Plumb and Dot Introduction Plumb and dot is a traditional method of plastering Sand and lime backing coats with lime finishes were used with this method but it can be modified to suit modern lightweight Gypsum plasters and finish plasters ID: 1045845
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1. Plumb and Dot Apply Plaster Materials to Internal Surfaces
2. Plumb and DotIntroductionPlumb and dot is a traditional method of plasteringSand and lime backing coats with lime finishes were used with this method, but it can be modified to suit modern lightweight Gypsum plasters and finish plasters2
3. Plumb and DotIntroductionWhat do you know?What are Dots?How are screeds formed?How are intermediate dots aligned?What are gauges used for?What quality of work will be produced?3
4. Plumb and DotUsing lightweight plaster To bring this system up to date the plaster laths can be replaced with plasterboard bedded into dry wall adhesive and the screeds formed using a light weight backing plaster which is compatible with the background4
5. Plumb and DotHigh walls If the wall is too high to use a straight edge and level, gauges and a plumb line can be used to set the top and bottom dots Gauges must be identical 5
6. Plumb and DotImmediate Dots Once the top and bottom dots are set in place intermediate dots can be set using a string line.6
7. Plumb and DotTypical lay out of dots and screeds for a high wall7
8. Plumb and DotConclusion You should now have the knowledge to answer the following:What are Dots?How are screeds formed?How are intermediate dots aligned?What are gauges used for?What quality of work will be produced?8
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