ily Designation: C 842 - 99 oman Standard Specification for COPIA DE TRABALHO Application of Interior Gypsum Plaster’ “This standard is iued unde the fined designation CB; he sumber iene follwing the designation inne the ‘eripina! adoption aa the ese of eivon, the year of a evi, A mie in patents facts the yea of a ceappro ‘sige epson fe) indeaes on edtoal change since te lat eon or approval 1. Seope * 1.1 This specification covers the minimam requirements for full-thickness (in accordance with Table 1) interior gypsum plastering 09 gypsum, metal, masonry, or monolithic concrete ‘bases designed or prepared fo receive gypsum plaster 1.1.1. Gypsum plaster applied to the interior side of exterior ‘walls of masonry or concrete shal be isolated from the exterior wall. 41.2 Gypsum plasters shall not be used in exterior locations or interior “wet” arcas. Nowe 1—To sccore desible sls, this specication should be inated it provisos of Spsieton C84 Geneon iin ceacelng fall ticknes gypam plastering is conmned in Annee 182, Annex AB, and Armex Ad 1.3 Details of constriction for a specific assembly to achieve the required fire resistance shalt be obtained from reports of fire-resistance tests, engineering evaluations, or listings from recognized fire teting laboratories. 1.4 Details of constnction (0 achieve required sound con- sol shall be obteined from reports of tests conducted. at recognized sound testing laboratories in accordance with the : applicable sound tests of Test Methods E90, C 423, or E492. 1.5 ‘The values stated in inch-pound units are 0 be regarded asthe standard. The ST (metic) values given in parcatheses are approximate and are provided for information purposes ooly. 1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and foothotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered 48 requirements of the standard. | ~'2, Referenced Documents : 2.1 ASTM Standards: C5 Specification for Quictlime for Structural Purposes? Cit Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Buikd- ing Materials and Systems | ©28 Specification for Gypsum Plasters* : ~ "This specification is under the Juraicdon of ASTM Comiitse C-11 on ‘Gypoutn an Reise Bailing Matsa nl Sterna Ue dees espana ‘of Sebeommince C1103 on Speiteaton fo Appliton sf Gypauin sad Othe Prodics ia Atsembles, ‘Carer edon approved Oct 10, 1988, Patished anoaty 2000, Originaly Published at C £42 ~76. Lac previous edition C 84298, ¥ annuel Book of ASTM Standart, YO C401, A Summary of Changes Setion appears at the end of this standard. TABLE 1 Thichness of Plaster “Taskness Prat lading Fase Plaser Bare (Coat (aun ‘Watt asin bra 56 G0) min ‘Aloter types of plaster taee U9) min ‘nt masory se (18) in Monat concrotesutacas* Vara 409) min Hesonta 1%.) 1696 (20) 7s cel easing othe cara proportion as peed far anh mason tek frat om beg od ver ple error mona conowt rod sac Wet covered wh tal pase De oe costed A "Ti eal nr apied dc 1a bonding compound over val imnoine cnr aha be ok more tan Yen (08 on) chow. Where ‘anim. (5 mn) oF ein. (189 ran) of laste, reapoctwoN, fo product ‘eae ose or surtaces, motl pase Sse Sha be tacts (0th cones Delors speheaton of pastor Whsre concrete safc requraa he appcaon of ‘more tan in 254 mm) of lal! peduea rogue nes or sare ah ‘Sal be apd ever uring sbeurd 6 ta coneet, (C35 Specification for inorganic Aggregates for Use in Gypsum Plaster? ‘€59 Specification for Gypsum Canting and Molding Plas- te C61 Specification for Gypsum Keene’s Cement? € 206 Specification for Finishing Hydrated Lime” €.423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Ab- sorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method C631 Specification for Bonding Compounds for Interior Gypsurm Plastering? C841 Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Faring? £90 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of ‘Airbome-Sound Transmission Loss of Burlding Partitions and Elements? 