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Residential Structural Certifications
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Plaster Walls Inspections
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Plaster is made of lime or gypsum, sand, and water and is one of the
oldest building materials still in use. Plaster applied to the Egyptian pyramids four thousand years ago is still hard and holds its integrity. Today it is applied in three layers: a base coat, a thick coat of plaster for strength, and a finishing coat. |
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Plaster can be applied to many surfaces, including wood
lath, metal mesh, wallboard, or masonry. Some homes may even have
ornamental plasterwork formed by hand or cast in molds and applied to
walls and ceilings. Plaster can be applied to form patterns such as swirls
and peaks. Plaster can be painted, or pigment can be mixed into plaster before it is applied. Wallpaper and tile are also easily applied over plaster. |
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