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Our lawyers and in-house counsel assist plasterers, finishing companies, and plastering firms with general terms and conditions, construction contracts, subcontracting, and warranty agreements. We examine the substrate, moisture, drying time, materials, additional work, completion, cracking, warranty, damage, payment, and liability.

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A plasterer for interior, exterior, renovation, new construction, or project building does not require the same terms and conditions. Therefore, we tailor the terms to your work, clients, substrates, materials, and risks.

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Our expertise in general terms and conditions for plasterers

Our lawyers and in-house counsel assist plasterers, finishing companies, and plastering firms with general terms and conditions, construction contracts, subcontracting, and warranty agreements. We examine the substrate, moisture, drying time, materials, additional work, completion, cracking, warranty, damage, payment, and liability.

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Custom choices

Which choices determine the content?

A few choices determine the format of your terms and conditions. Review them before finalizing the document.

Choice or question Why this matters legally
Do you work for private individuals or for business? Mandatory protection rules apply to consumers; you may therefore not include certain strict provisions.
Are you acting as a main contractor or a subcontractor? As a subcontractor, you want your terms to align with the agreements with the main contractor and separate payment from them.
Which liability limit suits you? A limit linked to the invoice amount or your insured sum protects you against consequential damage.
How do you handle additional work and provisional sums? Determine whether additional work must be confirmed in writing and which hourly rates or surcharges apply.
What payment terms and security do you require? Short payment terms, down payments, or installment invoices reduce the risk of non-payment on large jobs.
Clauses and provisions

Which elements belong in general terms and conditions for plasterers?

The components below form the core of useful general terms and conditions for a plastering company. For each component, it is stated when it is relevant and what it regulates.

Provision Relevant to Legal point of attention
Applicability and precedence With every quotation and order Stipulates that your terms and conditions apply and take precedence over the client's purchasing terms and conditions.
Quotation, price and additional work Before and during work Determines the validity period of the quotation and how additional work is calculated and approved.
Execution and delivery During and upon completion Describes working conditions, drying times, reservations regarding the substrate, and the time of delivery.
Payment and default After invoicing Regulates payment terms, consequences of late payment, and statutory commercial interest and collection costs.
Liability In case of damage or defects Limit your liability, for example to the invoice amount or the insured sum.
Warranty and complaints After delivery Describes the warranty you provide and the timeframe within which the customer must report defects.
Force majeure and suspension In case of disruption through no fault of your own Regulates what applies in the event of delays caused by weather, the subsurface, suppliers, or other contractors.
Retention of title and security Upon delivery of materials Delivered materials remain your property until full payment and entitle you to security.
Use in practice

How do you use this document correctly?

General terms and conditions are only effective if they are properly declared applicable and made known.

Situation What should you do? Point of attention
With the quotation Explicitly refer to your terms and conditions and attach them or provide them digitally. The customer must be able to review the provisions in advance; otherwise, he may invalidate them.
Upon order confirmation Have the customer confirm the order, including the terms and conditions. Demonstrable agreement prevents discussion as to whether the conditions apply.
During work Confirm additional work and changes in writing in accordance with the terms and conditions. This way, it is clear afterwards what was agreed and needs to be paid.
Upon delivery and invoicing Adhere to the agreed complaint and payment terms. Fixed payment terms give you control over payments and the handling of complaints.
Common mistakes

Common mistakes

These mistakes occur frequently in practice and cost plastering companies unnecessary money or time.

Wrong Consequence Better approach
Mention conditions only on the invoice They may not apply because the customer was not aware of them beforehand. Refer to them in the quotation and provide them immediately.
No limitation of liability You are liable for substantial consequential damages in the event of a defect. Include a clear limitation linked to the invoice amount or insurance.
Agree on additional work verbally Unpaid hours and arguments about what was agreed upon. Stipulate that additional work is confirmed in writing prior to execution.
No complaint or warranty period Customers still complain about discoloration or cracks years later. Establish a reasonable notification and warranty period.
Blindly accepting the client's purchasing terms and conditions Strict penalty and payment clauses work against you. Declare your own terms and conditions applicable and reject those of the other party.
Risk profile

What is your situation and what do you pay attention to?

