Plastering walls is one of the most important part of any building construction. Traditionally sand cement mixture is the most common material used for plastering. But the advantages of gypsum attracts more and more people to use it for plastering their buildings.
Gypsum plastering provides considerable monetary benefit to the builders as it saves time, water, electricity and other costs significantly. Above all, gypsum is a naturally occurring substance and thus an eco friendly product. Ease of application is another attracting factor of gypsum plastering when compared to traditional sand cement plastering. Gypsum is a very workable material and can be altered in consistency to achieve designs and textures. Besides these, gypsum is a very lightweight material in contrast to sand cement plaster and this gives better protection to buildings in case of natural hazards like earthquake.

But some points have to be remembered. Plastering with medium density natural gypsum (used commonly in gypsum boards) may create some problems in the long run as it may work with humidity in places where moisture persists. Under these conditions, within 8 to 10 years the bonding strength of gypsum is likely to to decrease an the plastering may crumble. The problem is not with the gypsum but the quality and grade of the material used- while low density natural gypsum may crumble under long exposure to moisture, High Density HD grade material will strengthen the plastering for a long time.
Gypex Builtech Solutions is the only company in Kerala that plasters with HD grade gypsum. We plaster your houses beautifully with Gypex – HD grade gypsum at very low cost.