Section 2512 — EXTERIOR PLASTER — 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

2512.1 General. ¶

2512.1 General. Plastering with cement plaster shall be not less than three coats where applied over metal lath or wire fabric lath or gypsum board backing as specified in Section 2510.5 and shall be not less than two coats where applied over masonry or concrete. If the plaster surface is to be completely covered by veneer or other facing material, or is completely concealed by another wall, plaster application need only be two coats, provided that the total thickness is as set forth in ASTM C926. 2512.1.1 On-grade floor slab. On wood frame or steel stud construction with an on-grade concrete…

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2512.2 Plasticity agents. ¶

2512.2 Plasticity agents. Only approved plasticity agents and approved amounts thereof shall be added to Portland cement or blended cements. Where plastic cement or masonry cement is used, additional lime or plasticizers shall not be added. Hydrated lime or the equivalent amount of lime putty used as a plasticizer is permitted to be added to cement plaster or cement and lime plaster in an amount not to exceed that set forth in ASTM C926.

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2512.3 Limitations. Gypsum plaster shall not be used on exterior surfaces. ¶

2512.3 Limitations. Gypsum plaster shall not be used on exterior surfaces.

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2512.4 Cement plaster. ¶

2512.4 Cement plaster. Plaster coats shall be protected from freezing for a period of not less than 24 hours after set has occurred. Plaster shall be applied when the ambient temperature is higher than 40°F (4°C), unless provisions are made to keep cement plaster work above 40°F (4°C) during application and 48 hours thereafter.

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2512.5 Second-coat application. ¶

2512.5 Second-coat application. The second coat shall be brought out to proper thickness, rodded and floated sufficiently rough to provide adequate bond for the finish coat. The second coat shall not have variations greater than [1] / 4 inch (6.4 mm) in any direction under a 5-foot (1524 mm) straight edge.

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2512.6 Curing and interval. ¶

2512.6 Curing and interval. First and second coats of cement plaster shall be applied and moist cured as set forth in ASTM C926 and Table 2512.6. TABLE 2512.6—CEMENT PLASTERSCol2Col3 --------- COATMINIMUM PERIOD MOIST CURINGMINIMUM INTERVAL BETWEEN COATS First48 hoursa48 hoursb Second48 hours7 daysc Finish—Note c a. The first two coats shall be as required for the first coats of exterior plaster, except that the moist-curing time period between the first and second coats shall be not less than<br24 hours. Moist curing shall not be required where job and weather conditions are favorable to the…

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2512.7 Application to solid backings. ¶

2512.7 Application to solid backings. Where applied over gypsum backing as specified in Section 2510.5 or directly to unit masonry surfaces, the second coat is permitted to be applied as soon as the first coat has attained sufficient hardness.

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2512.8 Alternate method of application. ¶

2512.8 Alternate method of application. The second coat is permitted to be applied as soon as the first coat has attained sufficient rigidity to receive the second coat. 2512.8.1 Admixtures. Where using this method of application, calcium aluminate cement up to 15 percent of the weight of the Portland cement is permitted to be added to the mix. on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER 2512.8.2 Curing. Curing of the first coat is permitted to be omitted and the second coat shall be cured as set forth in ASTM C926 and Table 2512.6.

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2512.9 Finish coats. ¶

2512.9 Finish coats. Cement plaster finish coats shall be applied over base coats that have been in place for the time periods set forth in ASTM C926. The third or finish coat shall be applied with sufficient material and pressure to bond and to cover the brown coat and shall be of sufficient thickness to conceal the brown coat.

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