Depending on your working method, the points of attention differ. Recognize your situation and structure your terms and conditions accordingly.

Risk profile Example Focus in the document
Private jobs Renovation or new construction at consumers' homes. Take consumer protection and clear communication regarding drying times and color into account.
Subcontracting You work under a main contractor on a construction project. Align payment, delivery, and liability with the main contract.
Large or long-term projects Work involving substantial amounts spanning several weeks. Use down payments, installment invoices, and security to limit non-payment.
Renovation and existing work Piecework on old or unknown surface. Make reservations regarding the condition of the subsurface and outcomes that you cannot guarantee.
Additional documents

When is this document not enough?

General terms and conditions cover the basics, but some situations call for a supplementary or different document.

Situation Supplementary document Why
Situation Related document Explanation
You collaborate structurally with a fellow company Related document Document tasks, division of labor, and liability within the collaboration separately.
You hire staff or a permanent employee Related document An employment contract regulates salary, duties, and termination separately from your client terms and conditions.
A customer does not pay despite a reminder Related document In the event of persistent non-payment, a debt collection process helps to recover your outstanding debt.
Explanation of this document

Drafting General Terms and Conditions for Plasterers, why?

Not every entrepreneur knows exactly what general terms and conditions for plasterers are, when you need them, and which risks they must cover. That is why we explain below what this document entails, what you should look out for, and why customized legal terms are important.

