Have you ever wondered why most GIB stopping tasks are performed in winters and other seasons? During summer times you may notice that the adhesive tapes easily fall out or crack. But if the professional team performs the same task during winters, they face no such issues.
This is common and has a lot to do with the evaporation process. This is also one of the reasons experts might recommend you to get started with this process when the temperature is low. You can hire the best GIB stopping in Auckland team. Professional painting and plastering services will be able to guide you in the right direction.
Why is summer not the best time for GIB to stop?
In general, this is just a myth. But there are scientific reasons that support this statement. During summer, the temperature is high. At high temperatures, it is obvious that the water will always evaporate at a much faster rate.
If you are using plastering boards, then the water from the plastering boards will evaporate at a faster rate. It leaves behind the dry plastering material on the board. Even before the plastering can bond together with the surface, the water has evaporated.
The dry compound left behind on the board will not form a strong bond with the surface and the board. For effective results, the plastering boards must have sufficient amounts of water and moisture.
Why water is essential during GIB stopping?
The water helps maintain the right percentage of moisture in the plastering material. This is essential so the plaster can change into Gypsum. It is the Gypsum material that waterproofs the walls waterproof and stronger.
So if water is less in the plasterboard then the mixed material will never get converted into gypsum material.
How much moisture has to be maintained in the plastering boards?
The duration of the time the material takes to dry and strengthen will decide the moisture content. In general, if the board needs 90 minutes to set into gypsum compound then the moisture has to be retained in the board for at least 80 minutes.
If the moisture dries out before 80 minutes, then gypsum is never formed. So the plastering board will immediately fall or crack. This is a calculation that can only be performed by the professional GIB stopping team.
What does the professional team ensure if plastering during summer?
In case the GIB stopping task has to be done during summertime, the expert team will always ensure that the water content in the board is maintained at 80 per cent at all times till it is completely dried. The team will also ensure that lower temperature is maintained indoors where the GIB plastering task is being performed.
