As a city develops there are construction booms. Skyscrapers are built in days, and old buildings are renovated in the blink of an eye. These changes are done to accommodate new populations with new lifestyles. While the buildings change to accommodate this, construction companies and anything related to them has to change as well. Imagine the sheer amount of manpower required to have townhouses or small homes in the suburbs have all their interior walls plastered. With plastering machines for sale, it is clear to see that innovation is truly required to move forward.

The shift from manual to mechanical is an age-old story that often highlights the struggles of keeping up with machines. But there are some machines that are not made just for convenience but can become a necessity as well.

The Scale

Manual labour alone cannot keep up with the scale of new contracts and time constraints imposed. Making each batch of plaster mix manually is carefully controlled. Too much mix prepared might not be used in time. It will dry out. From a business point of view, this kind of liability adds up. There must be multiple batches of plaster mix prepared in one house alone. A plastering machine continually creates the mix, as long as the plaster is filled, and a water source is connected. This saves time and prevents small mistakes due to impatience.

The plastering machine also has a hose that sprays on the mixture. These hoses can be extended and help with difficult to reach places. This kind of flexibility allows people who are aged or injured to still be able to work in less strenuous jobs.

The Quality

With manual or mechanical, quality can never be truly guaranteed. In both scenarios, the job is highly dependent on the plasterer. Whether he has the trowel or the machine, he has to be focused. One aspect of quality that the machine does ensure is the consistency of the plaster. It properly measures the amount of dry mix and water at a fixed mixing speed. This can only be replicated by experienced plasterers.

However, despite all the good qualities of the plastering machine, there will always be a market for traditional manual labour. It may come in form of finishing off the spray on plaster or for more detailed work. The machine cannot properly bring life to restoration jobs that try to imitate the same handmade quality.

Is there a need to shift from manual to mechanical? Yes, for certain jobs. You may think about how this puts people out of work, but this shift is a good thing. It helps people fight against unrealistic deadlines and expectations. The machine is needed and used only in areas that require a specific quality at a specific scale. There will always be jobs that are reserved for those who know the traditional method.

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