Your Guide to Historic Plaster: Types and Techniques

While not always noticed, plaster is a crucial material used in the construction of many buildings, especially if historic.

Whether you are building owner with an interest in preserving your plaster, or an architect or contractor looking for information on this material’s many capabilities, this guide should be a suitable resource for all of your questions. This overview will bring you through the history, composition, and use of historical plaster to cultivate a deeper understanding and love of such an important tool in architecture.

With this guide you will be able to better understand:

• Plaster in History, covering the composition and application of plaster.
• The differences in flat, acoustic, and ornamental plaster.
• Some of the common historic and modern methods of plaster finishes.