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DIAMOND Veneer Plaster Systems Offer Aesthetic, Cost-Effective Upgrade for Interior Walls

DIAMOND Veneer Plaster Systems, from United States Gypsum Company, provide exceptionally high-quality plaster surfaces for interior residential walls and ceilings at a surprisingly low cost.

The systems can be installed in either one- or two-coat applications. When applied as a one-coat system, DIAMOND Interior Finish Plaster is applied directly over IMPERIAL Gypsum Base Panels. The panels, which handle like ordinary gypsum board, feature a special face paper specifically designed to absorb water and create a physical bond between the plaster and the panel. The panels are attached to studs similarly to ordinary gypsum panels.

The total in-place cost of a typical one-coat DIAMOND veneer plaster system is only slightly higher than the cost of conventional drywall and significantly lower than traditional plaster. Yet, the veneer plaster system delivers many of the benefits of plaster, including superior strength, abrasion-resistance and improved durability and aesthetics.

The system installs quickly and can be decorated as soon as it dries, which under ideal conditions can be as few as 24 hours after application. That is significantly faster than decorating times allowed by conventional drywall.

When installed as a two-coat system, DIAMOND Veneer Plaster Basecoat is applied onto the base panels and is covered with a finish coat. The basecoat can be finished with a variety of materials including veneer plaster finish, mill prepared finishes, and job prepared lime/gauging and lime/gauging/sand finishes. Finish materials are applied 1/16 to 3/32-in. thick, resulting in total two-coat plaster thickness of 1/8- to 3/16-in. The two-coat system delivers a more uniform, monolithic appearance. Finishes can be applied smooth or textured.

Both systems are ideal for upgrading residential and light commercial interiors and for applications where fast completion, durability and aesthetic versatility are important.