WORK METHOD STATEMENT FOR PLASTERING WORKS

1.0 SCOPE/PURPOSE

This procedure covers the methodology to be followed for carrying out plastering in line with the

approved technical specifications.

2.0 REFERENCES

BS EN 998-1:2010 - Specification for mortar for masonry. Rendering

mortar

General Technical specification

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 SITE MANAGER

The site manager will provide inputs to the project execution plan to ensure that

lifting strategies & philosophy are addressed. And is responsible for the overall

management of the project construction team to ensure that safe and effective

operations are conducted and properly documented.

3.2 EQUIPMENT MANAGER/MECHANICAL

The equipment manager will be responsible for the transporting equipments

availability and good order.

3.3 SITE ENGINEER

Shall report to Site Manager, Shall be responsible for planning, execution and

implementation of all site activities related to this procedure.

3.4 SITE SUPERVISOR/MASON FOREMAN

Shall report to Site Engineer.
 Shall be responsible for execution of construction activity.
Shall also prepare daily site construction records.

3.5 QC ENGINEER
Shall report to site Engineer
Shall be responsible for attending all Inspection Stages as required by
Inspection test Plan.
Shall be responsible of performing all checks and shall prepare necessary
Inspection Reports.

3.6 HSE OFFICER

Shall report to Site Manager and shall be responsible for overall control and
inspection of HSE issues.

4.0 MATERIALS

Cement

Sand

Water

Chicken mesh

Waterproofing compound.

5.0 SAFETY REQUIRMENT SAFETY IN PLASTERING

Use double scaffolding always and ensure the scaffolding is adequately

braced with the permanent structure, for working in heights.

Ensure the workers use safety appliances like safety belts in height,

helmets, safety goggles while carrying out chipping etc while carrying out

plastering and pointing in heights.

Ensure the working area is kept clean for easy access and protect edges of

opening by barricading etc while working.

 Ensure the area of working is well lighted (provided with lights) so that

work area is easily accessed and moved around safely by workers.

Inspect the scaffolding before starting work.

Access platform/working platform double hand railing to be provided.

Proper illumination to be provided during the work, if required.

Educate the workmen through pep-talk meeting.

Note: Furthermore the safety matters shall comply to Health and Safety Plan

6.0 EQUIPMENTS
Corner trowels
Spirit level
Scraper
Claw hammer
Float
Nail
Grinder for block cutting
Scaffolding platform
Electric drills
Trowels and hand tools
Spade
Wheel barrow
3m long aluminum straight edge
Mason square
Measuring tape

7.0 DEPLOYMENT OF LABOUR

As per the requirement and the direction of Project Manager.

8.0 IMPLEMENTATION/PROCEDURE

Preparatory Works (Before Taking up Plastering): Work Preparation.

(a) Complete all internal / external works like

 Filler walls in structural frame work

Fixing frames of doors, windows and ventilators

RCC pre-cast jali works,

Fixing and concealing all kinds of pipes (getting concealed in the

walls)

Complete all pipelines works to their final positions and levels for

Water supply lines, Sewer pipelines, Telephone conduits, Electrical

conduits, TV Antenna lines & piping work for other services if any

coming on wall surfaces to be completed with their hood covers fixed

and finished to the final surface level of the walls / ceilings.

All lightning protection like earthing to be completed.

Surface Preparation:

(b) Do prepare the surface to be plastered by

Clearing all dirt and loose matter

Chipping and clearing of mortar dropping.

Chipping and clearing of unevenness in the masonry, concrete works

in ceiling and walls of rooms.

Chipping and clearing the debris in areas of skirting and dado after

marking the cutoff levels clearly.

Raking out joints if necessary for proper keying

(c) For concrete surfaces:

Prepare the surface of concrete members by

Hacking at close intervals (50 to 70 mm center to center) with bush

hammer or with a chisel and hammer and then wash it thoroughly with
 water. This will roughen up the concrete surfaces and ensure a good

bond is provided for the plaster.

Fresh concrete surfaces are to be roughened with a heavy wire brush or

a special scouring tool.

Note: Form work for concrete meant to receive plaster, should preferably not

be given any oil coating, as these are likely to remain on the concrete,

interfering with bonding of the plaster. Care must be taken to remove the oil

coating, before plaster is applied.

(d) For Brick / Block Masonry Surfaces:

The surface should be hard, rough and clean. The joints should be

raked 10mm deep and splashed with water. It may be desirable to

rough the surface with pick or a similar tool, if the surface of stone in

stone masonry is smooth, splash with water, allow to dry before

Plastering is taken up.

