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Understanding your surface

• Tadelakt and compressed lime are not cost-saving options

• Tadelakt is a living, organic product with a very low carbon footprint
  Materials are sourced as locally as possible, representing a commitment to sustainability

• By nature, Tadelakt absorbs moisture  and oils, over time it will actually dissolve fats

• Chemical sealants can be used, but Tadelakt will always seek to breathe
  Moisture may temporarily darken areas before drying naturally

• Wall–floor transitions may absorb moisture more readily — this is normal and will dry out over time

• Tadelakt and microcement are not comparable to ceramic, porcelain, or granite
  These materials are baked or compressed over thousands of years

• Tadelakt will gradually return to limestone over time. It needs time to cure and harden by reabsorbing CO2 from the air. Often it takes 6 months for it to reach its ‘rock solid’ cure point. 
  When new, it is young and requires nurturing

• In its first days, the surface may appear splotchy — this is normal

• Pigments are UV-stable and will not fade

• Fissures are not cracks
  They are natural responses to movement, drying, and moisture release

• Cracks, by contrast, result from structural forces and must be addressed

• Lime has the ability to self-heal, gradually crystallising into voids over time

That is a difficult question to ask, but they are time tested. A lot of the strength comes down to the substrate prep. Also level of sheen effects durability. The higher the shine, the more resistant it is to staining for example.  But in general, clay plaster resembles wood in its durability while lime is comparable to a natural stone tile once fully cured. There are ways and techniques to make plasters more durable.

There are ranges of colors based on the desired plaster (Lime bleaches colors white, clay is more neutral and has a wider color range)

Also different pigments vary considerably in price, a ochre yellow for example is quite cost effective while a brilliant blue is expensive (especially in lime)

Textures vary based on type of application- In a shower for example it is required to have a smooth polished texture for water tightness where a hood fan can have a high variety of textures.