10-14-2014, 11:17 AM
Plastering
Plaster is the skin of your house. Just as our skin gives shape and texture to our body, and protects your house from damage caused by salts, acid and rain. It also makes your house look beautiful. Therefore, it is important to pay close attention to it.
· Ensure that the wall is slightly wet before starting the plastering. Dry walls adsorb water from the plaster and this will cause the plaster, in time, to fall off.
· Check that the mason has not prepared the mix for the whole day. The mix must be prepared only in small quantities; as much as will be used in an hour. Your mason can, however, keep a large quantity of dry mix ready.
The usual mix proportion is:
1:5 to 1:6 for internal plaster
1:4 to 1:5 for external plaster
1:3 to 1:4 for the ceiling
However, if the sand particles are very fine, 1:4 ratio mix is suitable for all three areas.
· Use wooden float for finishing as steel floats can sometimes cause small cracks.
· Curing should be done for 10–14 days.
Plaster is the skin of your house. Just as our skin gives shape and texture to our body, and protects your house from damage caused by salts, acid and rain. It also makes your house look beautiful. Therefore, it is important to pay close attention to it.
· Ensure that the wall is slightly wet before starting the plastering. Dry walls adsorb water from the plaster and this will cause the plaster, in time, to fall off.
· Check that the mason has not prepared the mix for the whole day. The mix must be prepared only in small quantities; as much as will be used in an hour. Your mason can, however, keep a large quantity of dry mix ready.
The usual mix proportion is:
1:5 to 1:6 for internal plaster
1:4 to 1:5 for external plaster
1:3 to 1:4 for the ceiling
However, if the sand particles are very fine, 1:4 ratio mix is suitable for all three areas.
· Use wooden float for finishing as steel floats can sometimes cause small cracks.
· Curing should be done for 10–14 days.