Durite has been producing mineral finishes
for walls and floors since 1957
Durite was founded in Turin in 1921. During the second half of the 1940s the company moved the production from Turin to Saluzzo, to the premises where the business continues today.
In 1957, Durite changed its corporate form and ownership structure. Management was
taken over by our family, which, with the third generation, continues the business
today.
Following the tradition, we deepened our research on plaster and lime paint,
developing materials and intervention techniques for the restoration of historic
buildings.
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A solid story that continues
At the beginning of the 1990s, modern architecture rediscovered the aesthetic and
environmental characteristics of traditional mineral-binding materials. Lime finishes
have entered the contemporary construction industry. We have had the opportunity to
collaborate with leading firms in the development, supply and on-site support of lime
finishes for prestigious new buildings.
Convinced that there was a general return to the use of mineral-binding materials, and
based in our historical experience with cements, we carried out research and tests on
the use of continuous mineral coatings for residential floors.
In 1996, we created our first continuous lime and cement-based floor on site.
Many of our materials, in order to be enhanced, need good craftsmen, while, currently,
there are few craftsmen expert in traditional techniques. For this reason, we have
added, to the normal customer services, a professional training service on the use of
mineral-binding products.
The service is carried out both with company courses and through on-site training-
assistance.