METHOD STATEMENT FOR PLASTERING WORKS

PROJECT: SUPPLY AND LAY THE PROPOSED BY PASS TREATED EFFLUENT LINE
Contract No.: BOI/BEPZ/ES/2022/07/03.031
REF: MS/BIYAGAMA/Plastering

1.0 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this method statement is to define the procedure for internal and external plaster work in
accordance with the requirement specified in the relevant specification procedures and drawing
throughout the progress of the work

2.0 SCOPE:
This method statement applies to the application of plaster works complying with the project General
specifications for civil & architectural works

3.0 REFERENCES
General specifications for civil & architectural works
Approved Drawings
Material Approval Request

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Manager is overall responsible for the project execution, quality, and safety and technical officer
to check the positioning of the walls. Technical officer/Site Engineer is responsible for overall execution of
the job and is directly responsible for the quality of the job being produced. Technical officer/Site Engineer
shall ensure that all works are carried out according to design. Technical Officer to ensure that the work
crew is familiar with the safety requirements

5.0 EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS (which may be used)

5.1 Equipment
Plaster checking Equipment (Straight edge)- different sizes of aluminum tubes.
Measuring Tapes

5.2 Materials
Plaster Accessories
Rush coat for concrete surfaces
Render for concrete surface & block work)
Clean potable water

6.0 PROCEDURE

6.1 INSTRUCTIONS
All the necessary PPEs will be provided (safety shoes, helmet, hand gloves), safety belts and scaffolding.
Company waste management guidelines shall be adhered in disposing all the waste. All survey instruments
shall be calibrated by the approved agency as per Company guidelines.
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR PLASTERING WORKS
PROJECT: SUPPLY AND LAY THE PROPOSED BY PASS TREATED EFFLUENT LINE
Contract No.: BOI/BEPZ/ES/2022/07/03.031
REF: MS/BIYAGAMA/Plastering

6.2 PRE-COMMENCEMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Approved drawings and work procedures shall be obtained from consultant prior to the start of activity.

6.3 SETTING OUT

Prior to the commencement of the works confirm all reference points and levels. Key pads shall be fixed
over the wall at 2.5m minimum distance to be taken as per alignment of door sub frame, thickness of
plaster and plumb. Fixing of sub frames shall be done as per approved anchors and approved drawings.

6.4 CO-ORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES:

No plaster to be started on any wall until and unless it is cleared for plaster and make sure the work area
is free from any excessive moisture And Removal of deterring materials, loose mortar, mortar
dropping…etc.

6.5 ERECTION OF SCAFFOLDING:

Scaffolding will be erected using standard and ledgers by certified scaffolders for plaster work above 1.5m
high externally (if any). Wooden planks should be placed over ledgers to serve as working platform with
proper toe board. Scaffolding must be inspected, approved, and tagged by contractor competent scaffold
inspector before use.

6.6 SURFACE PREPARATION

The surface should be hard, rough and clean. Joints should be raked 10mm deep and splashed with water.
It may be desirable to rough the surface with pick or a similar tool, if the surface of stone in stone masonry
is smooth, splash with water, allow to dry before plastering is taken up. Fix in position button marks at a
spacing not more than one length of the straight edge (viz 1.2m or 1.5m as the case may be for the entire
surface to be plastered). Check thoroughly all button marks for the thickness whether it is as per
specification. In case the thickness is more, do carry out the making up coat well in advance and scratch
the surface rough to receive plaster. Similarly, when thickness is less, do carry out chipping where required,
so that minimum thickness of plaster is available at all places.

6.7 EXECUTION OF PLASTERING

Wet the surface to receive plaster one hour before, so that while starting plastering, the surface is skin dry.
Ceiling plaster shall be completed before commencement of wall plaster. Plastering shall be started from
the top and worked downwards to the floor Throw the mortar for an area coverable by the straight edge,
both vertically and horizontally in one stretch. Level the surface using the straight edge. Float the surface
and finish as per specification. Repeat this operation for the entire area in stages. While proceeding with
the work, do float and finish the joints in one stage and then in subsequent stages properly. This is to
ensure that the stages, in plastering work, is not apparently visible. Intermittently do check the surface for
plumb, line and level and make up all deficiencies. Provide 15 mm thick single coat plaster in internal and
external surfaces of concrete and masonry wall as specified. Trueness of plastered surface when checked
with the straight edge of 2-meter length shall not be greater than 4mm at any place.
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR PLASTERING WORKS
PROJECT: SUPPLY AND LAY THE PROPOSED BY PASS TREATED EFFLUENT LINE
Contract No.: BOI/BEPZ/ES/2022/07/03.031
REF: MS/BIYAGAMA/Plastering

6.8 PLASTER QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

Important quality control measures to be observed: Check thoroughly before and immediately after
plastering, the line and levels. Check thoroughly before and immediately after plastering, the surface areas
for unevenness, surface blemishes etc. so that all rectification (if required) can be carried out with in the
final setting time, without much additional costs. Clean the floor area where plastering is to be taken up,
to ensure plastering remains to quality (without dust settling on wet surface). Cure the plastering well for
required number of days. Restrict the access to area where plastering is complete (This will ensure better
protection of edges, corners, angles etc.). Finish the plaster touch up works near the skirting, after skirting
and dado works are completed. Also Do ensure a neat work is done. Ensure all touch ups are done neatly
after pre-cast slabs are embedded in position, working platforms are inserted in position, and sanitary
fixtures are fitted (merging the surfaces being touched up with original surfaces). While stopping the work
for the day, do ensure the surface end line is cut inclined at 45 degrees or 60 degrees. When starting the
work next day, join the new plastering and old plastering with neat workmanship (so that the joint is not
showing up badly). Stop the work preferably in corners, jambs, stoppers or at grooves etc. This will avoid
cracks at joints. Do ensure these joints are finished neatly. Round the edges than to keep sharp 90-degree
edges (pencil round namely a small curvature of less than 5mm radius). Similarly at the junction of ceiling
to wall, do round off the junction.