as well as help you get better with it to avoid the lines it creates, which is all depends on your technique. Best of luck.

[@PlateletRichGel]

looks like I made the same comment above. Except I added that before the wall dries, to burnish and press down the plaster gives that texture he is looking for. Also you can sand the edges of the trowel so they are smooth.

[@nicoeeek.7181]

Wow, what a GORGEOUS space!!!!

[@khakim7308]

Beautiful! Could you use this technique for counter tops? Looking for a way to refresh older laminate countertops/metal sink, please explain (or dedicate a separate video) how you did your countertop and sink!

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

I'm going to do a dedicated video to countertops next. Using Microcement. Stay tuned!

[@fanwan1206]

​@MtWashingtonWeekendProject and the sink?

[@KatTheo]

Can we get an update? :D

[@tlit3284]

Please show us how you made and put that wood beautiful doors. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@nataliacastro3947]

Hi! Love your videos and we’ve been trying to figure out the best way to build custom cabinets so we can Tadelak them. What are your cabinets made of?

[@Lullabies-for-Humanity]

Hello, great video, thanks! Would you consider showing us how you built the stairs? I would love to build these at home and plaster them!

[@paulnolan6605]

Are you sure you were correct, putting poly over lime plaster , lime has to breathe , the poly would seal seal the plaster and stop the plaster breathing ? Just curious , nice video.

[@WULFWERKS]

That is what real tadelakt is for. This stuff is just buckets of cancer.

[@elenarespeto6001]

Tienes que hacer más vídeos son muy interesantes. Amo el tadelak y la cal. Te quedo muy bonito. Te animo a que sigas haciendo vídeos.

[@lizziearneson2623]

How did you do the sink? Did you go over a ceramics sink? What were the countertops before you applied the lime plaster?

[@22Emmarose]

I also would like to know this part!

[@fanwan1206]

Still no answer?

[@tlit3284]

I love your wood doors 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ohayodesignco]

Thank you for your videos - they have been incredibly insightful as we plan for a similar kitchen style

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

Thanks Katie :)

[@ed-schramm]

feels like a Mediterranean dream home. wow!!!

[@twistedyoga7432]

i love this! my question is HOW do you build that type of a kitchen counter / sink / wall combo? that's the piece i don't understand. thanks so much.

[@IzaBellaSiodmak]

I just love all this and the overall design of your kitchen too. Is the kitchen cabinet structure from timber and then plaster or something else? Also what is the timber on the cabinet fronts? I'm trying to find something like this but ca't seem to find anything suitable.

[@paigedawn2426]

how did you make your kitchen cabinets? I haven't been able to find a video to help me do that

[@mizzelleve]

Same!! That’s why I’m here, did you find any info on this?? 😅

[@kimberlys444]

You may have mentioned this... did you apply the lime plaster directly on the drywall? Gorgeous! Thanks!

[@CreativelyCortney]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. How did you get straight wooden stairs to have the same soft finish. Micro cement?

[@ambyrfifer4419]

This is beyond amazing!!

[@bmt19204]

I love plaster! I’m trying to do my bathroom. Can you apply plaster on sink vanity?

[@Salvation238]

Is the bathroom lower voc then the kitchen?

[@DFord-rv3nz]

I know they make new product for lime plaster for wet areas but I do not support putting lime plaster in a direct wet area. I also feel that utilizing masonry sealer of that type is not the proper thing to do. It's apples and oranges and if it's holding up it's because you're getting lucky not to be negative. I could see using a wax finish

[@stephiburgess]

Love it! Great to see this method worked for you and was less labour intensive than the bathroom. I wonder what supplies I can get in the UK

[@lg3494]

Did you find anything in the UK x

[@JustinMorrison]

Awesome job! Inspired

[@annebaum4772]

Absolutly beautiful 🤩

[@swinkeymo]

Great! How is holding up?

[@mollywoodrow1385]

What finish did you get your plaster in? I saw on the website it comes in: Marble, stone and sand.

[@carolewarner101]

Hi. Thanks for sharing about your project! Doesn't polyurethane nullify or even destroy the breathability of the plaster? Is the product it food grade?

