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PRACTICAL GUIDELINE FOR INTERNAL AND
EXTERNAL PLASTERING WORK
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1. INTRODUCTION
Plastering provides a finished surface that is firm and smooth. The plaster acts a sound &
thermal insulting layer. To an extent it also serves as a fire protecting layer. Plaster is a layer of cement-
sand mortar, applied over the masonry work. Plastering enhances the appearance of the building can
be briefly summed up as below
Mortar pans
Spade
Chisel hammer
Trowel
V.C water level tube
Wooden float
Metal float
Batten for making groves
Aluminum hollow box section of 1.8m (6’0”) length
Right angle, small& big
Measuring tape
S corners
Nylon string
Plumb bob
Scaffolding material like bamboos, planks, Kathya, M.S chairs, wedges etc
Chicken mesh, Plumbing nails, cutter wire nails G.I washers etc
Drilling machine
Measuring boxes for measuring sand
Screens for sieving sand
Sand sieving machine
Sand washing machine
Measuring jar
Wire brush
Sponge for sand face plaster
Metal tray for mixing mortar
I buckets with capacity marking
Screens for sieving sand
4. TYPES OF PLASTER
The plaster can be classified on the basis of ingredients used and the proportion of binding
materials.
5. TYPES OF FINISHES
Classification based on ingredients used
cement plaster
lime plaster
mud plaster
Classification based on proportion of binding material (cement/ lime: sand)
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Pebble finish
Rough cast finish
Machine applied finish
Types of plaster widely used for building construction
A rough guide line for cement and sand mix proportion is as follows,
bamboos kathya & wooden planks should not be old & weak so as to avoid probable accidents
erect the base of bamboos on a hard & firm ground with a minimum anchorage of 45cm(1’6”) in ground
holes on masonry for bamboo support should be made at striking level as for as possible to avoid
leakage in wall from holes
scaffolding erection should be carried out with the help of skilled workman so that the structure poses
the required stability
ensure that the planks laid for making platform on scaffolding are strong enough to take the mason
load. In case two mason are required to work at one place then put double plank instead of a single
one
all planks rested on the scaffolding must be tied with wet kathya
locate the holes/openings for taking mortar ghamelas from room to out side at a strinking level
scaffolding should be removed step by step from top to bottom as the work finishes
keep 90cm (3’0”) distance between the scaffolding and wall to be plastered for sufficient working space
for the mason.
Ptroper wedges in the masonry hole for tighteness of bamboo shoulkd be provided
while removing the scaffolding ensure that the no-one is workingunder that particular area as to avoid
accidents.
7. EXSTERNAL PLASTER
Depending upon factors like the desired performance of the building degree of maintenance
cot etc.,the external walls of the buildingare finished with suitable materials there are various forms of
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external finishes e.g sand faced,pebble dased rough cast smooth cast etc., following are the
preparation of external
Before starting external plastering, ensure that all points are complete as per the preparations of
external plaster.
Dump sand with measuring boxes however required after considering the bulkage of sand if any. for
quality results this should be done on a platform of G.I sheets
take sand proportion 1:5 for 1st coat
mix the depo of sand & cement pour sufficient water to get the required consistency of mortar
do not mix more than 3 bags depo at a time(according to number of mason)so as to avoid initial set
of mortar before use
the mixed mortar should be used with in half an hour
do not pour excess water as it causes the cement slurry to flow
keep the area where the mortar is to be mixed clean.
After the preparotry measures start plastering
apply plaster top the same face level & finish the same with the help of float and trowel
ensure that no uneven surface is observed check the surface with the line dori on respective thiyyas
roughen the surface with wires for better bonding to second coat
if a second coat is proposed simultaneously then there is no need to roughen the surface apply the
second coat directly.
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After a second coat,remove the scaffoldingstep by step & fill the holes with mortar and wet brick
pieces.this is a dangerous portion & can create leakages these holes are to be treated with almost
care.
Simulataneously clean all the surface of the adjacent wall,windows R.C.C grills etc
sills of windows to be finished with I.P.S ghotai in sloping form from out side
ensure that all chhajas projection should be finished with I.P.S smooth finish
ensure concrete coping on the parapet wall to be finished with I.P.S ghoti and line dori checks the
top should be sloping inside for minimum12mm slope top plaster of parapet should be done in one
stage.
If a second coat plaster is proposed,then the second coat will be of 6 to 8mm thickness & shall be
applied on the third day or with in five days from the first coat.the second coat should be finished with
sponge for uniform structure and finish.a minimum of two days curing is required for the first coat.
The gap between the first coat and second coat should not be exceed 5 days.
Avoid using bulged portion of R.C.C beam columns is subject to permission from the R.C.C designer
it is preferred to applying thick plaster to the entire surface.
Cut the plaster of the parapet wall from inside at 40cm 16” from slab level for provision of water
proofing
curing of plaster shall be carried out free minimum of 15 days.
Curing should be done from top-floor for dead walls and from individual flioor to other wall where
opening& chajjas are provided.
Curing for bottom of chajjas should be done from bottom side
write dates on the finishedplaster surface to find out the total curing period
note the surface plaster in staircase,balgonies,parking will be of a fine texture.
