C-35 Lathing and Plastering (2025-10-01)

The tried-and-true Gypsum Construction Handbook is a systematic guide to selecting and using gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, tile backers, ceilings, and conventional plaster building materials. A widely respected training text for aspiring architects and engineers, the book provides detailed product information and efficient installation methodology. The Seventh Edition features updates in gypsum products, including ultralight panels, glass-mat panels, paperfaced plastic bead, and ultralightweight joint compound, and modern specialty acoustical and ceiling product guidelines. This comprehensive reference also incorporates the latest in sustainable products.

This book contains the most current information for safety and compliance in California’s construction industry.

The California Building Code (CBC) contains general building design and construction requirements relating to fire and life safety, structural safety, and access compliance. CBC provisions provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipment. Matrix Adoption tables are provided at beginning of every chapter in Part 2 to indicate what chapters and sections are adopted by state agencies (for application to their respective occupancies).

This how-to guide and technical manual contains everything you need to know about plastering and stucco. This Fifth Edition, illustrated with numerous color photos, contains essential information on materials, bases, mixes, hand and machine applications, and curing. Includes a glossary of plastering terms, a tool list, a troubleshooting guide, and a guide specification. Featuring the latest ASTM and CSA standards, this is an excellent resource for architects, engineers, specifiers, inspectors, contractors, plasterers, and apprentices.

Covers every aspect of stucco design, construction and repair:

• Plaster base (structure, water-resistant barrier and lath) and flashing
• Mixing and application basics
• Plaster finishes and textures, and how to achieve them
• Decorative plaster work: implants, molds, etc.
• Structural, thermal, water-resistant and acoustic properties of cement plaster
• Scaffolding and safety
• Cost estimating
• Typical causes of plaster failure, and remedies
• Repair and maintenance of stucco

This is a comprehensive manual that goes beyond codes and standards, providing expert guidance in design, detailing, material selection and troubleshooting for plaster and drywall. The history of plaster and drywall is covered, as well current trends such as continuous insulation, air barriers, rain screen and Venetian plaster. The manual provides guide specifications, sample textures, fire and sound ratings as well as EIFS.