[@MasaMuneDenadoro]

What's the difference between this plaster and just doing a pigmented concrete throughout?

[@netaye5753]

Hi,thank you for sharing. I live in thailand ,is this good for tropical weather ？after raining and dry season if will have cracks ?

[@mercycarvajal9844]

I am sick at home for the last 3 years. My home is braking apart, I would love to learn how to plaster and maybe renovate a wall here and there with the little energy I have... I wonder how can I learn or receive classes to start! Thanks 😊

[@kcwmac]

What are the kitchen countertops made out of? Is that concrete or is that concrete board covered with plaster?

[@cjjung4117]

Loving these videos! I found Tadelakt on google a while back and want to apply it to a vanity. Did you custom build your vanity and Cabinets/shelving? And if so any videos if the building? Cheers!

[@timberlinegoldprospecting2358]

Tadelakt carries a bonder with "tooth" that you would apply on the millwork prior to the 3 coats of plaster. Follow that up with 2 coats of wax.

[@francescoconti2145]

I just did a Tadelakt job this weekend and used that poly product. I have used in the past, real good product.

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. It's crazy effective

[@PlateletRichGel]

Maybe the plaster didn't color up because you didn't burnish it while wet, same with the homogeneous finish burnish it.

[@cherieblanco402]

love your videos! Hope you will be back soon with more? :)

[@juliek7650]

Fantastic!! Thank you for sharing.

[@zefrum3]

If u sand cementitious materials indoors; use a P100 or N95 Respirator, not mask. We need people like you to stick around a ling time; thanks for sharing what you do!

[@kokoluwell5823]

I love your videos ❤️ How have your sink and counters held up?

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

Good! I think the polyurethane really did the job. I will say, it's my office, so it doesn't get the daily use of a normal kitchen. But its shown no signs of wear.

[@lulu.224.]

Where did you order everything from, we are in Canada and can't find microcement anywhere. Can't find pricing, slim picking here! Help!

[@marylikecocacola]

Do you have an idea how to achieve this kinda look for the exterior of an house? Could we use plaster for outside as well?

[@tallpotatoes3651]

What was the sink and counter shaped out of before everything? What materials

[@Ybee5]

I have a question, is it possible for me to limewash the shower that has been tadelakt or am I just doing double work?

[@rhyannonva2396]

Could you have used the microcement to do this -if you mixed the microcement with less water for a thicker substance...? Thinking I want to try this. Also please share a video showing how you did the sink and counter!!

[@brandeeschman9192]

Is the poly safe to use around food prep surfaces? Love this look!

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

It is!

[@jla3772]

That looks awesome! Of what is your counter top made? Can you apply plaster (Tadelakt) over a ditra decoupling membrane in a shower?

[@kylielee2825]

Thank you for these amazing and informative videos. I love your style, I’m soooo glad I found you! I noticed in your other bathroom video that you prepared the walls, mayI ask if there is any special prep that needs to be done to walls and bench top/ sink please and can this method you used in the kitchen be used in a shower 🙏 New sub from Australia 🇦🇺

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

Hey Kylie :) You need to do a waterproofing membrane of some sort over the wood or substrate before you apply the plaster. You may want to consider Microcement for the shower.

[@mudness2739]

mind blown This is not a Tadelakt alternative. Tadelakt is a beautiful natural plaster. Soap and wax are used to make properly applied Tadelakt waterproof, while still allowing it to breath. One of the wondrous and beautiful aspects of Tadelakt is its breathability, its air cleaning properties and it the fact that it is completely natural and free from any chemicals. This plastic layer on top is suffocating your home. Also (non-hydraulic) lime cures very slowly through the presence of CO2 in the air, and happens slowly, getting stronger by the months and years. An alternative for beautiful plants and flowers in your house: plastic ones, so much easier. An alternative for this beautiful life, the Metaverse! I do much appreciate your willingness to experiment, it's cool you think outside of the box. and the video was made beautifully, so good in fact that i still watched the whole video and kind of enjoyed it..

[@ARER33]

Wonderful. So this would work in the shower as well?

[@JenniferLopezVlog]

Would you be able to do this in a bathroom?

[@allavery5206]

Love, love your videos! So informative and tranquil in the same time. Would love to see more of your house! 🥰

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

Thank you Alla!

