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Sticking plaster

By: Series: Architects' Journal ; 220(18) 11 November 2004, 40-42(3)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Fifth in a series of articles on the history and conservation of building materials. Looks at the development and use of plaster and stucco. Outlines the history of its use. Defines plaster as mouldable but usually level cementing material and stucco as a hard external render. Looks at the case study of Llanfair Cilgedin Church, Gwent, examining use of plasterwork and techniques used in recent restoration. (See also Abs67998, Abs68102, Abs68202 and Abs68306).

Fifth in a series of articles on the history and conservation of building materials. Looks at the development and use of plaster and stucco. Outlines the history of its use. Defines plaster as mouldable but usually level cementing material and stucco as a hard external render. Looks at the case study of Llanfair Cilgedin Church, Gwent, examining use of plasterwork and techniques used in recent restoration. (See also Abs67998, Abs68102, Abs68202 and Abs68306).