What is BS EN 13914-2 - Internal plastering about?
BS EN 13914 is a series of the European standard on requirements and recommendations for building details, design and materials considerations that discusses the selection of mixes and the application of renders and plasters.
BS EN 13914-2 is the second part of the BS EN 13914 series of documents that deal with the design considerations and essential principles for internal plastering systems and the application of plastering systems.
BS EN 13914-2 specify requirements and recommendations for detailing, design and material considerations, the selection of mixes and the application of gypsum plasters, gypsum/lime plasters, lightweight plasters, lime/gypsum-, cement- and cement/lime-based plasters, lime-based plasters, clay plasters, silicate plasters, organic plasters, polymer-modified plasters, etc.
Note: BS EN 13914-2 does not deal with the following:
- External finishes
- Painting and/or preparation
- Impregnations
- Structural repair of concrete
- Prefabricated fibre-reinforced plaster elements
Who is BS EN 13914-2 - Internal plastering for?
BS EN 13914-2 on plastering is useful for:
- Builders
- Architects
- Interior designers
- Manufacturers of renders and plasters
- Manufacturers of binders, cement and limes
Why should you use BS EN 13914-2 - Internal plastering?
Plastering is a thin layer of materials used to cover the wall and ceiling and to make it surface smooth and good finish.
BS EN 13914-2 specifies the essential principles and building programme in the preparation of rendering and plastering.
BS EN 13914-2 introduces the material requirements of factory-made and semi-finished factory-made plasters.
BS EN 13914-2 provides the requirements on materials used for site-made platers, for reinforcement, carrier and beads, and substructures.
BS EN 13914-2 describes the factors affecting the design of the plastering system and the background characteristics when designing a plastering system as well as provides the summary of the measures to plaster onto various types of backgrounds.
BS EN 13914-2 gives general advice on the work on-site, preparation and application of plastering.
BS EN 13914-2 gives recommendations for the maintenance and non-structural repair of new and older plaster, where the plaster and building structures are made of materials and techniques that are similar to those used in current construction.
Overall, BS EN 13914-2 walks you through the manufacturing and fabrication of plastering to provide a solid surface and durability to the walls as well as to protect and decorate the coating of the wall and ceiling.
As a result, plastering strengthens the wall and provides it with a shinier and more robust appearance in any drywall, creating a smooth surface to apply paint on while keeping appropriate wall covering maintenance to minimise cracking and moisture penetration.