Band from all four sides of M.S windows in w.c & bath should be provided in plaster 75mm (3”) wide
&25mm (1”) projecting outside this will be allow more space for making panipatti to top jam of window.
Vertical expansion joints shold be plastered with vertical band(patta) 25mm (1”) wide & 12mm (1/2”)
thick from either side expansion joints ensure that no cement paste as filled in the expansion joints
should be cleaned throughly after the plaster work this groove will be filled with rubberized expansion
material later on.
Any projected band(patta) of parapet wall should be cut in slope.this will help to keep the rain water
away from wall.
Avoid making holes in dead wall for taking ghamela if required do ir at the striking finishing the same
using chicken mesh on joints.
7.3. DETAILS OF SAND-FACED PLASTER
The sand faced plaster shall be carried as per specification ans as shown in the drawing
the sand face plaster shall be in two coats simulataneously or second coat after 3 days
the first coat of thickness 13 to 15 mm in C.M 1:4 baking coat is applied
the first coat shall be roughened and shall be kept bamp for atleast two days.
The first coat shall be sufficiently cured for three days coat
the second coat shall be finished smooth to texture even surface uniform in line amd plumb
the cjhicken mesh ofg 12mm x 12 mm(1/2” x1/2”) of 24 guage shall be provided with a width of atleast
23cm 9” on either sides of the joints,for junction between two different material
drip mould of width 35mm and 5mm thickness shall be provided to all chajjas.
The top of all chajjas shall be fininshed with plaster in 1:3 using water proofing compound.the height
of such plaster shall be at least 150mm above the chajjas
window sills shall be given I.P.S smooth finish and outward slope to drain water smoothly
window sill band(patta),if any shall be of 40mm width and projected for atleast 5mm thickness beyond
the wall plaster shall be finish using extra cement-sand
curing of plaster shall be carried out of atleast for 15 days and minimum 4 times a day.
7.4. CHECKLIST FOR EXTERNAL PLASTERING
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Smoothness of concrete surface should be by hacking with thatcha.
Throughly water the surface to be plastered one day in advance
check the vertically & stabillity of the scaffoldind provided
practice the dots or screed before plastering to ensure a minimum specified thickness.
Fill the cement snd mortar between the junction of bottom of the beam to the last layer of the masonry
well in advance before plastering
fix the chicken mesh of minimum 23cm (9”) in width on either side of the junction of different surface
keep 3 to 4 days gap between the 1stcoat and 2nd coat for double coat plasterINGfinish scaffolding
holes properly and immediately
vertically of window/opening jamp as well as horizontally of its bottom aills and top to be checked
during plastering workmanshipfor parapet wall leave the plaster (16”) two blocksof 20cm (8”) at
bottom from terrace side of water proofing purposes
clean the terrace after plastering workmanshipcure the plaster for 15 days minimum12mmplaster
should be checked for its thickness line,level and plumb
8. INTERNAL PLASTERING
8.1. PREPARATION OF INTERNAL PLASTER
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Arrange M.S chairs,wooden planks,kathya for scaffolding and check it for stability & suitability for
easy movements
Dump yhe required sand measure with measuring boxes as per the proportion of mix and considering
the bulksge of sand,if any
Use c.m 1:4 proportion for ceiling
Use c.m 1:6 proportion for wall.
Mix the incredients in proportion & use the required quantity of water. Dot add extra water and do not
allow the cement slurry to wash out
Mix only 2-3 bags depos at a time & used mixed depots wiyh in half an hour
Cut the cement bags with the hack-saw blade & not with a phavada
Apply sanla to all the walls after 2 hours except where tiles in dado are to be fixed
Leave and cut the plaster correctly 23cm (9”) from floor level for skirting fixing
Neatly finish all the corners of windows,doors,columns etc,with pure cement-sand
Clean windows,fan hooks,door frames etc after plastering
Check the dado as per extra aminiuties
Clen the entire room area especially w.c bath area
Do not leave any unfinished patches on the ceiling/walls
Check all the corners of window jams,door frames etc., finish them properly
Finish of sanla should be very smoothnessdo not allow extra thickness of sanla as it leads to surface
cracking
Do not alliow bamboo scaffolding for inside plaster ensure maximum plaster thickness should does
not exceed
On the second day smooth finishing should be done with the mason trowel,before starting the day
workmanship see t I.P.S smooth finish
The loft top should be finished in level & not in slope.
8.3. CHECKLIST FOR INTERNAL PLASTERING
BEFORE
1 2 3 4 5
PLASTERING
Sufficient hacking
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to all R.C.C WORK
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Leakage
3 checking(toilets/w.c
passages)
Heights and
locations of
electrical
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points.switch
boards,tv and
telephone points.
Holdfast fixing of
6 door frames in
concrete
Watering of surface
10 a daybefore
plastering
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11 thiyya/level dots
Depo measured by
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farma
Arrangements of
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M.Sair
Extra amenities if
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any
Covering of
16 electrical boxes by
dummy plates
Soaking of sanla(if
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not instant)
AFTER PLASTERING
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Sanla
3 application after 2
hours
Sills,column beam
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edges in plumb
Cleaning of
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plastered surface
9” cutting of plaster
8 in level for skirting
fixing.
