CEMENT RENDERING AT FLOOR METHOD

Rendering is used to coat exterior surfaces of buildings and contains a higher

percentage of cement within its composition. Rendering is applied to provides waterproofing
and fireproofing efficiencies. Rendering is composed of lime gypsum, sand and cement,
bonding agents, drying additives and colouring. Lime gypsum is key to giving the coating its
creamy appearance and smooth finish. Finer sand must be used in the rendering mixture to
create the coveted smooth finish.
Render is layered, applied with a trowel, and finished with a number of different tools
depending on the desired finished appearance. Rendering can either have a smooth, flat finish
or a textured, patterned appearance, determined by the homeowners’ personal taste. It’s
recommended to use the services of a qualified plasterer to complete rendering work for your
home, as it takes a skilled hand to achieve professional results.

Surface Preparation
 Where possible cement rendering on concrete surface shall be laid while the concrete is still
green that is after the final set but not later than twenty-four (24) hours of laying concrete.
 The concrete surfaces shall be brushed with a stiff broom before it has hardened to remove
laitance and give a roughened surface.
 Hardened concrete surfaces shall be thoroughly hacked to form a key.
 Before any cement rendering is applied, all surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and wetted and
be in damp state at the time the rendering is applied.

Spot Pegging Levelling

Then the next work is doing spot pegging’s of mortar. The level of finished residential floor is
used as reference level for drop. So this pegging’s will be used to make sure finished levels of
cement render correct.
 Figure 1 Mortar spot pegging’s are prepared to provide correct levels during cement
rendering.
After that on the surface of the newly laid cement render with mixture of cement, sand
and water, cement powders are placed on the surface before smoothen by trowelling.

Figure 2 Cement rendering process with material made of mixture of cement, sand and
water. Cement water is poured first prior to placing mortar.
Figure 3 Cement powders placed on freshly laid mortar and then smoothen by trowelling

Figure 4 Finished corridor floor of cement render