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Solid Plaster

For a feasibility study, your Solid Plaster breakdown is 80% labour, 20% materials and 0% fixed costs.

Description
Man Hours
Unit

Preparatory Work
Preparing and Dubbing Out, not exceeding 13mm thick, on existing work before plastering


0.28
hrs/m2

Hardwall Plaster - Interior




2 coats 16mm thick on




  • Walls

  • 0.42
    hrs/m2
  • Soffits

  • 0.50
    hrs/m2
  • Columns

  • 0.55
    hrs/m2
  • Beams

  • 0.55
    hrs/m2

    Skim Coats on Walls


    0.15
    hrs/m2

    Skim Coat on Soffits/Ceiling


    0.22
    hrs/m2

    Plaster Coving


    0.15
    hrs/m

    Plaster nosing


    0.15
    hrs/m

    Cement Render - Exterior




    1 coat 13mm thick on




  • Walls

  • 0.25
    hrs/m2
  • Soffits

  • 0.28
    hrs/m2
  • Columns

  • 0.42
    hrs/m2
  • Beams

  • 0.42
    hrs/m2

    Render for Wall Tiling




    Cement Plaster, 13mm thick, for tiling in one coat, to brick, concrete masonry or concrete




  • Walls

  • 0.38
    hrs/m2
  • Soffits

  • 0.47
    hrs/m2
  • Columns and beams

  • 0.65
    hrs/m2

    Add extra for narrow widths




  • Up to 150mm wide

  • 0.4
    hrs/m
  • 150mm–300mm wide

  • 0.46
    hrs/m
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