Plastering quality checklist: what to inspect before finishing starts
Poor plaster means more filler and harder finishing. A clear checklist for accepting plaster before paint and tiles, from flatness and corners to cracks and hollow spots.
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Internal and external plastering
Internal and external plaster with level, even surfaces, ready for finishing with no snags.
Our plastering is carried out to high standards of quality and accuracy. We make sure surfaces are level and even, using good materials and current techniques, with close site follow-up so the finished work is handed over ready for painting with no remarks.
What’s included
- Spatter dash coat for adhesion
- Screeds and metal corner beads
- Mesh at concrete–block joints
- One- or two-coat internal plaster
- Weather-resistant external plaster
- Wet curing to prevent cracking
Plastering
How we deliver it
- 01
Clean walls and set screeds
- 02
Spatter dash then plaster coats
- 03
Straight-edge for level and corners
- 04
Curing and inspection before paint
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Frequently asked questions
Plastering
Why does plaster crack?
Fast drying in heat, no mesh at joints or one thick coat. We prevent this with wetting, mesh and coats built up in stages.
Is external plaster different from internal?
Yes. It faces sun, dust and heat, so it needs a suitable mix and curing, and is usually finished with profile paint.
When can walls be painted after plastering?
Once the plaster has dried properly; timing depends on weather and thickness, and we check moisture before filler and paint.
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