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REVISION HISTORY
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1 GENERAL
1.1.1 The Contractor shall become familiar with other sections of the Specifications affecting work
of this trade.
1.1.2 Furnish all labour, material, plant, equipment and appliances and perform all necessary
operations required to execute the work of this section.
1.2.1 This schedule is intended to be used as a helpful indication of the related sections within the
Project Specifications. It is not necessarily comprehensive or complete and it is the
Contractor's responsibility to ascertain all applicable sections required to understand the full
Scope of Works intended.
1.3 REFERENCES
1.3.1 The minimum standards for products specified in this section shall be relevant BSI standards
including but not limited to the following. Except as otherwise specified herein, perform work
in accordance with specification codes and standards cited therein and to latest applicable
addenda and supplements.
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• BS EN ISO 1461 Hot Dip Galvanizing
• BS 8000 Part 10 Code of Practice for Plastering and Rendering
• BS 8290 Suspended Ceilings Metal Fixing Systems
1.4 SUBMITTALS
1.4.2 Submit samples, specifications, description of system and installation method in accordance
with the Contract Documents. Submission shall indicate all dimensions, details of
construction, details of installation, relation and connections with adjoining work,
reinforcement, welds, fastenings, anchorages and shop and site finishes.
1.4.3 Before submission of shop drawings submit to the Engineer a complete listing of testing
agencies, manufacturers, fabricators and subcontractors for all types of plasterwork and
render.
1.4.4 Submit copies of reports of tests performed on the proposed products. Submit a list of
installations completed, where proposed products were used.
1.4.5 Submit, in accordance with the Contract Documents, to the Engineer copies of the information
from the manufacturer confirming compliance with the specification.
1.4.6 Certificate (in the form of standard data sheet or letter) that materials and products to be
used comply with these specifications.
1.4.7 Submit samples of the specified plaster and render materials to show the surface texture and
the maximum range or variation in colour and shade, beads, movement joints etc.
1.6 QUALIFICATIONS
1.6.1 Applicator: Company specializing in performing the work of this section with minimum 5
(five) years documented and proven experience approved by manufacturer.
1.7 MOCKUP
1.7.5 Construct mockup on both concrete and blockwall within area to be agreed with Engineer.
1.7.6 Mockup may remain as part of the Work as agreed with Engineer.
1.8.1 Do not apply plaster when substrate or ambient air temperature is less than 10 degrees C nor
more than 27 degrees C or as agreed with engineer.
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1.8.2 Provide water curing to external render as necessary.
2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
2.1.2 Water: Clean, fresh, potable and free of mineral or organic matter which can affect plaster.
2.1.3 Bonding Agent: type recommended for bonding plaster to concrete and concrete block
surfaces.
2.2.1 3mm lightweight gypsum finishing plaster to BS 1191 Class B type B2 board finish plasters.
2.3 ACCESSORIES
2.3.2 Beads/stops for external use to be galvanised steel to BS 2989 designation Z2G450N and
passivated.
2.3.4 200mm wide galvanised mesh strip for backgrounds in the same plane and galvanised corner
mesh at internal angles fixed not more than 600mm centres along both edges.
2.3.5 Fasteners: Nails, staples, or other approved metal supports, of type and size to suit
application, galvanized, to rigidly secure lath and associated metal accessories in place.
2.4.1 Mix and proportion plaster and render in accordance with British Standards and
manufacturer's instructions.
2.5.1 15mm minimum 2-coat sand cement render base to primed block work.
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3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
3.1.2 Verify that surfaces and site conditions are ready to receive work.
3.1.3 Masonry: Verify joints are cut flush and surface is ready to receive work of this section.
Verify no bituminous or water repellent coatings exist on masonry surface.
3.1.4 Concrete: Verify surfaces are flat, honeycomb is filled flush, and surface is ready to receive
work of this section. Verify no bituminous, water repellent, or form release agents exist on
concrete surface that are detrimental to plaster or plaster bond.
3.1.5 Acceptance of Backgrounds: Before starting preparation and applying coatings ensure that
backgrounds are secure, adequately true and level to achieve specified tolerances, free from
contamination and loose areas, reasonably dry and in a suitable condition to receive specified
coatings. Ensure that all cutting, chasing, fixing of concealed conduits, service outlets, fixing
pads and the like and making good of the background, are completed.
3.1.6 Remove efflorescence, laitance, dirt and other loose material by thoroughly dry brushing.
3.1.7 Remove all traces of paint, grease, dirt and other materials incompatible with coating by
scrubbing with water containing detergent and washing off with plenty of clean water. Allow
to dry before applying coatings unless specified otherwise.
3.1.8 Scrub in situ concrete surfaces with water containing detergent to ensure complete removal of
mould oil, surface retarders and other materials incompatible with coating. Rinse with clean
water and allow to dry unless specified otherwise.
3.1.9 Grounds and Blocking: Verify items within walls for other sections of work have been
installed.
3.1.10 Mechanical and Electrical: Verify services within walls have been tested and approved.
3.2 PREPARATION
3.2.2 Clean concrete surfaces of foreign matter. Thoroughly dampen surfaces before using acid
solutions, solvent, or detergents to perform cleaning. Wash surface with clean water.
3.3.1 Continuously reinforce internal angles with corner mesh, return metal lath 75mm from corner
to form the angle reinforcement; fasten at perimeter edges only.
3.3.2 Place corner bead at external wall corners; fasten at outer edges of lath only.
3.3.3 Place strip mesh diagonally at corners of lathed openings. Secure rigidly in place.
3.3.4 Place metal lath over backing materials. Secure rigidly in place at centres of not more than
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600mm along both edges.
3.3.5 Place casing beads at terminations of plaster finish. Butt and align ends. Secure rigidly in
place.
3.3.6 Install frames plumb and level in opening. Secure rigidly in place.
3.4.1 Locate expansion joints every 5m on external walls and in positions agreed with Engineer
using double casing bead spaced 3mm apart to form joint filled with 2-part polysolphide.
3.5 PLASTERING
3.5.1 Apply gypsum plaster in accordance with relevant British standards and manufacturer's
instructions.
3.5.2 Apply each coating firmly to achieve good adhesion and in one continuous operation between
angles and joints. All coatings to be not less than the thickness specified, firmly bonded, of
even and consistent appearance, free from rippling, hollows and ridges.
3.5.3 Finish surfaces to a true plane, to correct line and level, with all angles and corners to a right
angle unless specified otherwise, and with walls and reveals plumb and square.
3.5.5 Dubbing Out: If necessary to correct inaccuracies, dub out in thicknesses of not more than
10mm in same mix as first coat. Allow each coat to set before the next is applied. Cross
scratch surface of each dubbing out coat immediately after set. Dubbing out will not be
permitted on smooth dense concrete surfaces except as recommended by the plaster
manufacturer.
3.5.6 Undercoats generally to be not less than 8mm thick with thicknesses greater than 16mm
applied as two equal coats. Rule to an even surface and cross scratch each coat to provide a
key for the next hand-applied coat.
3.5.8 Smooth Finish: Trowel or float to produce a tight, matt, smooth surface with no hollows,
abrupt changes of level or trowel marks. Do not use water brush and avoid excessive
trowelling and over polishing.
3.6 TOLERANCES
END OF SECTION
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