492 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound ‘Traostaission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine? 3.1.1 Definitions shall be in accordance with Terminology cn * Anaad Book of ASTM Standards, Yo 06 ‘Coprah © AST wematon, 12 Bae Hee Ot, PO Bon 7OE, Wel Cinhahoken, PA SAH 3 Ud SweAly c ea2 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 3.2.1 cayfaces, blemishes ot rough depressions in the finish coat, 3.2.2 coat, n—-a thickness or layer of plaster applied over a surface in a single application. 3221 base coat, Ate sum Of the scratch and brown coats oF the total coats jn, place prior to application of finish coats. 3.22.2 brown coar, n—the second coat of plaster applied in three-coat work. 3.2.2.3 finish coat, n—thé last coat of plaster applied in ‘either two-coat or three-coat work. 3.2.2.4 scratch coat, n—the first coat of plaster spplied over alatiyor ether substrate. 3.225 three-coat work, n-~plaster applied in three succes- sive coats, leaving time between coats for setting ot drying, or ‘both, of the plaster. 32.2.6 mwo-coat work, n—scratch and brown coats applied from the same mix with no time allowed for setting of the scratch coat before the brown coat is applied, 3.23 gypsum ready mixed plaster, n—calcined gypsum par mixed at the mill with a mineral aggregate, designed to Fanci a8 a base cost to recelve various finish coats, —-Bdd-metab-bases-m-—expatet metal, welded or wo wire, or puached sheet metal plaster bases. 3.25 smooth-trowel finisi, n—a finish resulting from stee] troweling. 3.2.6 texture finish, n—a finish resulting from (J) trowel application followed by floating or texturing of the surface with any of a variety of tools using roinimum of water or (2) machine application which is or is not hand textured. 4 Delivery of Materiats 4.1 All manufactured materiale shall be delivered in the original packages, containers, or bundles bearing the brand same and manufacturer (or suppliet) identification. 5. Protection of Materials 5.1 Plasters and other cementitious materials shall be kept Iry until used; they shall be stored off the ground, under cover, nd away from walls with condensation and other damp urface, Metal products shall be protected, while stored, sain. sting. - Environmental Conditions 6.1 Temperatures—Where the ambient outdoor temperatte the building site is less than 55°F (13°C), a temperature of 2t less than 55°F (13°C) and not more than 80°F (27°C) shall 2 maintained continuously inside the building for a period of stless than one week prior to the application of plaster (Note + while the plastering is being applied, and for one week after ® plaster has set, or untit the plaster has dried. Heat shall be stributed evenly by using deflective or protective screens to vent concentrated or uneven beat or cold on the plaster. Nore 2—The requirement should minimize the possibilty of plaster ching doe to structural movements cased by thermal changes front door temperature extsemies during cosssction, 5.2. Ventilation—Sulficient ventilation shall be provided to nove excess water given off through the drying process. (See ‘Appendix X2 for provisions for vertilaing underside of roots ‘and glazed buildings with and without operable windows.) 7. Materials 1.4- Gypsum Piasters-—The following plasters shall conforma 1o Specification C 28: 7.11 Ready mixed 742 Neat 7.13 Wood-fibered. 7.3.4 Gauging for finish coat. 7.2 Gypsum Casting and Molding Plasters-—Specification cs, 73. Gyprum.Keene's Cement—Specification C 61. 74 Lime: TA. Finishing Hydrated Lime—Specfication © 206, Type 8 7.42 Quicktime for Structural Purposes—Specification cs 7S Lime Pursy--Lime putty exceeding 8 weight % of ‘unhydrated magnesium oxide shall not be used for finish coat plaster. 7.6 Aggregates: 1.5.1 Aggregaies- for Base—Coat™ Plaster=SpecineatOn 35. 