intonaci bastardi

English translation: cement mortar renders

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Italian term or phrase:	intonaci bastardi
English translation:	cement mortar renders
Entered by:	Jane Gabbutt

13:44 Dec 6, 2004

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Plaster

Italian term or phrase: intonaci bastardi

Company which restores churches and older buildings.
From a list of their equipment on site:
"betoniera x intonaci bastardi esterni"

Does anyone know the correct term in English? What type of plaster is this exactly?

Jane Gabbutt KudoZ activity Questions: 20 (none open) Answers: 60
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cement mortar renders

Explanation:
Hello Janet
I am always confused by this expression but I think it's the opposite, as it were, to "intonaco civile" and therefore implies that a single coat is applied (i.e. with no finishing or skim coat), although this is probably standard practice for building exteriors. Note that the material is called render or rendering rather than plaster and there would be no need to specify "exterior" imo. I think you could use the term I have proposed without fear of major retribution, but I would interested to see other comments if / when they arrive.
Best regards
Derek

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Derek Smith
Local time: 06:47

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Thanks for both of your answers, they were of great help but I think I'll go with Derek's reply (despite the fact that he called me Janet!).
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Summary of answers provided

scratch coat

Jean Martin

cement mortar renders

Jos D'Aniello

cement mortar renders

Derek Smith

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cement mortar renders

Derek Smith
Local time: 06:47
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English
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Grading comment

Thanks for both of your answers, they were of great help but I think I'll go with Derek's reply (despite the fact that he called me Janet!).

3 hrs confidence:

scratch coat

Explanation:
Following on from Derek's comments, if this is the same as intonaco rustico, would be scratch coat, rendering coat, rough cast (according to my building dictionary). Perhaps you could say rough renders or something similar.
Hope this helps

Jean Martin
Local time: 06:47
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cement mortar renders

Explanation:
Hi Jane
Thanks for the points and thanks also to Jean for the helpful addition. Sorry about the misnomer, I have finally bought a pair of much needed new specs.
Maximum respect
Derek

Jos D'Aniello
Italy
Local time: 07:47
Native speaker of:

Italian

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