Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of veneer plaster?

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Blueboard drywall and veneer plaster offer two advantages over ordinary drywall—quality and convenience.

• Veneer plaster is much harder than a regular drywall surface, making it less likely to get unsightly dents and scratches.

• The top surface of plaster veneer is continuous over the whole wall, so joints almost never show at all—and certainly never leap out at the eye the way drywall joints commonly do.

• Veneer plaster’s continuous surface is also a better base for paint. On a drywall surface, paint can dry differently on the paper surface than on the joint compound base at drywall seams. Even the most skillfully made drywall joints may show up in certain lights. Veneer plaster is much less likely to display any sort of visible shading difference.

Do you sand veneer plaster?

The veneer plaster is applied in a wet state and troweled to a smooth surface. No sanding is required. A one step veneer plaster can cut up to 75 percent off of a similar drywall finishing production time.

How long do you have to wait before painting?

Plasterboard takes on average 2-3 days to dry when plastered