Brickwork & Plastering Guides for Cape Town Homeowners
Plastering rates, brickwork, boundary walls and wall crack repair in Cape Town.
Brickwork & PlasteringHow to Plaster a Wall (and When to Call a Pro)
Learning how to plaster a wall is mostly about preparation and timing. The mixing is simple, the trowel work is not, and the material will set whether or not you are ready. Work in small sections and you will get a far better result than trying to do a whole room at once. This guide […]
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Brickwork & PlasteringWhat Is Plastering? A Homeowner’s Guide
Plastering is the process of applying a smooth, hard coating of sand and cement over brick, block or concrete so that walls and ceilings are level, durable and ready to paint. It is one of the few trades where the finished result is judged mostly by what you cannot see. This guide explains what plastering […]
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Brickwork & PlasteringPlastering Rates Per m² South Africa Explained
Two plasterers can look at the same wall and quote R95 and R165 per square metre, and both can be honest. Plastering rates per m2 south africa builders quote are driven by things that are invisible in a price list, and this guide walks through every one of them. The published 2026 range is R90 […]
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Brickwork & PlasteringPlastering Prices Per m² in Cape Town 2026
Plastering prices per m2 in Cape Town sit at R90 to R160 per square metre for a standard internal two-coat sand-and-cement finish in 2026, with materials and labour included. External walls run higher at R130 to R200, and ceilings land between R95 and R135. Those are the numbers. What most homeowners actually need is a […]
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Brickwork & PlasteringWhy Is My Wall Cracking? 7 Causes in SA Homes
If you are asking why is my wall cracking, the useful answer is not “houses move”. It is which kind of movement you are looking at, because that decides whether you fill it or phone an engineer. Most cracks in South African homes come from one of seven causes. Each leaves a recognisable pattern, and […]
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Brickwork & PlasteringCrack Repair in Walls: Cosmetic vs Structural
Wall crack repair costs anywhere from about R500 for a minor filled crack to over R100,000 where foundation work is needed. The gap is that wide because the price has almost nothing to do with the crack and everything to do with what caused it. This guide covers the repair itself: how it is done […]
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Brickwork & PlasteringHome Renovations Cape Town: Costs & Where to Start
Home renovations cape town homeowners plan usually start with one question: what will this actually cost? Published 2026 figures give a workable answer, as long as you treat them as planning bands rather than quotes. A cosmetic refresh of a three-bedroom home commonly runs R50,000 to R150,000. A single kitchen or bathroom rebuild sits in […]
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