Manual Plastering is Dead: Why Smart Contractors are Switching to SprayPlast™
Is your site slowing down because you can’t find enough skilled masons?
Are you tired of seeing 20% of your expensive sand and cement wasted on the floor as “rebound”?
If you are running a residential or commercial project larger than 10,000 sq. ft., manual plastering is quietly killing your margins. It is slow, inconsistent, and dangerously dependent on a labour force that is becoming harder to find every single day.
The future of Indian construction isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.
Enter SprayPlast™, the advanced machine-plastering system from Ideal Drymixes that allows contractors to achieve higher output with a fraction of the workforce.
The “Hidden Math” of Plastering: Manual vs. Machine Cost
Most contractors look at the price of a bag of ready-mix plaster versus loose sand and cement and think, “Manual is cheaper.”
But that is incomplete math. You are calculating the Material Cost, not the Total Installed Cost.
Let’s look at the real-world efficiency difference:
The Verdict:
While the bag price of SprayPlast is slightly higher, the efficiency gains are massive. You eliminate the hidden expenses of labour shortages, material wastage, and long curing delays.
3. Critical Reasons Why SprayPlast is the Future
1. It Solves the Skilled Labour Crisis
This is the biggest bottleneck in construction today. Finding a “master mason” who can give you a perfectly level wall is nearly impossible. Finding fifteen of them to finish a project on time is a nightmare.
With SprayPlast, you reduce your dependency on finding large numbers of skilled workers. Because the machine handles the mixing and application consistency, a smaller team can achieve what used to take an army of masons. You execute high-quality work without being held hostage by labour shortages.
2. Zero “Rebound” Wastage
Walk through any manual plastering site and look at the floor. That grey pile of waste isn’t just mud; it’s your profit margin drying on the ground. In manual throwing, 20-25% of material falls off due to gravity and poor application technique.
With SprayPlast, the machine shoots mortar at high velocity, ensuring it sticks instantly. You pay for what stays on the wall, not what falls on the floor.
3. Engineered Consistency
Manual mixing is prone to human error—one batch has too much sand, the next has too much water. This leads to cracks and uneven surfaces.
SprayPlast uses factory-batched material (ISO 9001 certified) ensuring the ratio is perfect every time. The machine applies the mortar at a uniform pressure and thickness.1 Your labour only needs to focus on levelling the wall, not the exhausting task of mixing or throwing the mortar. This ensures a superior finish that manual methods struggle to match.
The Real-World Comparison: 1,000 Sq. Ft. Output
Let’s compare what it takes to finish 1,000 – 1,200 sq. ft. of wall area in a single day.
Scenario A: The Old Method (Manual)
To achieve this output, you need a large workforce.
● Labour Needed: Approx. 15 Masons + Helpers.
● Challenge: Managing this many people leads to inconsistency, higher wages, and slower coordination.
Scenario B: The Ideal Way (SprayPlast)
To achieve the exact same output, you need a significantly smaller team.
● Labour Needed: Approx. 5 Masons + 1 Machine.
● Advantage: You achieve the same daily progress with 1/3rd of the workforce.
Is SprayPlast Right for Your Next Project?
If you are executing a commercial building, institutional campus, or residential tower >10,000 sq. ft., manual plastering is a bottleneck you can’t afford.
Stop relying on large, hard-to-find labour teams. Switch to a system that guarantees speed and quality.