What are the general terms and conditions for a plastering company?
General Terms and Conditions for plasterers are the standard clauses applied by a plasterer or plastering company to all assignments: traditional plastering, gypsum walls and ceilings, textured plaster and decorative plaster, renovation plaster, cement screeds, system walls, fire-resistant finishes, and exterior facade plastering. They regulate matters not exhaustively listed in the quotation or work order: liability for cracking and detachment of plasterwork after completion, the rules for additional work regarding unsuitable substrates and hidden structural defects, the warranty on plasterwork in accordance with NRP standards and NVOG guidelines, drying times and the client's responsibility for climate control after completion, liability for dust damage to adjacent rooms, and the payment structure. Plasterers work with materials whose final result is highly dependent on circumstances that are partly beyond their control: the quality of the substrate, humidity, temperature during drying, and the manner in which the client treats the work after completion. Well-drafted General Terms and Conditions are essential for a plastering company to correctly manage liability regarding cracking and detachment issues. Our legal experts draft General Terms and Conditions for plastering companies that correctly limit liability for cracking and detachment, establish drying times and the client's climate control obligations as warranty conditions, watertightly formulate the regulations for additional work in the event of an unsuitable substrate, and ensure the payment structure protects your cash flow.
How do you handle liability for cracking and peeling plasterwork?
Cracks and detachment are the most common complaints following plastering work and the most complex liability situation for plasterers — because in most cases, the cause cannot be unambiguously attributed to a single party. Cracks in plasterwork can be the result of a processing error by the plasterer — excessive layer thickness, incorrect mixing ratio, insufficient adhesion to the substrate — but also of structural movements, shrinkage of new concrete or masonry substrates, insufficient drying time, drying too quickly due to incorrect heating or ventilation by the client, or a substrate unsuitable for plastering work that was not identified at the outset. Your General Terms and Conditions must structure the liability arrangement on multiple levels. The liability of the plastering company is limited to cracks and detachment problems that are demonstrably the result of an attributable processing error. Cracks resulting from structural movements—settlement, thermal expansion, shrinkage cracks in new construction—fall outside the liability of the plastering company, provided the plasterer warned of the risk of cracking on that specific substrate at the outset. Your General Terms and Conditions must stipulate the crack risk warning as a separate process step: for assignments on new or shrinkage-sensitive substrates, the plastering company informs the client in writing about the risk of cracking and the limitations of the warranty on such substrates. Our legal experts formulate a crack liability structure that correctly resolves the most common disputes in plastering practice.
How do you arrange the drying periods and the climate control obligations of the client?
Drying times and climate control are the most critical warranty conditions for plasterers that the client must comply with. After application, plasterwork requires a specific drying time during which humidity, temperature, and ventilation must remain within certain ranges. Drying too quickly due to direct heating or drafts causes surface cracks; drying too slowly due to excessive humidity causes detachment problems. Your General Terms and Conditions must explicitly stipulate the client's obligations regarding drying times and climate control as a warranty condition . The client is obliged to ventilate the room after the plastering work in accordance with the instructions of the plastering company — typically gradual ventilation at a temperature of fifteen to twenty degrees Celsius during the first few weeks. During the drying period, the client may not direct direct heating at the work, use forced ventilation, or seal off the room. Cracks or detachment problems that are demonstrably the result of insufficient compliance with the climate instructions by the client fall outside the plastering company's warranty. Your General Terms and Conditions must provide the climate instructions as an attachment to the contract, and the client must confirm receipt thereof. Our legal experts draft a drying period and climate clause that protects your warranty against the most common post-delivery disputes.
How do you handle the additional work regulations for unsuitable subsoil?
An unsuitable substrate is the most common cause of additional costs for plasterers that are not foreseen in the quotation. The condition of the substrate only becomes visible at the start of the work — and sometimes only after the removal of existing finishing layers. Sand-cement plaster that adheres insufficiently to a previous layer of gypsum, concrete that is so smooth that special adhesion is required, a masonry surface with protruding mortar residues that must be ground away, a substrate with moisture problems that must be treated first, or a wall that is so irregular that an extra filler layer is necessary — each of these situations significantly increases costs. Your General Terms and Conditions must stipulate that the quotation is based on the condition of the substrate visible at the time of measurement. Substrate problems that only come to light at the start or during execution are considered additional work. The procedure: the plastering company informs the client immediately upon discovery, provides an indication of the additional costs, and awaits approval before incurring the additional costs. A key point of attention: if the client refuses to have the unsuitable substrate treated and the plastering company requests to continue working on the unsuitable substrate anyway, the warranty on that part of the work becomes void. Your General Terms and Conditions must stipulate the substrate disclaimer as a separate step: in the event of the client's refusal to work, the plastering company provides a written statement that the warranty on that part becomes void due to an unsuitable substrate. Our legal experts formulate an additional work arrangement that protects your margin and warranty position in the event of substrate issues.
How do you arrange liability for dust damage to adjacent rooms?
Plastering work produces significant amounts of dust and plaster dust that spread to adjacent rooms if they are not adequately sealed. Dust damage to furniture, floors, electronics, and kitchens in adjacent rooms can exceed the value of the plastering contract. Your General Terms and Conditions must explicitly stipulate the division of responsibility for dust control. The plastering company is obliged to isolate the immediate work area from adjacent rooms by sealing doorways with dust screens. The client is responsible for removing valuable property from the work area that cannot be covered and cannot tolerate exposure to dust. Property that the client has not removed or covered despite instructions to do so is at the client's risk. Dust damage to adjacent rooms resulting from insufficient sealing by the plastering company is at the expense of the plastering company. Dust damage caused by air circulation via ventilation or heating systems that the client has not switched off despite instructions to do so is at the client's risk. Our legal experts draft a dust damage clause that clearly divides responsibilities.
How do you arrange the warranty on plastering work in accordance with the NRP standards?
The NRP — National Renovation Platform — and the NVOG guidelines for plastering work set standards for execution and the associated warranties. Your General Terms and Conditions must specify the warranty structure per type of work. For gypsum walls and ceilings on a stable substrate: generally a two-year warranty against detachment and cracking resulting from a processing error, provided that the drying period and climate instructions have been adhered to. For ornamental plaster and decorative finishes: one year against color and texture deviations resulting from an application error. For cement screeds: two years against detachment and shrinkage cracks above a certain width resulting from a processing error, provided the screed has not been loaded prematurely. The warranty lapses in the event of: unauthorized repair by third parties, damage caused by moisture problems arising after completion due to structural defects beyond the control of the plastering company, and non-compliance with the climate instructions during the drying period. Your General Terms and Conditions must also specify the complaint notification period : complaints regarding cracks or detachment must be reported within a reasonable time after discovery so that the plastering company can assess the cause. Our legal experts draft a warranty clause that aligns with NRP standards and your specific activities.
How does it work at MKBjuristen?
After a brief consultation regarding your type of work, your client portfolio — private, commercial, or mixed — and your choice of materials, our legal experts draft general terms and conditions for your plastering company that correctly limit liability for cracking and detachment, establish drying times and climate control obligations as warranty conditions, watertightly formulate the regulations for additional work in the event of an unsuitable substrate, clearly allocate responsibility for dust damage, and structure the warranty on plastering work in accordance with NRP standards. Do you already have general terms and conditions? If so, we check them for completeness, compliance with NVOG guidelines, and legal validity for consumer clients.
Are you unsure whether your document is legally correct? We would be happy to assess the sensible course of action: drafting, reviewing, or amending.
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A standard document seems cheap, until it doesn't fit your situation properly. That is why we provide custom legal solutions tailored to your business.

