How are the houses finished?
• Plaster is applied to the walls inside and out. The mixing of plaster is similar to the mixing of concrete, the differences being that the sand is sifted by hand to make a finer finish and plaster compound is added. • At this point in the project, there are usually different people assigned to each task. • Sifting sand: one person shovels sand into the sifter (wooden frame with handles on two sides and metal mesh on the bottom). Two people then rock the sifter back and forth with a brick inside to help force the fine sand through the mesh. • One or two people mix the plaster • One person takes a bucket of plaster to the plasterers. • Note: This process is most effective when workers rotate the jobs. • Windows and doors are made with wood and installed after plastering is complete. • The next step is painting. This is a very basic procedure. Brushes and rollers are used.
