Consolidação de argamassa de estuque

Abstract

This study aims to examine the consolidation of plaster fillers in which lime is the main binder and wood is used as an element of support. First, it analyzes the theoretical and technical issues related to the decision and making process for the restoration of that kind of mortar. Then, it considers the recurring damages found in several surveyed buildings, and the relationship between those damages and the way plaster is made. The parameters which guided such making process are the ones set in Architecture manuals from the second half of the 19th century and the first of the 20th, as well as the plaster itself, that is part of those buildings. By establishing a methodology to compare some techniques available for the consolidation of plaster fillers, and registering the entire process of its use, it was possible to identify benchmarks and procedures. That information may add to the development of other researches, as much as help professionals in the decision–making process while dealing with the challenge of restoring damaged stucco.