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    Repairing of Plaster Walls

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    The document outlines the steps to repair plaster walls: 1. Identify the problem by determining the type and cause of damage. Common issues include cracks, damage, blistering, and discoloration. 2. Set up scaffolding or use a ladder for safe access to repair areas. 3. Protect other surfaces from splashes by covering items. 4. Cut out damaged plaster in a square or rectangle and undercut the edges for a neat joint. 5. Prepare the surface by raking masonry, scrubbing concrete, and keeping areas wet until plastering.

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    The document outlines the steps to repair plaster walls: 1. Identify the problem by determining the type and cause of damage. Common issues include cracks, damage, blistering, and discoloration. 2. Set up scaffolding or use a ladder for safe access to repair areas. 3. Protect other surfaces from splashes by covering items. 4. Cut out damaged plaster in a square or rectangle and undercut the edges for a neat joint. 5. Prepare the surface by raking masonry, scrubbing concrete, and keeping areas wet until plastering.

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    The document outlines the steps to repair plaster walls: 1. Identify the problem by determining the type and cause of damage. Common issues include cracks, damage, blistering, and discoloration. 2. Set up scaffolding or use a ladder for safe access to repair areas. 3. Protect other surfaces from splashes by covering items. 4. Cut out damaged plaster in a square or rectangle and undercut the edges for a neat joint. 5. Prepare the surface by raking masonry, scrubbing concrete, and keeping areas wet until plastering.

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    The document outlines the steps to repair plaster walls: 1. Identify the problem by determining the type and cause of damage. Common issues include cracks, damage, blistering, and discoloration. 2. Set up scaffolding or use a ladder for safe access to repair areas. 3. Protect other surfaces from splashes by covering items. 4. Cut out damaged plaster in a square or rectangle and undercut the edges for a neat joint. 5. Prepare the surface by raking masonry, scrubbing concrete, and keeping areas wet until plastering.

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    Repairing of Plaster walls

    Procedures involved in repair of plaster are:

    1. Identify Plaster Wall Problem


    The type of damage shall be specified prior to the commence of repairing operation. In this
    manner, the most suitable technique and equipment can be employed to repair the damage and
    best outcome could be achieved. Table 1 provide types of plaster wall problems and their causes,
    and Fig.1 to Fig.3 shows number of plaster wall problems that need to be
    repaired. Table 1 Common types of plaster wall problem and their causes

    Common types of
    Cause of the plaster wall problem
    plaster wall problem

    Hairline cracks due to moisture evaporation, delaminating crack


    Cracks because plaster pulling away from the lath behind it, and
    Settlement Cracks because of building settlement.

    activity inside the home like a collision due to moving a piece of


    Damage
    furniture

    Blistering improper slaking of lime particles in the plaster

    Flaking poor bond

    Discoloration Water seepage

    Fig. 1: Delaminating cracks in plaster wall


    Fig. 2: Hairline cracks in plaster wall

    Fig. 3: settlement cracks

    2. Setting up Scaffolding
    Scaffolding is required for the proper execution of the repair work should be erected. Ladder can
    also be used in case of scaffolding if the work can be done safely.

    Fig. 4: Setting up scaffolding or ladder


    3. Protective Measure
    Doors, windows, floors, articles of furniture etc. and such other parts of the building should be
    protected from being splashed by mortar.

    4. Cutting of Old Plaster


    The mortar of the patch, where the existing plaster has cracked, crumbled or sounds hollow when
    gently tapped on the surface, is first removed. The patch is be cut out to a square or rectangular
    shape at position where repairing is needed. The edges of cut plaster is made under cut to provide
    a neat joint.

    5. Preparation of Surface
    The masonry joints which become exposed after removal of old plaster is raked out to a minimum
    depth of 10 mm in the case of brick work and 20 mm in the case of stone work. The raking is
    carried out uniformly with a raking tool, and loose mortar is dusted off. The surface is then
    thoroughly washed with water, and kept wet till plastering is commenced. In case of concrete
    surfaces, the old plaster is thoroughly scrubbed with wire brushes after the plaster had been cut
    out, and pock marked the surface is roughened by wire brushing, and all the resulting dust and
    loose particles cleaned off. The surface is washed and cleaned and kept wet till plastering is
    commenced.

    Fig. 5: Surface preparation

    6. Application of Plaster
    Mortar of specific mix such as 1:4 or 1:6 with the good quality plaster sand is used. After the
    plaster has been applied to the surface, finishing of plaster is done to match with the old
    surrounding plaster.
    Fig. 6: Application of plaster

    7. Curing of Plaster
    Curing of plaster is necessary to prevent cracking. It should be done for at least 3 days at regular
    interval.

    8. Finishing of Plaster
    After the plaster is thoroughly cured and dried the surface is then painted with the color of the
    surrounding area.

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