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Why Use Plaster on Your Residential Construction Project?

Considering plastering the walls and ceilings of your new house construction project? Plastering is a time-honoured way to give the interiors of any house a smooth and beautiful finish. That said, plaster application can be expensive because it takes time and requires a high level of skill to do correctly. This may leave you wondering whether it's worth the time and money.

Despite the availability of plaster alternatives like plasterboards on today's market, many people still favour good-old plaster for their residential projects. If you want to find out what's driving this trend, check out these amazing plaster advantages that homeowners just can't get enough of.

1. Gives your home interior an exceptional finish

When it comes to finishing your interior spaces, you want nothing short of an exquisite finishing touch. This is one project requirement that has made many people stick to plaster over the years. Plaster spreads easily and nicely so it shouldn't be difficult for any skilled plasterer to give your walls and ceilings a smooth and uniquely aesthetic finish.

2. Provides a good air barrier

If you're like many prospective homeowners, you want to build a passively-designed home so you can maximise your domestic energy savings. The more effective you will be at preventing heat gains and losses through air leakage in your home, the less energy you'll use to make your home comfortable during the heating and cooling seasons.

Since plaster requires multiple applications to work effectively, it tends to be thicker than a plasterboard wall. As a result, it can create a better airtight seal, which is good for increasing your home's energy efficiency. This thickness also serves as an effective soundproofing barrier between rooms.

3. Creates a hard and durable surface 

When applied and allowed to cure properly, plaster forms a hard surface that can last a long time without needing to be repaired. However, it is susceptible to moisture and water damage so it is recommended you do not use them in the bathroom and other wet areas of the house.

Plastering is not just for new residential construction projects—it can also be used to renovate existing houses. That said, plastering requirements can vary greatly on construction projects. For example, plastering a new masonry wall will be different from plastering over plasterboards. To ensure the job is done correctly from start to finish, don't hesitate to enlist the help of residential plastering services near you.

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Expanding Your Business By Calling The Builders

Hello, my name is Lisa. Welcome to my blog. The topics I will cover in my blog are to do with construction. I should be clear from the outset, I do not work in construction myself, but I recently hired a team of construction workers to carry out some work renovating and extending my business premises. I was dreading the day work started because I didn't understand anything about what was going on. Thankfully, the guys were great and they explained everything they were doing to me. My business is much bigger and better than it was before. Enjoy my blog!

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