Walls of Italy was created in 1995 in Sunny south Florida and after years of honing our skills working on some of the most affluent and sprawling Properties in the U.S. in 2006 we relocated to the great city of New Orleans after Katrina . We are
dedicated in producing the most dramatic walls finishes that only second to nature. Walls of Italy is committed to environmental building practices. With our green finishes we can help you achieve greater LEED points in building certification as well as providing the healthiest environment to live,work and play in.
Lime based wall finishes have been around for thousands of years from the Pyramids to the Sistene Chapel and Lime stucco has been a key ingredient in great in great architecture for thousands of years . Ancient Romans perfected lime plasters to
a higher art than any previous cultures incorporating fine plasters and unlimited decorative elements.
Lime Plaster has long been recognized for their feel and beauty they can transform a simple wall into a work of art, yet we seem to forget the best elements of lime plasters are the benefits it provides. Lime plasters are breathable ,they absorb
carbon dioxide they are self healing in exterior applications , they are water tolerant and best of all bacteria only can grow
in acid environments lime is rated at 12 on a Ph scale 0 being the lowest 7is neutral and 14 highest. numbers below 7 are considered acidic environment thus bacteria grows . 7 being neutral is neither acidic or Alkaline . numbers from 8 to 14 areAlkaline environments wich means bacteria does not grow in this environments so lime plasters are Mold and Mildew resistant.
dedicated in producing the most dramatic walls finishes that only second to nature. Walls of Italy is committed to environmental building practices. With our green finishes we can help you achieve greater LEED points in building certification as well as providing the healthiest environment to live,work and play in.
Lime based wall finishes have been around for thousands of years from the Pyramids to the Sistene Chapel and Lime stucco has been a key ingredient in great in great architecture for thousands of years . Ancient Romans perfected lime plasters to
a higher art than any previous cultures incorporating fine plasters and unlimited decorative elements.
Lime Plaster has long been recognized for their feel and beauty they can transform a simple wall into a work of art, yet we seem to forget the best elements of lime plasters are the benefits it provides. Lime plasters are breathable ,they absorb
carbon dioxide they are self healing in exterior applications , they are water tolerant and best of all bacteria only can grow
in acid environments lime is rated at 12 on a Ph scale 0 being the lowest 7is neutral and 14 highest. numbers below 7 are considered acidic environment thus bacteria grows . 7 being neutral is neither acidic or Alkaline . numbers from 8 to 14 areAlkaline environments wich means bacteria does not grow in this environments so lime plasters are Mold and Mildew resistant.