7162 Aggregates for Finish Coat Plasters—Specification ‘© 35, except that gradation shall be within the limits specified in Table 2 7.6.3 Sand for job mixed lime puty-gypsum gauged, sand float finish (600 9.6.6.1) shall be graded within the Limits specified in Table 3. 727. Wejer—Water uses in mixing and Snishing plaster shall be potable, and free of such amouats of mineral or organic substances that affeot the set, the plaster, or any metal ip the system. [Nore 3--Water containing salt or alm, or water in which tools have been washed, nceleratas the “st” and may cause cfloresceace. Water ffom stgaant pools and wells fregueny contain organic or vepetabte mates which may ctard the “se” ease Sain. or infer wih the Sond 7.8 Bonding Compounds—Specifcation C 631. 8, Surtace Preparation 8.1. Substrates—Surfaces of substates for the application of ‘gypsum plaster shall be free of materials that will imhibit bond ‘or adhesion, shall be straight, plumb, level, square, and true to required plan angles and curves. See A25. B.LI All accessories. shall be securely attached to the substrate and be installed to accommodate cmbedment of flanges. ‘TABLE 2 Aggreasie for Finish Coat Plasters, Percentage Fetsined on Each Sieve, Cumulative Porte, Natal and Mapdicired Sand abne, Sloe S20 "Ra Ne. 30 (800m) wo fs Ho. 100 450 pm mm 200 (75 ue) 30000 >fly c saz TABLE 3. Sand for Job-Mixed Lime Putty-Gypsum Gaged Sand Float Finish, Percent Retained on Each Sieve by Weight, ‘Cumulative eve See ma No. 16 (em ° No, 20 [00 a) 2 "No. 50 {00 ge) ~ No. 100 (80 ym 300 8.1.2 Gypsum and Metal Lath—Shall have been installed in ‘compliance with Specification C 841. 8.2 Conditioning of Surfaces—All depressions in masonry ‘and concrete surfaces deeper than ‘Ain. 3.2 mm) shall be Drought flush (othe surface with compatible materials prior to plaster application. Fins ot protrusions extending more than Yiein. (1.6 mm) from the sbrféce shall be removed. Protrusions less than ¥iein, (1.6 mm) shall be feathered out ‘with compatible materials prior to plaster application. 8.2.1 Masonry—All masonry surfaces shall be wetted im- mediately prior to the plaster application. No free water shall remain visible on the substrate surface. 8.2.1.1 Where the surface is too smooth to provide mechani- shall be used. (See Annex A2.5 and A2.6.) 8.2.1.2 Where bond cannot be obtained over the entire surface by the methods specified in 8.2.1.1, self-furring metal Jath shall be used in accordance with Specification C 841. 82.2 Monolithic concrete—bonding compounds shall be used prior to plastering all monolithic concrete surfaces. (See A26) ‘82,3 Grounds, beads, and screeds shall be installed prior to the plastering as modified herein. 83 Grouting: 83.1 Metal bases for solid partitions shall be grouted with ‘gypsum plaster leaving “4 in, (64 mm) below the top edge of the base, and be formed with a center groove so that the lath extends % in. (19 mm) below the top edge of the base, or plaster grout shall be placed after installation of lath. 83.2 Metal Frames—Hollow door and window frames shall be filled with gypsum plaster grout, 9. Mix Design 9.1 Mixing, General—Ait plaster mixing shall be done by ‘mechanical means unless band mixing is specified. ‘9.1.1 Retempered, partially set, frozen, caked or lumpy ‘material shall not be used. 91.2 Each batch shall be mixed separately and mixers shall be foe of al set and hardened materials prior to mixing each bateb. 9.1.3 All tools shall be kept clean, 9.14 The setting time shall be not more than 4 h. 9.2 Hand Mixing—sce Annex A3. 93 Mechanical Mixing—In accordance with manufactur: e's printed directions. See Annex A3.2. 94 Base Coat Proportions: 9.4.1 Gypsum Neat Plaster~Proportions of sand, perlite, or vermiculite aggregate to 100 Ib (45.4 kg) of gypsum neat plaster shall be not more than those specified in Table 4, (See ‘A23 for equivalent measure for aggregates.) 