Faster, cheaper and smoother than cement. Here's everything you need to know.
Cement plaster has been the default for decades. But builders and homeowners who switch to gypsum consistently report three things: the job finishes faster, it costs less in total, and the walls look better.
Gypsum gives a smooth, paint-ready surface without a putty coat. It sets in hours, not weeks. And it uses zero water for curing.
The one exception: bathrooms and external walls. Use cement there. For everything else — internal rooms, ceilings, corridors — gypsum wins every time.
Calculate Your Savings →| Factor | ✓ Gypsum Plaster | Cement Plaster |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | All internal walls & ceilings | Bathrooms, wet areas, external walls |
| Putty coat | ✓ Not required | ✗ Required |
| Water curing | ✓ Zero | ✗ 30 lit/sq.ft/day × 21 days |
| Days to paint-ready | ✓ 5 days | ✗ 21 days |
| Surface quality | ✓ Smooth — paint direct | ✗ Rough — needs putty |
| Wall weight | ✓ 35% lighter | ✗ Heavy |
| Crack resistance | ✓ Better | ✗ More prone to cracking |
| Fire resistance | ✓ Superior | ✗ Lower |
| Thermal insulation | ✓ Better | ✗ Lower |
| Total cost vs cement+putty | ✓ Save ₹15/sq.ft wall | ✗ Costs more overall |
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