WALL FINISHES

NAME – TANIYA SHARMA

ROLL NO -46
INTRODUCTION
■ As the name of wall finishes itself suggests that it is finish given to the wall to
enhance the interior or exterior look of the structure . Wall finishes used for the
interiors are quite delicate and need maintenance.
■ Interior finishes consists mainly of the covering of the rough walls , ceilings , and
floors , and installing doors and windows with trim and hardware.
■ Wall finishes provide a decorative skin to conceal building components including
structural members , insulation , ductwork , pipes and wires .
■ Good wall finishes are plumb and straight . Surfaces may be smooth or textured and
better wall finishes are durable. Some wall finishes are versatile taking decorative
such as strain, paint , or wallpaper readily .
■ Walls may make a decorating statement , or may be simply background. In some
cases , the combustibility of wall finishes may be an issues. In kitchen and bathroom
, resistance to water damage is an asset .
Internal finishes
Finishes fall into two categories :
i. Self finishes or applied finishes
ii. Dry finish or wet finishes
Self finish Applied finish Life span

Plaster on masonry wall 50 – 100 years

paint 4 – 8 years

wallpaper 4 – 10 years

PVC floor tiles 10years

Facing brick + 100 years

Natural stone + 100 years

Natural slate + 100 years

Natural wood Based on quality of wood

INTRODUCTION
■ Location – Shivam enclave , gr. Noida
■ Area -- 600SQM
■ Floors - ground and first floors
■ Type of building - 2 story Residential building
GROUND FLOOR WALLS

1. Wall finish – plastering finish work on walls

2. thickness of plasters – 12mm thickness
3. Plaster finishing type – rough finishing plaster
4. Plaster type – cement plaster
5. Cement paste ingredient – cement , sand , water .
6. Mortar paste Ratio – 1:4
7. 1% of cement
8. 4 % of sand
9. Cement price – 400Rs bag
10.Sand price -
FIRST FLOOR WALLS

1. Wall finish – plastering finish work on walls

2. thickness of plasters – 12mm thickness
3. Plaster finishing type – rough finishing plaster
4. Plaster type – cement plaster
5. Cement paste ingredient – cement , sand , water .
6. Mortar paste Ratio – 1:4
7. 1% of cement
8. 4 % of sand
9. Cement price – 400Rs bag
10.Sand price -
 BALCONY AREA KITCHEN TOILET

1. Tiles work on a balcony area .

2. Ceramic wall tiles
3. Tile size – 300*450 mm
4. Tiles price – Rs 52 / sft
5. Glossy surface finish
6. Thickness – 10mm
7. Shape - rectangle
 CEILING WALL ON SITE
( MINUS PLUS POP DESIGN)
plaster of Paris (POP) has become so popular in India that i)t is
considered to be the default material for false ceilings (even
though there’s gypsum, wood, metal, glass and more). So unless
specified, your local contractors mostly assume that you’re
looking for POP ceiling designs for your drawing rooms.

Thickness – 8-10 mm
Material – plaster of paris
Price – Rs 375 / bag
Plaster
■ A mixture of lime or gypsum , sand , and water , sometimes with fiber added that
hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating wall and ceiling.
■ Plastering material
• Ordinary Portland cement
• Lime or clay
• sand
• Water
• admixture
OBJECTIVE OF PLASTER
■ To provide an even , smooth ,regular ,clean , and durable finished surface with
improved appearance .
■ To preserve and protect the surface .
■ To cover up the use of porous material of the masonry work.
■ To conceal detective workmanship.
PROPERTIES OF GOOD PLASTER
 It should be hard and durable
 It should be possible to apply it during all weather
conditions.
 It should be cheap and economical.
 It should effectively check the penetration of
moisture from the surface.
TOOLS USED IN PLASTER
METHOD OF PLASTERING
• The plaster may be applied in one or more coats , but the thickness of a single coat
should not exceed 12 mm.
• In case of inferior or cheaper type of construction , the paster may usually be one
coat . For ordinary type of construction ,the plaster is usually applied in two coats ,
whereas for superior type of work it is applied in three coats.
• The final setting coat should not be applied until the previous coat is almost dry.
• The previous surface should be scratched or roughened before applying the next
coat of plaster.
• In plastering the plaster mix is either applied by throwing it with great force against
the walls or by pressing it on the surface.
 CEMENT PLASTER
• When cement is used as the binding materials. It is
called cement plaster . It is especially suited for
damp conditions.
• Cement plaster is usually applied in one coat .
• The thickness of coat can be 12mm , 15mm , or
20mm depending upon the site conditions and type
of building . When the thickness of plaster is more
than 15mm. 6mm thickness of cement plaster and
cement mortar 1:3 or 1:4 is recommended for
cement plastering on R.C.C. surfaces.
 TYPES OF FINISHING
1) Smooth cast 2) Textured finish

1) pebble dash 1) Rough cast

 DEFECTS IN PLASTER WORK
1) Cracking
2) Efflorescence

4) Blowing of plaster
3) Falling out of plaster