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Types of plaster to use for different jobs around the home
Looking to do some plastering around the home but not sure what to use? This quick guide to the
types of available plaster will point you in the right direction.
Gypsum plaster
The most common form of plaster used for simple home renovations is made out of gypsum
plaster. Gypsum is a ground form of rock that has had most of the moisture removed. In this way, when
the ground rock comes in contact with water, it initially creates a workable paste. It can then easily harden
into a durable surface. This form of plaster is intended for home interior use only.
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Hardwall plaster
A efflorescent plaster used as an undercoat, and due to its resistance, is suitable for all types of
backgrounds.
Plaster of Paris
A quick-setting form of gypsum plaster. As it becomes hard, it begins to give off heat. It is only
suitable for small repair jobs and decorative molding.
Carlite plaster
Carlite is a form of plaster that has been mixed with a lightweight aggregate. This is an easy-to-use
plaster that only requires mixing with water. This plaster does well with most backgrounds and provides a
small amount of insulation to walls. Setting time is also fast, at two hours average drying speed.
Thistle plasters
Thistle is a form of building plaster used for most any condition.
Sanded plasters
One of the oldest forms of plaster, it is a mix of lime and sand, and is used in traditional methods of
wet plastering. Today these forms of plaster are rarely used as they are typically weaker than more
modern forms of gypsum and cement plasters. At times, lime is used as an additive to other, stronger,
forms of plaster.
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