No sanla
application for
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glazed/ceramic
depo
Edges to be made
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in neat cement.
Cleaning of
11 windows/door
frame
Floor cleaning to
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expose slab top.
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Finishing ghabadi
13 work immediately if
any
Provision of
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window sill fixing
SR.N REMEDIES/CARE TO BE
DEFECTS OBSERVED REASON
O TAKEN
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© excessive (d) suitable control over
troweling variations in tempreature
subsequent to plastering.
(d) varying
thermal
expansion
(a) the
adhesion/key
of the plaster
to the (a)to ensure proper
backround is key by racking out
not perfect points and roughening
(b)excessive
of backroung material
moisture in on base coat
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© fresh surface should be
(c)rapid drying kept wet and cool for at least
of successive 15 days
coats
(d)surface should be kept
(d) absorption of semi wet as per exact
water from requirements
mortar which is
turn looses the
strength of
mortar
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properly done properly
prepared. prepared.
(b)movements in (b) backing surface should be
the backing semi dry before plastering
either on account
on thermal © keep plaster cool which is
expansion or due directly exposed to sun heat
to shrikage during its young age by the
caused by the help of wet gunny bags or by
drying of the shrinkage water over it.
backing material. (d) during preparation of
© movement in a surface be done in
plaster itself on accordance with level dots
account of the before platering
expansion(in (e) improve the
case of gypsum workmanship by training
plaster) or programmes
shrinkage of
plaster coat(in
case of lime sand
plaster)during
drying
(d)excessive
shrinkage of
plaster due to
application of
mortar in thick
coats
(e) poor
workmanship
and methods of
application of the
plaster
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masonry also © correctly mix the
incredients & consider
poor joint bulkage of sand
filling at
junction
leads to
cracking
(b) these cracks
appear due to
movement of
excessive silt
after repeated dry
& wet conditions
(c)this is due to
excessive cement
content in
plastering mortor
These appear
Tight fixing of chicken
on surface
mesh & cutting the
when plaster
excess projection of
is applied on
8 Rust stains the mesh which are
chicken mesh
coming out of plater
which is
will sort out the
loosely
problem
placed.
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which make
its softness
and its made
undue
thickness of
finishing
coat,presenc
e of deliquest
salts&
excessive
suction of the
under coat
(a) bad
quality of
sanla may Carry out all the
lead to quality checks on sanla
Peeling off top
plastering of before using it
finish layer of
the top layer
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if neeru finishing on the basecoat before
plaster(sanla/neeru setting of mortar
is done after
finish) setting of base
keep minimum thickness of
coat
top layer.
excessive
thickness of top
finished layer
Cracking of plaster in a phenomenon observed in most buildings if enough precautions are taken the
plaster cracks can be minimized. Following are the precautions to be minimized the plaster cracks.
please note that the precautionary measure to be taken from the masonry stage of the workmanship
At the time of masonry apply a thin layer of rough-cement and plaster at the junction cracks is likely
to develop due to different co-efficient of expansion of two materials. application of thin cement-sand
layer reduces the chances cracks developing
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Do not erect more than 1.0m of masonry work at a time for 10cm,and 15cm thick masonry walls
provide R.C.C band at every 1.0m height this will reduces the settlement of masonry of cracking at
the top level, at junction of beam & masonry
Treat masonry & floor beam help of khadimaal packing of 20mm (3/4”) metal tightly with rich cement
mortar on the junction of R.C.C beam column and masonry and chicken mesh because here
formation of crack is definite as the co-efficient of expansion of two materials is different
Do not plaster the concrete block masonry up-to 60 days, as the shrinkage of the block masonry wall
normally continues up-to 60days.if full shrinkage period is given to the masonry & then plaster is
carried out, chances of cracks due to shrinkage of masonry get minimized
Properly fill and cure all the holes gaps, chiseled portion of masonry, conduits etc. with cement sand
mortar 1:5
For constant cement proportion & controlled mortar quality use drops measured with farms
Do not allow the use of stale mortar as its initial setting time is covered leading and cracking of fresh
plaster do not allow excessive thickness of plaster in a single coat as use of dry cement becomes
unavoidable in such circumstance leading to cracking of the plastering
Do not allow plastering on oily surfaces as poor bonding to plaster may cause cracks or peeling of
the plastering always plaster the ceiling first in cement-sand mortar& then plaster the walls. His
reduces the possibility of using stale mortar when the ceiling plaster is first
Sieve the sand as explained in the masonry plastering chapter too course or too fine sand leads to
crack in plastering quality of the sanla should be checked before applying it to be plastered surface
cracking & peeling of the top layer, leading ugly patches
Neeru paste is prepared from slacked lime. it should be used within 15 days and should be always
be kept moist. neeru finish gives more whiteness than sanla finish.
Provide lintels on windows, exceeding sufficient distances at both the sides to avoid diagonal cracks
below lintels at the window corner due to stress concentration.
Updated: November 24, 2016 — 12:52 am
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