Plastering

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Mani Shrestha
 Plastering
Plastering is the covering of
rough and uneven surface in
the construction of a house
or building with a plastic
material called PLASTER.

In general plaster is made of

lime or cement concrete
along with sand and water
 Why do plastering?
• To provides a smooth and finished touch
• To provide regular clean and durable
surface
• To preserve and protect the surface
• To conceal defective workmanship
• To provide satisfactory base for white
washing, color washing
• To protect surface from effects of natural
agencies
A good plaster is
• Cheap and economical
• Hard and durable
• Should adhere to surface firmly in all
weather conditions
• Should effectively resist moisture entry
from surface
• Should possess good workability
• Should be able to apply during all
weather conditions
Plastering
recommendations

• Mix of 1:6 ( Cement : Sand) for building

sheds and structures of less importance

• Mix of 1:4 for walls of residental buildings

• Mix of 1:3 for ceilings

Types of plaster
• Lime plaster (lime +sand+ water)
• Cement plaster (Cement + sand + water)
• Mud plaster (earth+ sand+ straw+ water)
• Surkhi plaster ( surkhi + sand+ water)
• Bajra plaster (dal + lime + earth + water)
 Process of Plastering
Plaster may be applied in 1,2, or 3 coats. For ordinary
works 2 coats is applied and for superior works, 3 is applied.

1. Preparation of surface background

2. Application of rendering coat

3. Application of final coat

 Procedure for Plastering
1. Rack mortar joints to a depth of 20 mm
2. Clean the surface and water it well
3. Use stiff wire brush to remove all dust
4. If surface to be plastered is very rough
and uneven, apply preliminary coat
before first coat .
5. Fix dots by using small amount of
plaster on a surface of 2m x 2m . This
helps to lay a uniform thickness of plaster
6. Apply about 10-12 mm thick coat of
plaster
7. Finish the surface properly by using a
floating ruler