9.4.2 Gypsum Ready Mixed Plaster—Shall be used with the auldition of water only. 9.4.3 Gypsum Wood-Fibered Plaster—Proportion of damp, loose sand or perlite or vermiculite shall be not more than 1 ft? (0.028 mY t6 100 1 (45.4 kg) of eypsuim waod-fibered plaster, 9.5 Preparation of Lime Putty: 9.5.1 Lime putty shall be prepared trom Type S hydrated lime or pulverized quicktime, in accordance with the manufac- tures’s printed directions, 95.2 Hydrated Lime—Type S lime shall only be used after soaking for the time period required in accordance with the rmanufecturer’s printed directions, 9.6 Finish Coat Proportions: 9.6.1 Finish coats shall be either ready mixed or job mixed in accordance with Table 5 and Table 6. 9.6.1.1 Whore thickness of the finish coat is more than in. (8.2 mm), the proportion of the gypsum gauging plaster shall be increased to minimize shrinkage type cracks, 9.6.2 Troweled Finishes of Lime putty gauged with gypsum, ‘gauging plaster or ready mixed gypsum plaster shail be proportioned in accordance with Table 5. containing perlite or vermiculite, the addition of not less than 14 ft (0.14 m*) or not more than I ft (0.028 m?) of fine aggregate meeting the sieve analysis of Table 2 shall be added to the mix. 9.6.3 Troweled finishes of lime putty gauged with gypsum Keane's cement shall be specified as medium or hard and shall, bbe proportioned in accordance with Table 5. 9.63.1 When finish in 9.6.3 is mechanically mixed, the ‘water shall be placed in the mixer first, then the lime, the fine aggregate (if used), and finally tbe gypstim Keene's cement. 9.64 Troweled finishes of gypsum ready mixed plaster shall bbe mixed in accordance with Table 5. 9.6.5 Float finishes of lime putly gauged with gypsum gauging plaster shall be proportioned in accordance with Table 5. 9.6.5.1 When finish in 9.6.6 is to be atixed with sand, the sand shall be graded within the limits shown for basecoats in Specification C 35 except that all of the sand shall pass a No. 8 (2.36 mm) sieve. 9.6.6 Float finishes of lime puty gouged with gypsum Keene’s coment shall be proportioned in accordance with Table 5. 9.6.6.1 When the finish in 9.6.6 isto be mechanically mixed wet, follow procedures in 9.6.3.1. For mixing dry, add lime first, then gypsum Keene's cemeat, and sand, This dry nix shall be mixed to a uniform color and then add water to achieve. the desired consistency. 9.6.7 Float finishes of job mixed gypsum and sand shall be proportioned in accordance with Table 5 and Table 6. 9.6.8 Float finishes of ready mixed plaster and sand shall be mixed with water only in accordance with the manufacturer's printed directions. 96.9 Float finishes of job mixed plaster shall be propor- tioned in accordance with Table 6 9.6.10 Float or textured ready mixed colored plaster shall beAy c saz TABLE 4 Base Cost Proportions” . savages” Ploster Base ‘Sand Paste o Vormiuite™ ‘By Volume, im, Damp and toese By Weigh, (gh Da By voune, gp) rer Gypsum ta = = "Neooat work ‘aso coat asian) 2 (119) 2008 ‘Tesco woke Seaton coat 2 (0086) 2009) 2000) Brown coat (a0) 90 (38) 2 (008 ertch ana payors amis “sown coote ver Maat Lath “Thva0-oat werk ‘Svat coat 2 (oe) 200 (21) 2008) Brown coat 30,086) 00 (138) 2 (006) Seren a 2yoaTt) 20 (n19) - ‘oon coats ‘Over Unt Masonry (Not 6) "Fwoscost wk "Base oat 3 (0.008) 00 (195) 30005) ‘Teve-coat we ‘serach coat, 310085) 300 198) 210085) Brn coat 310085) ‘50 (196) 2 (0.008) rer? Hie Concrete For_2 coat popotone eppicaba to manoithc conte, 98 $02.4. oo ite cpanel a aRE Tr bal ad ard machine apical fal Se lan andere’ srr or penton ot mesine-sophed aso. Usa of an acre deve to measur suis, such atx massing box or container of Known saacty chil encouraged. Wore auch advice ct availabe, she No.2, equare-edg (at sco) shovel, wa lado appreamay BY. (2 nm wide