QCS 2014 Section 24: Finishes to Building Page 18

Part 02: Lath and Plaster

5 The undercoat is to be left rough and open from the edge of the trowel, and after it has been
left long enough to set firm, it should be combed with evenly spaced wavy horizontally lines.
the lines are to be approximately 20 mm apart and 5 mm deep (less in the case of a first coat
on metal lathing). The surface should not be scratched, however, when it is to receive a
Tyrolean finish.

6 The first undercoat applied to metal lathing is to be well worked into the lath to ensure that
the material is completely embedded.

7 The finishing coat should not to be less than 5 mm or more than 10 mm thick and is to be
laid on with a trowel and finished with a wood float, care being taken not to over-work the
surface.

8 All coats are to be applied with firm pressure to exclude air and to ensure a good bond.

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9 All coats are to be prevented from drying out too quickly. Between the hot months of April

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and November the work should only be carried out in the shade. All external rendering is to

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be protected by properly constructed hessian or similar screens during this period.

10 Each coat is to be kept damp by means of a fog spray of water for a minimum of three days

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to allow the render to cure and then be allowed to dry out for at least a further three days
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before a subsequent coat is applied or, in the case of the finish coat, before the protective
screens are removed.
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11 The surface of the finish coat is to be smooth, true and free from waviness, irregularities or
blemishes with straight, level or plumb angles. External angles are to be pencil rounded.
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12 Care is to be taken when rendering up to plaster beads or stops to avoid excessive polishing
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2.11 PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER

2.11.1 Materials
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1 Cement shall comply with the requirements of EN 197-1.

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2 If premix Portland cement plasters are used they shall be polymer modified premixed
cementitious base, complying with ASTM C150, ASTM C897 or equivalent, and application
standard ASTM C926 or BS EN 13914 or equivalent.

3 Aggregate shall comply with the requirements of BS EN 13139 and the relevant provisions of
section 5, concrete,

4 Mixing ratio: 50 kg bag with 10 to 12 liters of clean cool water (water part 4 sec. 5).

5 VOC and formaldehyde: None (<10μg/l) when tested according to ISO/FDIS 11890- 2/GC-
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6 Thermal conductivity according to EN 1745 or as required by the engineer.

2.11.2 Application of Portland Cement Plaster.

1 Application shall comply with ASTM C926 or BS EN 13914