Choose the best plastering Bristol contractor to have your wall plastered in no

Posted by Johny Dean on April 21st, 2013

Plastering is an operation of surfacing construction elements made of bricks, concrete, wood, stone, etc. with mortar which, after a while, hardens and forms a resistant layer. Plastering is designed to protect walls, ceilings and other building elements from the action of moisture, frost, heat of the sun and other harmful factors that may damage materials that are made of. It also helps improve thermal insulation of the house and cover irregularities, creating smooth surfaces which facilitate maintenance of the house and contribute to its aesthetically pleasing appearance. The solutions for plastering Bristol contractors provide are suitable for any requirements the clients might have.

All types of plastering Bristol companies can make is applied in at least two layers: a base coat (primer) followed by a thin layer of plaster. Over time, different defects may appear on the plastered surfaces, such as, for example, cracks or stains; they are usually removed prior to painting works. Defects may arise from various causes. A falling of plaster occurs when the surface of the wall was too smooth and not cleaned thoroughly before plastering.

Also, another reason for this kind of damage can be caused by improper use of the building: if the drainage installation is faulty and it is not repaired in due time, it can get the plaster wet and thus it falls down. Several cracks may appear between masonry and wood or metal, meaning the exact line of separation of two different materials which bear plaster. Therefore, during the execution of plastering, any plasterer Bristol companies have should cover the joints with a mesh. The holes that might appear in the plaster are caused by the poor quality of the mortar or by the existence of lumps of clay in the sand. They absorb moisture from the mortar used in masonry, increasing its volume, which leads to the swelling of plaster and thus the emergence of holes.

Repairs should begin only after identifying and removing causes of damage. Otherwise, after a while, defects occur again. Repairing is done not only on affected areas but also on the portions in which plaster is detached from the substrate, which can be easily established by the sound obtained by striking the wall with a mallet or hard rubber. Holes or falling plaster off the wall may appear when we take a nail out of the wall or when we need to place a nail in the wall. Even rattling caused by closing a door or a window, for instance, can damage plaster. Any good plasterer Bristol provides should advise his clients to be careful not to damage the plaster when they want to hang a painting on the wall, for example.

Whenever you need to have your walls plastered or simply to repair the damages that appeared in time, you should ask for specialized help provide by plastering Bristol companies. Any plasterer Bristol contractor would do his best to please his customer and have the job done in perfect conditions.