Plastering & Rendering

If you require any internal plastering and external rendering work, then Builder Guide has a host of professionals who can carry out the job.

Although there are various plasters, the three main types are gypsum, cement based and lime.

Gypsum plasters are used indoors only because the mixture will crumble and breakaway if subject to damp.

Cement based plasters are not susceptible to cold and wet conditions and therefore can be used outside or on inner walls if the area is prone to damp or the wall requires a greater thickness of cover.

Lime plasters are used when working with traditional wooden laths rather than the more common plasterboards.

Before any plaster work is carried out, the surface needs to be prepared and readied by a plastering professional.

It’s best to find a member through Builder Guide who is registered with the Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors, or FDPC. And you’ll find there will be a number of businesses who can carry out more specific jobs like artexing, dry lining and cornice work.