Meteore 10 Intonaco — FAQ

Meteore 10 Intonaco is a lime‑based mineral decorative plaster designed to reproduce traditional Italian plaster and stone effects on walls. It creates a soft, matte, tactile finish that reads as natural plaster or stone rather than paint.

• Cemento — trowelled architectural concrete effect for more industrial or structural readings.
• Intonaco — matte stone / plaster‑effect with softer movement, sitting between rustic and refined.
• Marmorizzato — polished marble‑effect (marmorino / classic polished plaster).

All three belong to Meteore 10, but answer different material briefs — concrete, stone / plaster and marble.

Intonaco delivers a soft, stone‑like appearance — think limestone, aged render or hand‑worked lime plaster. It is less glossy than Venetian plaster and less industrial than concrete, making it ideal for calm, timeless surfaces that still feel distinctly mineral.

Yes. Intonaco sits firmly in the intonachino / travertino‑style lime plaster category:

• Real lime‑mineral body, not a printed or rolled‑on pattern.
• Adjustable depth — from finer civil finishes to more expressive textures.
• Excellent vapour permeability, compatible with many traditional substrates.

Typical UK uses include:

• Living rooms, hallways, stair cores and bedrooms.
• Boutique retail, salons and hospitality interiors.
• Feature walls in kitchens (non‑immersed areas).
• Heritage and lime‑based buildings where breathability is important.

Yes — Intonaco can be used on dry kitchen walls and general bathroom areas when correctly sealed. It is not designed for shower interiors, wet rooms or any permanently wet zone.

For fully waterproof surfaces (showers, wet rooms, floors) use systems such as E‑VOLUTION PLUS or I‑BETON PLUS, and treat Intonaco as the visual reference.

Yes. Being a lime‑based mineral plaster, Intonaco is highly vapour‑permeable and compatible with many lime renders, traditional masonry and period properties — provided the full system, including primer, is used correctly and any underlying moisture issues are resolved.

A typical Intonaco cycle is:

• Primer 1200 — 1 coat diluted around 30 % with water.
• Meteore 10 Intonaco — first coat — thin coverage layer for base movement.
• Meteore 10 Intonaco — second coat — design layer worked for Spatolato, Civile or Pennellato textures.
• Optional protection — Vetro Opaco / Vetro Lucido or Cera Wax, depending on durability requirements.

The full sequence is described in the application guide.

Intonaco can create several effects, including:

• Intonaco Spatolato — smooth, stone‑like trowelled plaster.
• Spatolato with Scaglie — as above, enriched with natural flakes.
• Intonaco Civile — civil plaster with light orange‑peel relief.
• Brushed (Pennellato) — brushed plaster with directional grain.

As a guide on smooth substrates:

• Spatolato / Scaglie / Civile: approx. 1.4–1.6 m²/L over one or two coats.
• Brushed (Pennellato): approx. 2.2–2.6 m²/L over two coats.

At 20 °C and normal humidity, allow roughly 3–4 hours to touch dry and around 24 hours between coats. Full mineral cure is reached after about 28 days.

Suitable substrates include new plaster and skimmed plasterboard (fully cured), lime/cement plasters, mineral render, masonry and sound, previously painted walls.

Existing coatings must be stable, matt or lightly sanded and free from contamination. Any unstable or flaking paint should be removed before priming with Primer 1200 and applying Intonaco.

Once fully cured, Intonaco forms a breathable, knock‑resistant film suitable for normal residential and many commercial interiors. When sealed with Vetro Opaco / Lucido or Cera Wax, the surface is easier to wipe and more resistant to everyday marks.

For day‑to‑day care:

• Dust with a soft cloth or vacuum using a soft brush attachment.
• Where sealed, wipe with a damp cloth and mild neutral detergent.
• Avoid harsh scouring pads, steam cleaning or aggressive chemicals.

Yes. Meteore 10 has very low VOCs, very low formaldehyde emissions and excellent vapour permeability. It is suitable for projects where sustainable, low‑emission finishes and breathable build‑ups are specified.

In most cases, yes. Trained applicators can locally repair damage by re‑working the area with fresh Intonaco, blending texture and colour back into the existing surface and re‑sealing if necessary.

A typical line might read:

“Meteore 10 Intonaco stone‑effect lime plaster by Valpaint, supplied and supported by Italian Surface Finishes. Substrate prepared and primed with Primer 1200; two‑coat Intonaco applied by trowel / brush to approved sample; protective finish as indicated on drawings.”

For heritage, environmental or project‑specific requirements, the Studio can provide supporting documentation and a project‑specific note.

Many schemes combine the three Meteore 10 directions:

• Cemento for concrete / structural language.
• Intonaco for softer stone / plaster walls and heritage‑friendly zones.
• Marmorizzato for marble / polished plaster focal points.

Italian Surface Finishes can help you build a coherent palette across these systems using full‑height showroom boards and project reviews.