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What is Sand Face Plaster and Where is it used?

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Asked: July 27, 20202020-07-27T19:59:27-07:00 2020-07-27T19:59:27-07:00In: Construction
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What is Sand Face Plaster and Where is it used?

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    2020-09-10T23:59:43-07:00Added an answer on September 10, 2020 at 11:59 pm
    What is Sand Face Plaster and Where is it used?

    Plastering :

    An outer layer which protects and preserve the material used for building component


    On the basis of finishing, plaster is divided into the following types;

    1. Smooth plaster
    2. Sand faced plaster
    3. Textured plaster

    Sand faced plaster :

    Area of cement sand mortar placed on brickwork. It has the following properties :

    • Damp-proof
    • Corrosion-resistant

    The main purpose of sand faced plaster : 

    •  To give the good aesthetical appearance to the building
    • Providing Pita finishing touch on wall or ceiling

    The speciality of sand plastering :

    • A sponge is used in the second coat when it is wet to gain grain type of finishing touch
    • The cement slurry is not used in the Sand type of plastering.
    • It has better tensile and flexural strength as compared to smooth plastering
    • Very less possibility of occurrence of cracking

    I hope your all doubts are clear.

    Thank you.

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    2020-07-28T21:57:23-07:00Added an answer on July 28, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    Sand faced plaster is used for various years. It is a cement-sand mortar applied on masonry and served as a wet-proof coat on brickwork. It is rough in appearance, thus also called as ‘Rough Plaster.’ To get a rough finished sponge is used on the second coat when mortar is wet. Generally, It’s thickness is 20mm, where the First coat is 12mm, and the second coat is 8mm thick.

    Basically, due to roughness and wet-proof quality, it used on external walls.

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    2020-07-28T22:25:23-07:00Added an answer on July 28, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    Sand Face Plaster is a layer of cement sand mortar applied on the brickwork which also works as a damp proof coat. This plaster is used as a final touch for surfaces like walls and ceilings. Up to some point, it works as a sound and thermal insulation. The first coat is sand-surfaced cement plaster is applied in a 1:4 cement mortar ratio with coarse sand. Then it is left for 7 days to dry and then the 2nd coat is applied in 1:3 cement plaster ratio on the first coat. In the second coating, the sponge is applied on its wet surface and should be well-watered for at least 15 days.

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    2020-10-01T21:15:41-07:00Added an answer on October 1, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    Generally sand faced plaster is defined as the layer of cement-sand mortar applied over brickwork and served as a wet-proof coat on masonry. This type of plaster is used to give a finishing touch to a surface. But to some extent it also serves as a sound and thermal insulation material.

    Sand faced plaster is used in walls and ceilings.

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    2020-07-28T22:56:48-07:00Added an answer on July 28, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    Sand Face Plaster; Sand face plaster is a layer of a cement-sand mortar applied over bricks.

    This type of plaster is used to give a smooth and appealing finishing touch to surfaces like walls and ceilings.

    It is used as a damp proof course on a masonry foundation to stop the moisture entering inside the foundation.

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    2020-07-28T23:00:31-07:00Added an answer on July 28, 2020 at 11:00 pm

    there are different types of plaster. Some are given below:

    1. sand faced plaster
    2. bonding plaster
    3. browning plaster
    4. rough cast plaster

    Sand faced plaster is actually a mixture of cement sand mortar which is applied over brickwork and also works as a damp-proof coat over masonry.

    This type of plaster is used to give a finishing touch to a surface let’s say to walls and ceilings. To some extent, it also serves as a sound and thermal insulation material.

    It adds a decorative touch to buildings and also provides a sustainable base for the paint colors.

    how to apply it

    The first coat of the sand-surfaced cement plaster is applied in 1:4 cement mortar ratios with coarse sand. The plastering is left for seven days and then a second coat is applied in a 1:3 cement plaster ratio on the first coat. In the second coating, a sponge is applied on its wet surface and it should be well-watered for at least 15 days.

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