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When installed as a two-coat system, DIAMOND Veneer Plaster Basecoat is applied onto the base panels and is covered with a finish coat. That is significantly faster than decorating times allowed by conventional drywall. The system installs quickly and can be decorated as soon as it dries, which under ideal conditions can be as few as 24 hours after application. Yet, the veneer plaster system delivers many of the benefits of plaster, including superior strength, abrasion-resistance and improved durability and aesthetics. The total in-place cost of a typical one-coat DIAMOND veneer plaster system is only slightly higher than the cost of conventional drywall and significantly lower than traditional plaster. The panels are attached to studs similarly to ordinary gypsum panels.
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The panels, which handle like ordinary gypsum board, feature a special face paper specifically designed to absorb water and create a physical bond between the plaster and the panel. When applied as a one-coat system, DIAMOND Interior Finish Plaster is applied directly over IMPERIAL Gypsum Base Panels. The systems can be installed in either one- or two-coat applications. "DIAMOND Veneer Plaster Systems, from United States Gypsum Company, provide exceptionally high-quality plaster surfaces for interior residential walls and ceilings at a surprisingly low cost. And you need to know if it is traditional wood lath or metal lath.
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If it is installed over lath, then you need to use lath and plaster installation techniques that are similar to installing on stucco. I also prefer Moore type hangers as the nail guide is specific to the angle required and can also be used as a drill guide. I like using 50 LB hangers and drilling a 1/16" - 3/32" starter hole when going through the plaster just to be sure I am not cracking the plaster thickness. It is usually applied over traditional gypsum wallboard (drywall) with a special surface paper and if that is the case, whatever you install can be usually installed as if it were going on a conventional wall. It can also be "finished (decorated)" almost immediately. How are they framed?ĭiamond Veneer is a "plaster" alternative that gives monolithic appearance without the traditional lath backing. What is "large"? What do they weigh? A "large" painting weighs a lot less than something framed with glass/acrylic. Need more info- Is it Diamond Plaster or Stucco? If it is stucco, what type and finish? Santa Barbara or Sanded?