CE 411

PLASTERING WORK
MODULE 5
PREPARED BY:
AR. ERNESTO B. BERMIDO, MSARCH
WHAT IS PLASTER FINISH?
•What is Plaster Finishes?
• Having your walls up is not the end of the
building construction process. If you want to
decorate your walls or cover their uneven
surfaces, your contractors can finish your
building with plaster. Plastering is the process
wherein the coarse surfaces of your walls or
ceilings are covered to achieve a smooth and
aesthetic finish.
• There are several types of plaster finish, and in
this article, we will tell you how to achieve five
different styles. Every finish gives your wall a
different appearance, and it’s up to you to
choose which one to use in your project.
Types of Plaster Finishes
• 1. Smooth Coat Finish
• 2. Sand Faced Finish
• 3. Rough Cast Finish or Spatter Dash Finish
• 4. Peddle Dash or Day Dash Finish-
• 5. Depeter Finish
• 6. Scrapped Finish
• 7. Textured Finish
• 8. Special Material Used in Plastering for Finishing Coat
• 8.1. Acoustic Plaster
• 8.2. Asbestos Marble Plaster
• 8.3. Barium Plaster
• 8.4. Granite Silicon Plaster
• 8.5. Plaster of Paris of Gypsum Plaster
• 8.6. Keene’s Cement Plaster
1. Smooth Coat Finish

In this type of finish, the finishing coat is a

smooth and levelled surface. The mortar
used is made of cement and fine sand 1:3.
Mortar is applied with the help of wooden
float.
2. Sand Faced Finish

Sand faced finish is applied in two coats. The first

coat is applied in 1:4 cement sand mortar of 12
mm thickness.
It is provided wish zig-zing lines. After curing it for
seven days, the second coat is applied in the
thickness of 8 mm.
The mortar for a second coat is prepared from the
cement sand mix ratio 1:1. The sand of uniform
size is used. A sponge is used in a second coat
when it is wet.
3. Rough Cast Finish or Spatter Dash Finish

• 1:1:3 = Cement: Sand: Aggregate are used to prepare

mortar for this type of finish. The coarse aggregate may
vary from 3 mm to 12 mm in size.
• The mortar is thrown on the prepared plaster surface
then by means of a large trowel. The surface is then
roughly finished using a wooden float.
• This finish is water-proof, durable, and resistant to
cracking and crazing. It is used for external rendering.
4. Peddle Dash or Day Dash Finish-

• In this finish, clean pebbles of size from 10 to 20

mm size are dashed against the final coat of
plaster.
• The pebbles may be lightly pressed into the
mortar with the help of wooden float. The final
coat of plaster is having Cement: sand mix
proportion of 1:3 and thickens 12 mm.
5. Depeter Finish

• In this type of final finish coat of plaster is applied to

have thickness 12 mm, and when it is a wet
condition, the pieces of gravel flint are pressed with
hand on the surface.
• Flints of different colours may be used to obtain
beautiful patterns.
6. Scrapped Finish
• The final coat of plaster
of 6 to 12 mm applied.
Then it is allowed to be
stiffened for a few hours.
The surface is scrapped
in a pattern for a depth 3
mm.
• Steel straight edge old
saw blades or such
other tools may be used
for scrap. Such a
scrapped surface is less
liable to cracks.
7. Textured Finish

This is used with

sketch plastering
ornamental
patterns or textured
surface are made
on the final coat of
stucco plastering
by working with
suitable tools.
8. Special Material Used in Plastering for
Finishing Coat
• To meet with some specific requirements of finished
surfaces such as durability better appearance,
fireproofing, heat insulation, etc. special materials are
added in mortar.
• The following are the special materials to be used.
• Acoustic Plaster.
• Asbestos marble Plaster.
• Barium Plaster.
• Granite Silicone Plaster.
• Plaster of Paris of Gypsum Plaster.
• Keene’s Cement Plaster.
HOW TO ESTIMATE THE QUANTITY OF CEMENT
AND SAND FOR YOUR PLASTER MIX:

• 1. Determine how thick your plaster plaster will be:

• Plaster can be applied in varying thicknesses with the

suggested thinnest thickness at 8mm and the thickest at
25mm.
2. Determine your plaster mixture:

• Same with concrete, plaster’s compressive strength

depends on your material’s mixture and proportions. You
should select your plaster mix class according to your
desired mix strength.

• Class A = For exterior projects.

Class B = For ceiling and exterior projects.

Class C = For brickwork mortar and interior walls.

Class D = For interior projects.

3. Determine your wall's area:
• Determine the area of your wall. The formula for
a square wall is Length * Height.

• Square Wall Area = Length * Height

• Make sure to take into consideration the often-

overlooked information that will affect the area
of your wall – for example, the depth of your
beam or the underground foundation CHB.
4. the number of faces to be plastered:

• Make sure to take into consideration

how many wall faces are to be
plastered.
5. Based on the specified kind of mixture
and plaster thickness, multiply your area
with the corresponding values from the
plaster proportion table:
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
• Compute for the quantity of cement
and sand needed for a Class “B”
plaster mix of a standard 4” CHB wall,
plastered at both sides and is 3
meters high and 2 meters long.
• 1. Determine how thick your plaster
plaster will be:
• Specified plaster thickness =
16mm

• 2. Determine your plaster mixture:

• Specified mortar mix = Class “B”

• 3. Determine your wall's area:

Square Wall Area = Length * Height

= 2m * 3m
= 6m2

• 4. Determine the number of faces to be

plastered:

• Specified number of faces = 2 sides

• 5. Based on the specified kind of mixture
and plaster thickness, multiply your area
with the corresponding values from the
plaster proportion table:
• Quantity of Cement Bags = Area *
Cement multiplier for a Class “B” mix
= 6m2 * 0.192
= 1.152 bags ~ 2 bags

• Quantity of Sand = Area * Sand

multiplier for a Class “B” mix
= 6m2 * 0.016
= 0.096 m3
 END OF MY
PRESENTATION
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