All about Plastering

Hiring a contractor for a plastering job is as age old as the Great Sphinx itself! In the same age range as tile, brick, and cement, plaster is also one of oldest building materials and even ancient Egyptians incorporated plaster into their buildings and pyramid artwork. The plastering work of ancient Egyptians survived for over four thousand years - so you can just imagine how long it will last for you! Plaster Defined Made of sand and lime (gypsum) and of course water, plaster is generally used as a finishing coat on walls (like drywall) and ceilings however you will certainly see plaster in other forms such as art, sculpture, and molding. Types of Plaster The different types of plaster that are available are distinguished by the method in which they're made. You m View the rest of this article