Base coat of plaster applied in a shower, only to find out that the taped seams were all compromised due to improper prep. I just finished the initial coat of plaster in a plaster shower, when I was getting ready to do a second leveling coat the next day. I'm alway excited as I draw closer to being able to start putting up finish coats. The cool thing about this particular job, was that I was going over some new seam tape developed by Custom for the their Red Guard product. T

Tadelakt or Shower Plaster, what is the difference? Is there a difference? How do they compare performance wise? Let's dig into what is going with these two increasingly popular bathroom options. Both give you a beautiful shower with no grout lines, but the cost, maintenance and performance will be a bit different. Lets start with Tadelakt as most everyone that wants plaster in their shower is calling it Tadelakt. There are even manufacturers of shower plaster that call it Ta

Lime-based mineral finishes are amazing for their anti-microbial, anti-static, hygroscopic and humidity controlling characteristics; not to mention their inherent beauty and the movement that these finishes create in a space. So what's their weakness, it all sounds too good to be true, doesn't it. Well nothing is perfect even if we are celebrating the hand-made nature of these finishes they still have one draw back. They can stain. Uhhh! There I said it, these finishes are na

So we know Tadelakt is the ideal bath and shower surface because of its inherent antimicrobial properties, smoothness and ability to regulate humidity. The questions I receive a lot as a Tadelakt artisan, both before and after installation revolve around maintenance. What does it take to keep Tadelakt looking good? What cleaner should I use? How often should I clean it? How does it perform in hardwater? Does it need more sealer? Should I wax it? All these questions and more a