A Tadelakt covered wall

The restoration of the riads of Morocco has focussed attention on this ancient technique.

Defining Materials and Techniques

The basic characteristics of a tadelakt plaster are these: 1) It is a lime plaster. It does not include Portland cement. 2) It may include fine marble or limestone sand, but not other aggregates. 3) It has been compressed when plastic, eliminating all voids. 4) It has been mechanically polished, using stones or abrasives that are harder than the plaster finish, to provide a smooth, sometimes shiny, finish. 5) It has been treated with a natural soap (often "black" or olive oil soap) to speed carbonation of the surface and render the surface more water-resistant.

Defining Materials and Techniques

The basic characteristics of a tadelakt plaster are these: 1) It is a lime plaster. It does not include Portland cement. 2) It may include fine marble or limestone sand, but not other aggregates. 3) It has been compressed when plastic, eliminating all voids. 4) It has been mechanically polished, using stones or abrasives that are harder than the plaster finish, to provide a smooth, sometimes shiny, finish. 5) It has been treated with a natural soap (often "black" or olive oil soap) to speed carbonation of the surface and render the surface more water-resistant.

Defining Materials and Techniques

The basic characteristics of a tadelakt plaster are these: 1) It is a lime plaster. It does not include Portland cement. 2) It may include fine marble or limestone sand, but not other aggregates. 3) It has been compressed when plastic, eliminating all voids. 4) It has been mechanically polished, using stones or abrasives that are harder than the plaster finish, to provide a smooth, sometimes shiny, finish. 5) It has been treated with a natural soap (often "black" or olive oil soap) to speed carbonation of the surface and render the surface more water-resistant.

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