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Tadelakt

Tadelakt is a Moroccan lime plaster polished with a stone and sealed with olive soap. No grout lines, no tile edges, one continuous water resistant surface.

Showers and wet roomsSeamless, no groutStone polishedSoap sealed
Finished bathroom with tadelakt walls, a plastered soaking tub and a glass walk in shower under timber beams
5.0Google rating, 11 reviews
Fully insuredGeneral liability
VT and NHInsulation certified
Same crewStart to finish
FreeDetailed estimates

What the job includes

  • Waterproof substrate check and prep
  • Two coats of lime tadelakt
  • Stone burnishing
  • Olive soap saponification
  • Curved and rounded corners
  • Sink surrounds, benches and niches

How it goes

  1. Check the waterproofing

    Tadelakt is water resistant, not a waterproofing membrane. The substrate behind it has to be right first.

  2. Apply the lime coats

    Two coats, worked while green, with the corners rounded rather than squared.

    Walk in shower finished in warm toned tadelakt with no grout lines and a tiled shower pan
  3. Polish with stone

    The surface gets compressed and burnished with a river stone, which closes the pores.

  4. Soap and cure

    Olive soap reacts with the lime to form the water resistant skin, then the surface cures.

    Grey plastered wet room with a built in bench and a tiled shower pan, near completion

Questions about tadelakt

Can I use tadelakt in a shower?

Yes, that is its traditional use. It needs a properly waterproofed substrate underneath and a soap based cleaner for maintenance.

How do I clean it?

Mild pH neutral or olive soap products. Skip anything acidic, it will etch the lime.

What our customers say

5.0 on Google, based on 11 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5

When I needed a someone to hang and finish drywall in my new house, Diego was the only one to respond in a timely manner. He was extremely responsive and he scheduled faster than other companies have for my past projects. The communication was solid and the price was more than fair. The quality of finish was on point. I only recommend him to all my contractor friends/customers.

Zachary WoodJuly 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

It is rare these days to find a company that I have had such an enthusiastically positive experience with. Diego’s guys are artisans. Watching them work is a ballet of talent. Price is very reasonable for such a great product, esp since our job had a certain amount of complexity involved - 14’ commercial ceilings at ASt Commerce Park. Highly recommend.

Meg CarletonAugust 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Diego and his crew are far and away the easiest sheetrock contractor I’ve worked with. They fit into my schedule, they worked hard and fast to hang and worked cleanly and thoughtfully to mud, tape, and sand. Can’t ask for anything more. I’m bring them in for my next project in Burlington and to work on my own home.

Jacob MushlinJuly 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Very professional crew. They showed up on time, did beautiful work, and cleaned well before they left. I highly recommend you contact them!

Jennifer MaxhamApril 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Diego and his crew do great work. They are creative and accommodating. Very direct-they come in and get the work done and are on their way. I have been working with them over several years and many project. Highly recommended

Daniel JohnsonJuly 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Diego and his crew are fantastic! Not only do they do great work, but they are professional and easy to work with. Highly recommend for any drywall or plaster projects.

Matt MooreJuly 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Did a whole house drywall job for me on short notice and did nice work. The crew was friendly and hardworking and Diego is a standup guy.

Jack VorsterJuly 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Diego and his crew did a fantastic job plastering my house at good price. They work quickly and really know what they are doing.

J MMarch 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Diego and his crew are kind and considerate as well as hard working. I would not hesitate to higher them again for any future jobs that come up.

roriloveJuly 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent professional work, super clean and tidy, nice people!

Anastasia RJuly 2026

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Rated 5 out of 5

Great service very responsive would recommend

Christopher SavoieAugust 2026

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Deep green tadelakt walls being finished in a wet room with a niche and a marble floor Plastered bath surround around a built in tub, with a terracotta hexagon floor in the shower

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