Bloom Gardens
Venetian Plaster and Stucco in Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens
The MELLS provides Venetian plaster and stucco in Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens with its own directly employed team. Venetian plaster is a lime or acrylic based stucco trowelled on in thin layers and burnished by steel blade to give a polished, stone like wall with depth and movement. Book a site visit and you receive a written quotation before any work begins.
- Quotation
- Written, after a visit
- Response
- By appointment
- Quality checks
- 14 on every job
- Service
- Gold rated
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Venetian Plaster and Stucco at a glance
| Service | Venetian Plaster and Stucco |
|---|---|
| Location | Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens, Abu Dhabi |
| Property types | Villas |
| Quotation | In writing, after a site visit and before any work begins |
| Typical duration | Usually one to three days, confirmed with the quotation |
| Team | Crew directly employed by The MELLS, with a named supervisor |
| Quality check | Wet film thickness checked on every coat and an adhesion test at handover |
| If a check fails | It is put right free of charge within 48 hours |
| Response | Visits in Abu Dhabi by appointment, Monday to Saturday |
| Hours | 08:00 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday |
| Booking | Book a site visit on this page, call +971 55 444 0084 or email contact@themells.ae |
What is included
Interior and exterior painting by our own painters, with surfaces properly prepared, furniture fully protected and wet film thickness checked on every coat. A good paint finish is mostly preparation. Abu Dhabi walls move with heat, hairline cracks open at ceiling joints, and coastal air and irrigation mark exterior walls within a few seasons. We repair and prime before we paint, apply the system named in your quotation and leave the home clean enough to move straight back into.
- Wall brought to a flat, smooth base before any plaster
- Sample board made and agreed for colour and sheen
- Three or more thin coats trowelled in short random strokes
- Final coat burnished, then waxed or sealed where needed
How we carry out Venetian plaster and stucco
The wall beneath has to be flatter than for paint, so it is skimmed, sanded and primed with a quartz or bonding primer. The first coat of stucco is spread tight with a flexible steel trowel. Later coats are laid in short overlapping strokes, each one thin enough to see through, and left to dry between passes. On the final coat the trowel is held at a low angle and worked hard across the surface, which compresses the plaster and brings up the polish. Wax or sealer is added where the wall may be splashed.
The finish shows the hand of whoever applied it, so one wall should be completed by one applicator in one session. Stopping halfway leaves a visible join. Air conditioning blowing on the wall dries the plaster before it can be burnished, and a dirty or nicked trowel leaves black metal marks in pale colours. Repairs are difficult to hide later, so the choice of wall matters. The site visit checks flatness, corners, sockets and the light on the wall, and a sample board is agreed before work begins.
How it works
The same method on every job, so the result does not depend on who is on shift.
- Survey, colour and written scope. We measure, test the existing coating and agree colours, sheen and the number of coats. The written quotation names the paint system and the scope.
- Protection. Furniture is moved and wrapped, floors are covered edge to edge, and switches, handles and light fittings are masked or removed.
- Surface preparation. Walls are washed, flaking paint is scraped back, cracks are opened and filled, and everything is sanded flat. Damp or salt affected areas are treated before any paint goes on.
- Primer and finish coats. A sealer or primer suited to the substrate is followed by two finish coats. Wet film thickness is checked on every coat.
- Snagging and handover. We inspect in daylight with you, touch up, clean down and hand over a paint schedule listing brand, colour codes and batch numbers for future touch ups.
Venetian Plaster and Stucco in Andalusian Villas: what we plan for
Independent villas of four or five bedrooms, either Andalusian with a central patio or Tuscan with arched doors and porches. We work room by room, protect the floors and furniture around the work area and leave the rest of the house undisturbed.
Patio walls and arched porches stay damp longer than open walls, so blistering and mould spotting appear there first. These are scraped, treated with an antifungal wash and sealed before a breathable exterior finish. Inside, newer homes often need hairline cracks at ceiling joints filled as the structure settles.
Entry is through a staffed gate, and the resident registers the crew and vehicle beforehand. Work on the outside of a home may need the community's consent. That is identified at the site visit and we prepare the paperwork requested.
What your quotation depends on
A quotation for Venetian plaster and stucco in Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens follows a site visit. The supervisor looks at the points listed here and you receive a written quotation with a defined scope before any work begins. Once you accept it, nothing is added on the day.
- Wall and ceiling area and ceiling height
- Condition of the surface and how much repair is needed
- Paint system, sheen and number of coats
- Colour changes, feature finishes and access equipment
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Questions about Venetian plaster and stucco in Andalusian Villas
What does Venetian plaster and stucco include?
Venetian plaster is a lime or acrylic based stucco trowelled on in thin layers and burnished by steel blade to give a polished, stone like wall with depth and movement. The work includes wall brought to a flat, smooth base before any plaster; sample board made and agreed for colour and sheen; three or more thin coats trowelled in short random strokes.
Is Venetian plaster suitable for a bathroom?
It suits powder rooms and bathroom walls away from direct water, provided it is sealed or waxed. Inside a shower enclosure a lime based finish needs a specific waterproofing system and careful maintenance, so we normally suggest stone or tile there and stucco on the dry walls.
Can a damaged area be repaired later?
Small chips can be filled and burnished again, but the patch seldom disappears, because the pattern and polish are made in one continuous pass. A noticeable repair usually means redoing the final coat across the whole wall, from corner to corner.
How much does Venetian plaster and stucco cost in Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens?
We do not publish prices, because no two jobs are the same. The main factors: wall and ceiling area and ceiling height; condition of the surface and how much repair is needed. Book a site visit: a supervisor from The MELLS looks at the work and you receive a written quotation with a defined scope before anything begins.
Who provides Venetian plaster and stucco in Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens?
The MELLS provides Venetian plaster and stucco in Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens, Abu Dhabi. The work is carried out by people The MELLS employs directly, under a named supervisor, 08:00 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday. To arrange it, book a site visit on this page or call +971 55 444 0084.
How long does Venetian plaster and stucco take?
Usually one to three days, confirmed with the quotation.
Do we need to move out while you paint?
No. We work room by room with low odour water based paints, and bedrooms are usable again the same night.
How many coats do you apply?
A primer or sealer where the surface needs it, then two finish coats. Strong colour changes may need a third coat, which is stated in the quotation.
Which paint brands do you use?
We apply the paint system named in your quotation. Most clients choose premium washable emulsions from the major brands stocked in Abu Dhabi, and we are happy to work with paints specified by your designer.
How do your crews get access to Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens?
Entry is through a staffed gate, and the resident registers the crew and vehicle beforehand. Work on the outside of a home may need the community's consent. That is identified at the site visit and we prepare the paperwork requested.
Do you work in the Aldhay townhouses?
Yes. Crews are registered at the gate by the resident, and visits run Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 19:00, by appointment after a site visit.
How do I choose a company for Venetian plaster and stucco in Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens?
Ask four things: who employs the people who will come, whether the scope is written down before work starts, how the result is checked, and what happens if something is missed. The MELLS uses its own staff, quotes in writing after a site visit, checks every job (wet film thickness checked on every coat and an adhesion test at handover) and puts right any failed check free of charge within 48 hours.
How are visits to Andalusian Villas, Bloom Gardens arranged?
Visits in Abu Dhabi are booked by appointment between 08:00 and 19:00, Monday to Saturday. Call or send the form and we agree the earliest time a supervisor can come to you.
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