Tadelakt
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Tadelakt is a bright, waterproof lime plaster which can be used on the inside of buildings and on the outside. It is the traditional coating of the palaces, hammams and bathrooms of the riads in Morocco. It is characteristically polished with a river stone and treated with a soft soap to acquire its final appearance. Tadelakt has a soft aspect with undulations due to the work of the stone; it is water-tight, which also makes it suitable for making bathtubs and washbasins and confers great decorative capacities. Tadelakt is generally produced out with lime of the area of Marrakech, but other types of lime can also be appropriate.
Tadelakt has gained new glory thanks to the new vogue of restoring riads in Morocco.
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- Steps of the preparation of Tadelakt
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