ad, (279 em) ong wh he menmum Goeth f 886 Mat oe hah ‘46s ge tan ao Dt re ea ea ch 4m (Em) ame ewe ale eth oa a 0 re oues cats ter (2. ora n ta snes, mare fein cmt anal, te propre om ca sao mean 3 (0.08 or us ol bonding compounds for lastorng on monatileconrete 2 822, and Fooraae In Table 1 and AZ, TABLE § Proportion of Gypsum To Not More Than Lime/Aggregate, with Dry and Wet Equivalents By Tine ay et Ear roe ih US ea toon) Geom _Uime Tages Sypmem ‘Une Pople eid Foe yw? ‘Gros oe rosa) easctaay ot Y¢0m — 3cams) a 2598 420,200 ‘ypu Keene's coment: ‘eam wousy wean ot 11028) 3008 patos) owen — s90aR0) Hat jeouss Sango ice) way 8 stom Gn "teen senoyd aypoun ows 0g sioay 8 3 : 3 3 ai aries 1001454 9, Tt RR—- 14009 14020 a ° 3 ‘med Finiehes: » ‘ne py Syn gai ‘0(say san tiae) 200,607) 1 eam 3005) (08 ars ct6H) SREKI9H 480,208) gam Rone exert Sen 1504680) 190145.) a80,206) ysqoey (08m eae — 20H) HTH (6) 200 (807) csopmoas gpm M0048) vie a 2 ° ° Paar spaumvemete woos 9 7wtsez— (028) 0 1102 90 . ° a ‘peimsend Wrbeg? 1901454) 0200 60) cen aun a ° ° See 962,963, 064 and 055, {ectoalhrérwss ft oats desis nerease amcor sypsun thal be wed Homi, ha ches sha ret be wed over ghweight arog base ‘hand wh waar any n accordance wit maputacurer! ped decors. Sypoum shat be moa, etbered lair ed in accordance with the manufacturer's printed direc- proportioned in accordance with Table S or Table 6, s 9.6.12 Special finishes shall be proportioned in 6.11 Float or textured job mixed color plaster shall be with the applicable provision of Table 5 or Table 6. .Qh case ‘TABLE 6 Trowel Finishes of Lime Putty Gaged With Gypaum Gaging Plaster Proyortions Proportions o ie Raggio ®™ Wattese Than Notre Than Per ‘Rieger nt note m0 HR ) amaen anvgng ec AO 008s a) ye (0.007) 50% 27 Key Pyrat ee TUS gw@7L) 2US. go 571) 11(0cen > ie puny SLPUOATSL) Tat OSOL), TUS. gal 79 tne put 7 Were auch ih ont ae oe apie var ome coats coining pela or ernie, she adaton of et lose Pan ve 1 (C16 mi) of ne, agoregate, ‘aging te seve angie of Table | shal be add "Far any of tha ave prope, vp (0.014 3) fr agaregae in 10. Application 10.1 General—Plaster shall be applied by band or machine as specified herein. 102 Plaster Thickness: 10.211 Gypsum plaster shalt be applied to the thickness specified in Table 1. Plaster thickness shall-be-measured from the face plane of all plaster bases (Note 4). [Nove 4-Insalation of ood or meta gouads or plasier screeds will ssi in achieving specifi dicknesees:—————— 10.3 Application of Base Coats: 103.1. Tvo-Coat Work (see 3.2.2.6 and Note 5)—The fist ‘coat shall be applied with sufficient material and applied with ‘enough pressure (0 form a good bond to the substrate. The second coat shall be applied by doubling back before the first ‘coat sets and with the plaster brought out to the grounds oF sereeds or specified thickness. Nove, Two cou work is not recommended over any type metal plaster base. 103.141 The plaster shall be straightened to a true plane ‘without application of water leaving the surface porous and rough enough to provide a mechanical bond for the finish coat. 103.2 Three-Coat Work (see 3.2.25 and Appendix X3)— ‘The first coat or scratch coat shall be applied with sufficient ‘material and applied with enough pressure to form tight contact ‘with and a good bond to solid plaster bases, or to form full keys through metal reinforcement. The fist coat sha have sufficient depth of material leaving the surface sufficiently porous and rough (scratched or raked) to provide mechanical bond for the second or brown coat, 10.3.2.1 After the first or scratch coat has set, screeds shall be applied over the first coat prior to application of the second ‘coat to ensure full plaster thickness. The second or brown coat shall be applied with sufficient material and pressure to ensure tight contact with the scratch coat and to bring the thickness of the second coat out to the grounds ot specified thickness. The second coat shall straighten the surface toa true plane without application of water, and leave the surface sufficiently porous and rough enough to provide mechanical bond for the third or finish coat 10.3.2.2 Metal base and metal frames for hollow partitions shall be plaster grouted prior to plastering, or shall be gronted solid between base or frame and plaster base at the time of plastering (see 8.3.1 and 8.3.2). 