Custom work per plastering service

Not every plastering company faces the same risks. Therefore, we do not make our terms and conditions generic, but tailored to interior, exterior, renovation, new construction, and project plastering.

Interior plastering

Attention to the substrate, flatness, drying time, ventilation, cracking, and handover.

Exterior plasterwork

Attention to weather, moisture, material, temperature, substrate, and warranty.

Decorative plaster

Attention to structure, color, samples, substrate, aesthetics, and delivery.

Renovation

Attention to old layers, cracks, moisture, hidden defects, and additional work.

New construction

Attention to construction moisture, shrinkage, planning, handover points, and cracking.

Project plastering

Attention to contractors, planning, ranking, payment, safety, and liability.


General terms and conditions for plasterers must clearly define the substrate and drying time. Therefore, we look at moisture, adhesion, cracks, flatness, additional work, completion, warranty, and damage.

Common mistakes in plasterers' terms and conditions

Things often go wrong for plasterers because the substrate, moisture, cracking, and aesthetic expectations are not addressed in sufficient concrete terms.

  • Make no reservations regarding the subsoil and old layers
  • Do not regulate moisture, construction moisture, ventilation, and drying time
  • Guaranteeing crack formation due to building movement too broadly
  • Fail to realistically define flatness, structure, and visible work
  • Do not record additional work due to poor subsoil or extra layer thickness
  • Pre-treatment and repair work described too vaguely
  • Failure to document delivery and repair points
  • Do not reject purchasing terms and conditions of contractors or business clients

Draft general terms and conditions for your plastering company properly and prevent unnecessary problems in the future. Good conditions prevent disputes regarding the substrate, moisture, cracks, drying time, additional work, completion, and warranty.

Are general terms and conditions mandatory for plasterers?

No, but they are highly recommended because they record agreements regarding the substrate, drying time, additional work, completion, warranty, and liability.

Can I make a reservation regarding cracking?

Yes. Cracking can be caused by the substrate, movement, construction moisture, or structural conditions.

How do I arrange additional work for poor plasterwork or a poor substrate?

Stipulate that extra repair, pre-treatment, or layer thickness counts as additional work.

Can the warranty on plasterwork be limited?

Yes, provided care is taken. Distinguish between execution errors, substrate, moisture, functioning, and misuse.

Can MKB Juristen review existing terms and conditions for my plastering company?

Yes. We check, among other things, the substrate, moisture, drying time, additional work, completion, warranty, payment, and liability.

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