[@mydailymantra20]

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject Can I lime plaster over a ceramic sink or a bathtub ? Thank you

[@shayla8764]

How did you plaster the sink basin?

[@osirisjimenez5753]

Is there any prepping of painted walls before adding plaster?

[@swinkeymo]

How did the sealing hold up?

[@tlcuster86]

Can this be done as an alternative to what you did in your shower?

[@Lady_Lupine]

Looks great. How were your walls prepped before applying the plaster?

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

I went directly over the drywall

[@WhyarewehereNow]

Did you use a primer for they dry wall?

[@amsterdambloom]

Can you make a video where you apply tafelakt on a floor please ?

[@marylikecocacola]

There is no tadelakt on the floor, he used microcement :) and you will find a video for that on his channel I think

[@katekiddo1714]

Wait, would you do the same process for the sink? And are you just applying it straight to drywall sheets or do you have to prep the wall?

[@tarachandi6530]

I've been hearing about soap wax, olive oil or soap to seal the lime wash. Any idea if you could this instead of Polyurethane?

[@TomasSwiftMetcalfe]

Here's a solution I saw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYqwZIp3jNCNi9k

[@englishdecorator]

Of course you can this would be the proper finish for lime but that would mean more maintenance needed basically you may as well use microcement

[@sbptrb]

What was your countertop substrate? Thank you.

[@bardiaashtari6929]

Would you recommend this method over tadelakt if you were to do your shower again?

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

I’m glad I did the Tadelakt in my shower, but I have another bathroom I’m going to redo, and I’ll probably use this technique.

[@bardiaashtari6929]

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject Thank you for your response, also, could you just add polyurethane sealant directly to lime wash without applying lime plaster to the wall beforehand, would it still give you the same look and waterproof effect?

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

@@bardiaashtari6929 I think in theory it would...

[@johngoldsworthy7375]

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject Are you saying you'll complete the Tadelakt process and then add the poly on top, or are you replacing some of the tadelakt process with the poly (like the soap and wax steps)?

[@amyhuang5770]

Hi, I can’t find the limestrong website. Is it the correct link?

[@lesliehadnott9141]

Are you using sheetrock then covering it with lime plaster?

[@NevilleHayfield]

Is the sealer/primer u sealed with, PERMEABLE?

[@englishdecorator]

No

[@NevilleHayfield]

@@englishdecorator shouldn't it be ? Why use breathable material and seal with none breathable, I see the damage every day that just Paint/sealer alone can do to material designed to breathe. Just curious

[@irishwolfhoundsofthesouthw7890]

Incredible!

[@hybehybe6034]

Beautiful

[@punchout2418]

I appreciate your videos. They've definitely helped me with some of the projects I've been working on. Whats was the name/ brand of polyurethane you used?

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

Thank you! I used the Surecrete DK400. It's a two part process

[@punchout2418]

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject Thanks for responding so quickly :) Do you think that microcement product you used in another video would work for a shower floor if it's sealed with that polyurethane?

[@punchout2418]

​@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject Hey MtWWP. You haven't posted in a while. You should do some update videos showing how your tadelakt and microcement floors have held up. I ended up doing two showers using limestrong tadelakt plaster and sealing them with the dk400wb. It's been about two years and they're still holding up well. In one of the showers I did the walls in the limestrong plaster and on the floor I used microtek as a base coat and another microcement that matched the plaster for my top coat. They turned out so well that I've been asked to do several others but I keep passing on the opportunities because I am still not sure how the stuff is going to hold up in 5-10 years.

[@PaulBodyBuilder]

Linseed oil or lime oil

[@katelynmones3748]

Anybody have a Canadian brand or a brand that won’t charge duty and other extra international shipping fees of lime plaster they use?!?!

[@haseebk123]

Looks great!! What were your countertops made from before you applied the plaster? I am thinking if I can do this on top of a wood tabletop.

[@MtWashingtonWeekendProject]

The countertop was framed wood, but I wrapped with a water proofing membrane. So, you'll need to do that first.