10.33 Plastering on Monolithic Concrete—-AMl appticat requirements of 8.1, 81.1, 8.2, 8.2.1, 82.1.1, 82.2, A25, A2 and Table 1 foomotes shall be followed. 1033.1 Walls and columns shall have a coat of dash-bon bonding. compound: as-provided:in:A2:5 and A2.6, oF mat plaster base or shail have a two coat plaster application < provided in 10.3.1 with a proportion of gypsum neat plaster t aggregate of 100 tb (45.4 kg) of plaster to not more than 3 ft (0.085 m*} of aggregate. 103.32 Ceilings shall be prepared as in A2.5 and A2.6 am two coat work applied in accordance with 10.3.1. 103.4 Solid Plaster Partitions with Steel Suds (Metal Lat! and Plaster)—Pasitions shall be not less than 2 in, (51 mam, thick and shall have scratch, brows, and finish coats applied ir accordance with 10.3.4.1-10.3.4.4. Where studs ere tempo- rarity braced, the bracing shall be maintained worl the scratch ‘coat on the lath side has set 10.3.4.1 The scratch coat on the lath side shall be applied first, with suficient material and pressure to form full keys and, embed the lath and with sufficient depth of matérial to be scored to a rough surface immediately following its applica- tion. |_10.3.4,2 The -back-up-coat-on-the channel sidé shall be applied in not less than two applications after the scratch coat con the lath side has set and partially dried, The first application shall completely cover the Keys of the seratch coat. The second application shall bring the plaster out to the grounds in a true plane with the surface, left porous and sufficiently rough to provide mechanical bond for the finish cost. Extra water shall ‘ot be used in straightening the wall to a tre plane. 10.343 The brown coat on the lath side shail be applied after the brown coat on the channel side has set, and left as specified for the finish coat. 10.3.44 Plaster shall extend to the floor, except that where plaster grouted combination metal bases and screeds are used, the plaster shall extend to the grout below the top of the base. Spaces between the grounds and all metal door frames shall be filled. 10.3.5 Stuiless Solid Partitions (Metal Lath and Plaster} — Partitions shall be not less than 2 in, (51 mum) thick, constructed using either rib lath or diamond mesh (fat expanded) lath, and with plaster applied in the same number of coats as for solid partitions with steel studs (See 10.3.4). 10.3.5.1 Where rib metal lath is used, the scratch coat shall be applied frst to the flat side with temporary bracing on the rib side 10.3.5:2 Where diamond mesh lath is used, the temporary bracing shall be attached to either side and the, scratch, coat applied on the opposite side. 103.5.3 Sequence application of brown coats in accordance with one of the following methods: (2) Brown coat shall be applied over the face of the scratch coat followed by the brown coat of the opposite side of the partition, or (2) Brown coat shall be applied on the rib side of the metal lath, or on the back side of the scratch coat followed by the brown coat applied over the face of the scratch ooat. 10.36 Studless Solid Partitions (Gypsum Lath andAy c aa2 Plaster}—Parttions shalt be not tess than 2 in. (51 mmm) thick and shall be three-coat work on both sides. 10.3.6. Scratch coat shalt be applied approximately % in (9.5 mm) thick with not less than ein, (4.8 mm) thickness at any point, The application shail be started at the side opposite” the temporary bracing, then on the braced side without remov- ing the bracing. The thickness shal be the same on both sides. 