Fix in position button marks at a spacing not more than one length of

the straight edge (viz 1.2m or 1.5m as the case may be for the entire

surface to be plastered). Check thoroughly all button marks for the

thickness whether it is as per specification. In case the thickness is

more, do carry out the making up coat well in advance and scratch the

surface rough to receive plaster. Similarly when thickness is less, do

carry out chipping where required, so that minimum thickness of

plaster is available at all places.

Fix in position all plastering accessories like

 Chicken wire mesh in joints.

Edge guards, edge stoppers, corner angles, corner beads etc,

Panel dividers, pattern marking on the wall / ceiling surfaces.

Fix erect scaffolding system in advance so that it can be used

for survey work, surface preparation, carrying out plastering,

curing.

Light the area well in advance.

(e) work method for plastering Mortar Preparation

If mortar is to be prepared manually, the mortar for plastering has to be

prepared on a firm, neatly finished platform surface or on metal sheets

only. A small capacity mechanical mortar mixer can also be used.

The sand has to be sieved for proper gradation.

The sand has to be washed to remove impurities like mud, if required, and

sufficiently dried before plastering work is taken up.

In case wet sand is to be used, check for quantity of water in mortar and

allow for bulkage of sand while mixing to get consistency of mortar.

For stucco plastering, aggregate to be thoroughly washed sieved,

handpicked to remove unwanted coloured aggregates, flaky particles,

which when used will spoil the quality of plaster.

Prepare the mortar in clear area in proportion as specified.

Mix mortar in a number of batches, a batch being the quantity (or volume

of mortar), which can be consumed with in next 2 hours.

Add water to the dry mix of sand and binder (not other wise).
 If specified in the contract, do add the admixture to the mixed mortar and

mix again thoroughly.

Mix proportion required is 1:4.

Plastering:

The work procedure shall be:

1) Wet the surface to receive plaster one hour before, so that while starting

plastering, the surface is skin dry.

2) Ceiling plaster shall be completed before commencement of wall plaster.

3) Plastering shall be started from the top and worked downwards to the floor

4) Throw the mortar for an area coverable by the straight edge, both

vertically and horizontally in one stretch.

5) Level the surface using the straight edge.

6) Float the surface and finish as per specification.

7) Repeat this operation for the entire area in stages.

8) While proceeding with the work, do float and finish the joints in I stage

and then in subsequent stages properly. This is to ensure the stages, in

plastering work, is not apparently visible.

9) Intermittently do check the surface for plumb, line and level and make up

all deficiencies.

10) Provide 15 mm thick single coat plaster in internal and external surfaces of

concrete and masonry wall in as specified.

 Trueness of plastered surface when checked with the straight edge of 2 mts length shall

not be greater than 4mm at any place.

9.0 QUALITY CONTROL

9.1 important quality control measures to be observed

Check thoroughly before and immediately after plastering, the line and levels.

Check thoroughly before and immediately after plastering, the surface areas for

unevenness, surface blemishes etc so that all rectification (if required) can be

carried out with in the final setting time, with out much additional costs.

Clean the floor area where plastering is to be taken up, to ensure plastering

remains to quality (without dust settling on wet surface).

Cure the plastering well for required number of days.

Restrict the access to area where plastering is complete (This will ensure better

protection of edges, corners, angles etc).

Finish the plaster touch up works near the skirting, after skirting and dado

works are completed. Also Do ensure a neat work is done.

Ensure all touch ups are done neatly after pre-cast slabs are embedded in

position, working platforms are inserted in position, and sanitary fixtures are

fitted (merging the surfaces being touched up with original surfaces).

While stopping the work for the day, do ensure the surface end line is cut

inclined at 45 degrees or 60 degrees. When starting the work next day, join the

new plastering and old plastering with neat workmanship (so that the joint is

not showing up badly).

 Stop the work preferably in corners, jambs, stoppers or at grooves etc. This will

avoid cracks at joints. Do ensure these joints are finished neatly.

Round the edges than to keep sharp 90 degree edges (pencil round namely a

small curvature of less than 5mm radius). Similarly at the junction of ceiling to

wall, Do round off the junction.

9.2 Avoid the following to ensure quality:

Do not allow mortar mixing on unclean area, with out a platform and in large quantities.

Do not allow usage of partially set mortar.

Do not allow of free sprinkling of dry cement in the mortar or on the surface being

plastered, as this may cause uneven shrinkage and lead to development of shrinkage

cracks.

Do not mix different bands of cement in same room / same area as this will show colour

difference (till plastered surface are covered with some other finish).

Do not allow any breaking or chipping open the plastered areas, for laying pipes etc once

plastering is completed