[@lizziearneson2623]

The same membrane you used in the shower? That pink stuff? love your channel ❤️

[@robertsonplantwalls]

putting polyurethane over everything is pretty wild. Regulatory concerns: Many food safety regulations discourage or prohibit the use of polyurethane coatings on surfaces that directly contact food. Alternatives for food areas: Food-grade epoxy resins Mineral oil for wood surfaces Beeswax-based sealants Ceramic

[@juwairiyahummabdullah]

Doesnt that beat the purpose of a non toxic home

[@dariopos]

Amazing!

[@fn5758]

Thank you

[@brandonterzic]

Hey bro great vid. Stupid question for you-can you apply this plaster on drywall, finished wood ir brick? Thanks

[@nicocortez102]

Most plasters when applied to a drywall substrate require a plaster bonding/adhesive product. This limestrong product may be different, but USG's Diamond Veneer Plasters require it. The exception is if the "purple" drywall is used -- it has special paper on it formulated for the proper absorption (or lack of it) for plaster applications specifically. Search up Kirk Giordano's plaster videos.

[@dmclellan100]

This channel would explode if you put all of this on tik tok

[@manoahvanderwolf3259]

well, this looks nice, but quite honestly, just so extremely rough. too rough. i think this would look A+++ class if you'd actually take the time to go and get a proper sander and use 120 grit and then 200 or 240 grit sandpaper for your first and second coat, then go up to 420 for your third coat and fourth coat, and for your fifth coat ( make sure your coats are thin ), wet sand with 1000 grit (automotive sanding). when done, wash everything down with a spray bottle with de-calcified water and a bunch of microfiber towels, and then polish the entire wall with a car polishing machine and really make it smooth. when done polishing, get proper car paint ceramic sealant, and apply this over the surface where you have water, like the shower, shower drains and the sinks and where water splashes up, including around and behind the toilet. preferably actually the entirety of the surfaces in the bathroom, as it will greatly help in reducing any chance of mold. even though proper car ceramic (paint) sealant would not need to, you could however still opt to get your hands on rain-x from the car store, and simply apply it on the shower walls just like you'd do on the car windows, just follow instructions. also behind and around the toilet, and at splash areas of the sinks. do NOT, never EVER, put it on the floors however, unless you want to slip and fall when it gets wet.

[@entertheabzu]

Just gonna go out and speak for everyone when I say "Please make a new video"

[@-erikros-]

you haven't explored the toxic properties of this product and sustainability of it's ingredients. Are you recommending people make a toxic counter top?

[@cmdv42]

💯✨

[@terrilyndenne2810]

❤️

[@이재송-b1z]

멋져요

[@FUT-Franklin]

A taping knife and a plastic window sqwegy.... use a proper steel trowel

[@diegofnu]

Tadelakt= Pressed lime plaster + soap

[@annashealthylifeeverything8583]

Definitely like and subscribe

[@bryanmilne]

Pretty sure that polyurethane is basically plastic

[@Sam-ug4xt]

Your work is beautiful BUT sealing lime plastered walls with polyurethane is really not advised. It can no longer do its job in fact sealing lime plaster in fully is what creates a lot of the problems i see in houses i come to restore. The lime will fail in time and its strength will diminish. It will not be able to regulate humidity and carbonate properly. Covering lime with non permeable paint or sealant is pointless.

[@CreativelyCortney]

What do you suggest you seal it with instead?

[@Sam-ug4xt]

@@CreativelyCortney hey so traditionally a olive soap and water mixture would be applied by brush once it has almost dried, leather hard, you can push it with your finger a little bit. U can then take a shiny trowel and polish it. You will get a nice sheen. There is also punic wax that u can put over it too. These seal it but still give some porosity.

[@Luckingsworth]

"With a polyurethane sealant" Might as well just use plastic. What the fuck is the point?

[@Karlava493]

That is awful, the beauty is that is natural and you put poly something.

[@ronenbangogg]

Hii dude this is not tadelakt. U dont use stone finish And real siler soup black savon Dude is fake

[@esoterraearthenbuildingbys5366]

Oh no you ruined it

[@joeldickerson1104]

Next time can you promise me you'll wear better face protection when you are sanding indoors? Particulate matter will carelessly offend your half-engaged protections.