10.3.6.2 The brown coat shall be applied to the side oppo- site the bracing after the scratch coat has set and is partially dry. ‘The bracing shalt be removed when this brown coat has set and. is partially dry. Both sides shall have been brought to Yisto Ys in. (1.6 t0 3.2 mm) ofthe required thickness leaving a.surface ready to receive a finish coat (see 10.3.4.2), which ‘will bring the partition to an overall thickness of not less than 2 in, (St mn). 10.3.7 Studless Solid Partitions (Multiple-Thickness Gyp- sum Lath and Plaster}—Parttions shall be not less than 2 in. (Gi min) thick with three coats on each side, Each side shall te not less than 2 in, (12.7 mm) thick. 10.3.8 Gypsum Lath Ceilings Attached by Clips—Plastered ‘¢~'ng with clip attached gypsum fath shali be covered with 4 e-coat work with the scratch coat not tess than 41s to Yin. total thickness of scratch and brown coats shall be not less than Yiein, (11 men). 10.4 Application of Finishes: 10.4.1 Finish coats shall be applied to a partially dry base coat of to a thoroughly dry base coat that has been evenly wetted by brushing or spraying. No water shal be Jeft standing. ‘on the surface prior to plaster application (Note 6). [Nove 6—Precolored plaster is not recommended for smooth-tows! {iiahes. Where colored plaster is being applied, excessive water cabees color variations. See A2 and A24 10.4.2 Troweted finishes shall be applied by drawing the first application down tight to the entire base coat surface and doubling back to All out to @ true even surface of from Yis to in, (1.6 10 3.2 mm) thick, free from catfaces and other blemishes of imegularties. Final toweling or texturing shall be done with a minimum of water after the finish coat has ‘become firm. 10.4,2.1 Lime putty-gypsum gauged Keene's cement finish (Gee 9.63 and Note 7) shall be done in accordance with 10.4.2 except thatthe final roweling shall be continued until the finish has set. Nore 7--the thickness ofthis Bnish may be increased for decorative ‘work as require 10.4.2.2 Ready mixed gypsum troweled finishes (see 9.4.2) shal be applied in accordance with the printed directions of the manufacturer. ~ 10.4.3 Textured/fost finishes shall be applied in accordance with 10.42 except the float applied finish shall also meet the requirements of the specific texture required. The texture required shall be created by the type of float surface used (00d, carpet, cork, rubber, or other) and the length of time between trowel application and floating (take-up). 10.43. The mixes in 1042.1 and 10.4.2.2 used for a float finish shall be applied in accordaoce with 10.4.3. 10.4.4 Texture or 3 ture or special finishes shall be applied in accor... _. G8. ta 6.4 mm) thick. over-the-face-of the gypsum tathc The dace With the printed directions of the manufacturer. 10.4.5 Job mixed finishes shall be applied in accordance ‘with 10.42 or 10.4.3. The texture or special finish coat shall reduce the total thickness by not more than Yisin, (1.6 mm) ‘while matching the approved sample. 10.4.5.1 Special finishes shall not reduce the combined ‘thickness of the base coat and finish coat to less than that specified in Table 1. Inorganic coloring tnatesia added to the {job mix shall be in accordance with A2.4, 1045.2 Acoustical plaster and finish shall be applied in accordance with the printed directions of the manufactures, 11, Keywords HLL aggregate; basecoat; ceiling; fish coat; gypsum; lath; plaster: texture ~ ANNEXES ‘(Mandatory Information) At, GENERAL INFORMATION All Surfaces and openings shall be examined before plaster is applied thereto, the proper authorities shall be notified, and unsatisfactory conditions shall be corrected prior to application of plastex