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NWCB Technical Document


EXTERIOR SYSTEMS

600-601

Guide Specification for Portland Cement Plaster


Aggregate Finish

1. General
1.1

Scope of Work: Portland cement plaster with aggregate finish (marble-crete, sand aggregate, pea gravel,
etc.).

1.2

Work included under this section of specification for lathing and plastering: The contractor shall provide
all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete job as shown on drawings and/or as described
herein for completion of work.

1.3

Details for workmanship and installation not specified herein shall conform to the Northwest Wall and
Ceiling Bureaus and/or industry specifications and recommendations. Standards Specifications for
Portland Cement Plastering and Lathing ASTM C926 & ASTM C1063. Install cement plaster to meet all
code requirements.

1.4

Applicator must be qualified and able to show projects of equal scope of this work.

1.5

The contractor shall be prepared and required to supply finish samples. Do not proceed with work until
sample plaster finish is reviewed and approved.

1.6

Deliver manufactured materials in original unopened containers with labels intact and legible. Keep
cement and lime dry, store off ground, under cover and away from damp surfaces.

1.7

Job Conditions
Cold Weather Requirements: Do not use frozen materials in cement plaster mix. Do no apply cement
plaster to frozen surfaces or surfaces containing frost. Do not apply cement plaster when ambient
temperature is less than 35 degrees F.
Hot Weather Requirements: Protect cement from uneven and excessive evaporation during hot, dry,
windy weather by covering areas with a vapor barrier and/or moist curing. See ASTM C926 (A2.7) (A2.9).

1.8

Where products and systems are specified or used they shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturers directions.

2. Materials
2.1

Weather Barrier Paper:


Minimum 10 minute, grade D, vegetable fiber, water proofed paper meeting Fed Spec UU-B-790.
One layer of minimum 60 minute, grade D paper or two layers of 10 minute, grade D are required over
wood sheathing.

2.2

Lath: The type and configuration of approved lath is determined by the style of construction. If the framing
assembly consists of solid backed construction, it requires building paper and self-furring lath; open frame
construction requires paper-backed lath.
2.2.1 Expanded metal lath (2.5 lbs/sq. yd. or 3.4 lbs/sq. yd.) galvanized (self-furred) (paper-backed).
2.2.2 Woven wire lath 1-1/2 mesh 17 gage galvanized; woven wire fabric lath 1-1/2 mesh 17 gage;
(self-furred) (paper-backed).
2.2.3 Welded wire fabric lath 2 openings, 16 gage, galvanized; (self-furred) (paper-backed).
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2.3

Metal Accessories:
2.3.1 Shapes used as grounds, sized and dimensional to provide for required plaster thickness. All
accessories either galvanized steel, zinc, zinc alloy, extruded aluminum or polyvinylchloride.
2.3.2 Corner beads, fabricated from min. 17 gage galvanized woven or welded wire.
2.3.3 Casing beads fabricated from min 24 gage galvanized steel, zinc, extruded aluminum or
polyvinylchloride.
2.3.4 Control joints fabricated from min 26 gage galvanized steel, zinc, extruded aluminum or
polyvinylchloride.

2.4

Cementitious Materials:
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
2.4.8

Portland cement ASTM C150 Type I or II.


Masonry cement ASTM C91.
Plastic cement ASTM C150 Type I or II.
Lime hydrated ASTM C206.
Sand clean, suitable for plaster cement work.
Water clean, clear and free from substances harmful to cement.
Chopped strands, nylon 6, polypropylene or Type AR glass fiber.
Aggregate chips to be natural color, marble chips, quartz, or approved aggregate finish material of size
and color selected by the architect or owner.
2.4.9 Coloring agents for finish coat or factory prepared finish coat color mix.
2.5

Mix Proportions:
Optional to use a, b, c, or ASTM C-926, Tables on Proportions.
Base coat proportions
Parts by volume
1 Portland cement
1 Masonry cement
4-5 sand
** Chopped strands per manufacturers specification for amount and mix time
* Pumping aid
2.5.1 1 Portland cement
1/2 to 3/4 lime
3-4 sand
** Chopped strands per manufacturers specification for amount and mix time
* Pumping aid
2.5.2 1 plastic cement
3-5 sand
** Chopped strands per manufacturers specification for amount and mix time
* Admixtures: Pumping aids to be used if needed for pumpability of Portland cement plaster. Follow manufacturers recommendations for type and amount per mix.
** Chopped strands act as a crack inhibitor and should be added to base coats.
2.5.3 Bedding coat:
1 Portland cement
3/4 1 lime
3 sand

2.6

Aggregate
Chip size: No. 0 1/16 to 1/8

No. 1 1/8 to 1/4

No. 2 1/4 to 3/8

No. 3 3/8 to 1/2
Chips larger than No. 3 cannot be applied with rock gun.
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To achieve dense (70%) coverage of the bedding surface and uniformity of aggregate color distribution, a blend
of aggregate sizes is recommended. The larger the chip size, the lower percentage of bedding coat coverage.
Not applicable when pebbles specified.
2.7

Accurately proportion materials for plaster batch with measuring devises of known volume.

2.8

Keep water to a minimum in mix. Use only enough for necessary consistency.

3. Execution
3.1

Structure of exterior walls should be true, plumb and in proper condition before application of lathing materials.
Required flashing should be in place.

3.2

Apply building paper continuous over sheathing. Lap horizontal joints 2 and vertical joints 6. Stagger vertical
laps, fit neatly around penetrations.

3.3

Apply expanded metal lath with minimum 1/2 side laps. 1 end laps at framing members and staggered. Apply
woven or welded wire lath with edges and ends lapped one mesh. End laps at framing members an staggered.
Attach lath with proper fasteners spaced 6 O.C. vertically.

3.4

Attach casing beads, control joints and other accessories to ensure that finish plaster surfaces will be true to
line, level and plumb by uniform rodding of plaster.

3.5

Plaster application (optional method A or B):


A. Base coat 3/8 1/2
Bedding coat 3/8 - 1/2
Total thickness min. 7/8
B. First base coat 3/8
Second base coat 3/8
Bedding coat 1/4
Total thickness min. 7/8 1

3.6

Apply sufficient material to form good key and bond through lath. Base coats to receive bedding coat or next
base coat to be in condition so a good bond will result (rough, damp, raked, etc.). Base coat to cure seven days
before application of bedding coat.

3.7

Bedding coat shall be applied over a damp base coat. Rod bedding coat to a true plane prior to aggregate
application.

3.8

Thickness of bedding coat shall be determined by the size of the chip aggregate. Fine aggregate requires a
thin bedding coat over a brown coat rodded and floated with surface defects filled.

3.9

Aggregate Chips:
3.9.1 Apply chips (by rock dash gun, if possible) on the bedding coat starting at the end perimeter of each
panel.
3.9.2 Consistency of bedding mortar at time of chip dashing shall be such that chips are embedded to adhere
and not crater bedding coat.
3.9.3 After chip application, as bedding coat takes up, aggregate should be evenly tamped to level plane.
3.9.4 Embedment of chips after tamping shall be from 1/2 to 3/4 the body of chip.

3.10 Type of aggregate, color and size to be selected by the architect.

This technical document is to serve as a guideline and it is not intended for any specific construction projects. NWCB makes no express or implied warranty or
guarantee of the techniques, construction methods or materials identified herein.

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