Mortar is a building material that has always been assumed to exist. The first mortar dates back to the birth of man in the form of rudimentary mixtures of clay and mud. The real birth of mortars, however, is linked…
Description EREGA ALLETTAMENTO MGN is a bedding mortar made of natural lime, washed river sands free of impurities, natural volcanic pozzolans with compressive strength M 2.5. The mortar is suitable for both brickwork and natural stones, for exposed surfaces, for…
DescriptionBETONCINO CONSOLIDANTE MGN is a premixed lime structural reinforcement mortar suitable for the consolidation of all types of deteriorated or damaged walls – brick, stone or mixed walls – which require non-aggressive physical reinforcement.With high salt resistance, it is suitable for applications…
Description Risanamur B-80 Evolution is the only natural all-lime-based plastering system that has proven its effectiveness through thousands of applications throughout Venice and Italy. During the past 30 years the plaster has been studied in depth and continuously refined to…
DescriptionMGN offers a range of products particularly designed for green-buildings, environmental sustainability and living comfort. The result of careful research and selection of the best natural raw materials to meet the tastes of attentive and sensitive professionals.ArgiLolla MGN is a…
Description & Historical BackgroundCOCCIOPESTO plaster is an ancient Roman lime plaster, used since about 500 B.C., traditionally made of pure slaked lime mixed with crushed tile or brick powder. Initially a Phoenician plaster adopted by the Romans, it has been…
Description CANAPATERM MGN is a warm and natural insulating plaster, used for thermal and acoustic insulation. Due to the smart mix of hemp and natural lime offers a number of benefits, such as: Makes the building warmer, resulting in significant…
DescriptionRasante B40 is a levelling plaster suitable for levelling uneven or mixed substrates.Mainly used to level surfaces with different types of plaster, or plasters laid at different times, providing a uniform adhesion layer for subsequent coats or finishes.Due to its high…
Description MARMORINO MGN is a smooth finishing plaster for interiors and exteriors, based on seasoned lime putty in the pit (min 12 months) and marble grains. Marmorino MGN has been formulated based on an ancient recipe of the original Venetian…
Description Intonacino Arenino MGN is a natural lime coloured finishing plaster, available in 24 colours. Highlights: NATURALLY BREATHABLE: it is a natural lime mortar with a diffused porosity (with pores more or less evenly distributed throughout) that allows maximum breathability…
DescriptionOne of our unique products is RINZAFFO MGN, a plaster developed in 1980 in Venice to the problem of capillary rising damp, penetrating damp and salts, however its origins stretch back to ancient Roman times.It is a breathable salt resistant lime…
Here is a short story of MGN Plasters and its founder Mr. Naldo Busato, the third in a line of Master Craftsmen from the Venice area, specializing in lime work, traditional materials and heritage restoration.A Traditional ApprenticeshipThe mastery of Naldo…
In the previous section we covered a brief history of plasters, highlighting the various types of plasters and how plasters have evolved and changed over time. Let's see now the main type of plasters, how they compare and what factors determine their…