What is the final step by the plasterer when finishing a sand finish coat?

• A. Float With A Rubber Faced Float
• B. Brush Water Over Surface With Plasterers Brush
• C. Steel Trowel The Finish Coat
• D. Sand With Coarse Grit Paper

Answer: (A)

The final step is floating with a rubber-faced float. After the sand finish coat has been applied, this float smooths and compresses the surface, bringing up the cement paste and embedding the sand grains to create a uniform, controlled texture without over-smoothing or pulling out the aggregate. A rubber-faced float is ideal because it glides over the surface, leaving a consistent finish and preventing deep tool marks that a steel trowel might leave or damage the sand texture. Brushing with water can help during set but isn’t the finishing pass. Sanding with coarse grit would alter or damage the surface, and would not be used as the final finishing step.