# Plastering Meaning, Process and Uses

> Plastering applies cement mortar to rough walls for a smooth, protective finish. See a two-coat sand-faced example and how SuperWise measures plaster work.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

A finishing layer of cement mortar applied over brickwork or concrete to give a smooth, protected surface.

## What is Plastering?

Plastering is the finishing work in which a workable mix of cement, sand and water (mortar) is applied over rough [brickwork](https://superwise.site/glossary/brickwork/) or concrete. It gives a smooth, flat surface ready for painting and forms a protective layer against weathering and moisture.

## Practical example

After the bricklayer finishes the exterior walls, the plastering contractor applies a two-coat sand-faced plaster. The first coat fills the deep brick joints. The second coat is finished with a wooden float to give a rough texture that bonds well with exterior weatherproof paint.

## In SuperWise

Plastering is paid by area. In SuperWise each wall becomes a line on the measurement sheet for its [BOQ](https://superwise.site/glossary/bill-of-quantities/) item, with a deduction for openings and a computed net quantity. The BOQ item can also carry a rate analysis that lists cement, sand and labour, each with a wastage percentage.

[Digital measurement book](https://superwise.site/features/digital-measurement-book/)

## Related terms

- [Brickwork (Chinai)](https://superwise.site/glossary/brickwork/)
- [Mivan Shuttering (Aluminium Formwork)](https://superwise.site/glossary/mivan-shuttering/)
- [Joint Measurement Record (JMR)](https://superwise.site/glossary/joint-measurement-record/)

## Related
- [Brickwork (Chinai)](https://superwise.site/glossary/brickwork/)
- [Mivan Shuttering (Aluminium Formwork)](https://superwise.site/glossary/mivan-shuttering/)
- [Joint Measurement Record (JMR)](https://superwise.site/glossary/joint-measurement-record/)
- [Digital measurement book](https://superwise.site/features/digital-measurement-book/)