How to plaster with a.b.e.®.lite
Plastering onto brickwork, concrete blocks, drywalling, ceiling board, and as a finishing plaster over sand cement renders is an integral part of any house build or renovation – it leaves the option of a smooth durable finish or a brush / textured finish on walls and ceilings you can admire for years to come.
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What you'll need
- 1 x Container to mix the plaster with water
- 1 x Helical mortar mixer
- 1 x Trowel
- 1 x Steel or rubber faced float
- 1 x Carpet or rubber face float
- 1 x Large paint brush to sprinkle water onto the surface
- 1 x Gloves and old clothes
- 1 x a.b.e.®.lite finishing plaster – 40 kg bags
GOOD TO KNOW:
Do not mix more abe®.lite then you can use in an hour.
Here's How: 4 Steps
Step 1
Preparation
- All surfaces to be clean, dry, sound, free from all laitance, fungal growth, grease, oil, or loose and flaking particles.
- Use clean tools.
Step 2
Mixing
- Water/powder: 55 – 65 ml water to 100 g plaster.
- Add 40 kg a.b.e.®.lite to 22 – 26 L of water.
- Allow soaking for 5 minutes.
- Mix until lump-free to a smooth paste.
- For best results use water that is 20 °C to 25 °C, approximately 22 L per bag.
Step 3
Application
- Apply to clean surface.
- Sprinkle water onto the surface.
- Apply a.b.e.®.lite finishing plaster onto the surface with a steel or rubber-faced float.
After 20 – 30 minutes
- Level with steel float.
After 45 – 55 minutes
- Moisten the float that has a carpet or rubber face finish and float the surface to raise the fines to the surface (“fat”).
After 60 – 70 minutes
- Final finishing by scraping off the excess fines and proceeding by steel floating to obtain a smooth polished finish.
- Do not mix more abe®.lite then you can apply.
- Do not apply less than 3 mm thick.
- Do not retemper the mix, if the mix becomes unworkable, discard it and mix a fresh batch.
- Pot life of mixed plaster: 40 – 70 minutes.
- Initial set: 65 – 90 minutes. Final set: 75 – 130 minutes.
- Typical drying time on board is 2.5 – 3.5 hours
Coverage
- Thickness m2
- 1-3 mm thick 28 m2
- 5-6 mm thick 11.5 m2
- 12-15 mm thick 4.5 mm2
Step 4
Cleaning Clean
- all tools and mixing vessels thoroughly with water before mixing the next batch.
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