WHAT ARE THE DEFECTS FOUND IN PLASTER WORK?
Blistering
The development of one or more local swellings on the finished plaster surface.
Cracking
The development of one or more fissures not assignable to structural cause.
Crazing
The development of a series of hair cracks on the finished plaster surface. Known as ‘map crazing’, when it forms a haphazard pattern over the wall surface affected.
Efflorescence
A deposit of soluble salts on the surface of the plaster or background.
Flading
The scaling away of patches of plaster surface due to lack or loss of adhesion with the previous coat.
Grinning
The appearance on the surface of the plaster of the pattern of joints or similar breaks in the continuity of the surface characteristics of the background.
Peeling
The removal of substantial areas of plaster work from the background.
Popping or Blowing
The appearance on the surface of the plaster of conical hollows (pops or blows) in the backing and/or finishing coats.
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thanks for your posting. So, what are some of the possible causes of each of these 8 symptoms? thanks again. vincent
Yes its true
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Nice and easy language use
your definitions are easy to understand