The licata.cem line, cement-based plaster mortars for interiors and exteriors.
Licata Cement-Based Plaster
At Licata, we supply premium cement-based plaster designed to meet diverse construction needs for both interior and exterior walls. Our cement-based solutions ensure a reliable finish, protecting your masonry from moisture, salts, and other environmental factors. The plaster provides an ideal solution, whether you’re building new structures or renovating older properties.
Our cement plaster is specifically formulated to bond effectively with various traditional background materials like brick, concrete, and dense blocks. It can be applied directly to the wall surface, helping contractors achieve consistent results in fewer hours. This makes our cement plaster a practical and cost-effective choice for builders.
Key Benefits and Features
Licata’s cement-based plaster delivers notable benefits, including exceptional durability, resistance to cracking, and protection against dampness and hygroscopic salts. It enhances the structural integrity of walls and ceilings, providing a strong and durable barrier to moisture ingress.
Our cement-based plaster offers consistent quality across all batches. Made from carefully selected portland cement, clean water, natural admixtures, and additives, our plaster guarantees improved workability. This helps builders save time and effort while maintaining high-quality results.
Designed for efficiency, our plaster requires minimal maintenance, effectively handling medium to high-risk damp conditions. Its watertight properties make it suitable for interior and exterior applications, ensuring long-term protection from condensation and moisture.
Suitable Applications
Our cement-based plaster is suitable for both renovation projects and new builds, including homes, commercial buildings, and public infrastructure. It is particularly beneficial when applied shortly after a new damp proof course installation, ensuring long-lasting protection for walls vulnerable to dampness.
Our products provide superior adhesion on low suction backgrounds and dense blocks, making them ideal for creating smooth finishes in varied conditions. Licata cement-based plaster is suitable for both internal and external masonry, offering excellent performance even in challenging environments.
Builders frequently select our plaster for its effectiveness in controlling dampness, improving building efficiency, and ensuring walls stay dry and structurally sound.
Technical Guidelines for Cement Plaster Application
Licata cement-based plaster should be mixed with clean water, strictly following our recommended guidelines to achieve optimal consistency. Correct preparation of the mix ensures the plaster achieves proper adhesion and durability on surfaces.
Once mixed, apply the plaster directly onto clean masonry, brick, or concrete walls. It’s essential to allow each coat to dry adequately, reducing risks of cracking and providing a smooth, durable finish. Multiple coats may be required depending on the building’s needs and conditions.
Proper curing and drying procedures must be observed, starting within a few hours after application. This ensures the plaster fully develops its protective characteristics, offering effective long-term defence against moisture and salts.
Why Choose Licata for Your Project
Choosing Licata means selecting industry-leading expertise in cement-based plaster solutions. We maintain high stock levels, ensuring availability and timely delivery of materials directly to your project sites.
We offer dependable technical support, helping our customers find the most suitable cement plaster solutions for their unique requirements. At Licata, we pride ourselves on quality, delivering reliable products that meet the specific needs of UK construction professionals.
When you choose Licata, you benefit from proven durability, cost-effective solutions, and exceptional service, trusted by builders and renovators nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For most building applications, the ideal mortar mix for a cement-based plaster mortar is around one part cement to four or five parts sand. Licata’s cement plaster is a ready-to-use dry mixture made from ordinary portland cement, clean water, and carefully chosen additives that enhance adhesion and workability across masonry, bricks, and concrete blocks.
Because it is specifically formulated for both internal and exterior walls, it can be applied directly to the wall surface without the need for manual proportioning. This single component system ensures a smooth finish, excellent protection, and long-term durability across varied construction projects.
Cement-based mortars perform best when applied directly to clean, absorbent surfaces. Painted or sealed walls reduce adhesion, so any old paint, primer, or loose coatings must be removed first. The plaster consists of high-quality materials that provide strong bonding and uniform coverage on brick, block, or concrete walls.
At Licata, every cement plaster system is designed to deliver reliable adhesion and durability when surfaces are properly prepared. By cleaning and roughening the wall surface before coating, contractors can maintain consistent quality and achieve a durable, cost effective finish suitable for both interior and exterior environments.
Once the cement plaster is applied, it should be left to cure for at least a few hours before further coating or painting. Proper curing is essential to prevent cracking, improve structural integrity, and ensure that the cement and sand mixture develops full strength.
Licata recommends misting the plaster with clean water during the curing phase, particularly on external walls or ceilings exposed to heat or low humidity. This measure keeps the surface evenly hydrated, enhancing protection against dampness, salts, and other environmental elements that can affect long-term quality.
For most interior and external walls, Licata’s cement-based plaster provides high strength and flexibility without reinforcement. In areas with aerated concrete, movement, or high vibration, using mesh between layers can be beneficial to control cracking and improve adhesion to the surface.
Our mortar is specifically formulated to offer durability and a smooth coating even without additional reinforcement. It’s a cost effective solution that supports structural integrity, making it suitable for masonry, brick, or concrete walls and ceilings in a wide range of construction environments.
A single coat plaster should generally be applied at 10 to 15 millimetres on interior walls and 15 to 20 millimetres on exterior walls, depending on the surface and project requirements. Applying multiple thin coats instead of one thick layer helps improve adhesion and prevents surface cracking.
Licata’s cement-based plaster mortars can be mixed with clean water and applied directly using standard tools to produce an even coating. Each coat should dry for a few hours before the next is added to maintain quality, durability, and a smooth finish across internal and external walls.
