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Pre-Wall Cure Cone Standard

The cure cone is the transition zone around an in-ceiling or in-wall speaker where the substrate meets the device. Detailing it correctly affects acoustic performance, plaster cure rate, and finish appearance.

What This Standard Covers

  • Cure cone geometry around speaker enclosures
  • Substrate transition rules for plaster cure
  • Acoustic isolation considerations at the transition
  • Inspection criteria before final finish

Who It Is For

  • Plasterers finishing around speakers
  • AV integrators specifying the speaker enclosure
  • Designers verifying the acoustic and visual result

When To Use It

  • At plaster substrate prep
  • During plaster cure
  • At final finish inspection

Read or Download the PDF

The full standard, including diagrams, tolerance tables, and pass/fail photographic references, is in the embedded PDF below. You can read it inline or download it for your jobsite folder.

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Field Notes

The cure cone is one of those details only a few crews know about. We use it because it does two things at once: it gives the plaster a stable transition to cure into, and it isolates the speaker enclosure from substrate vibration. The result is a quieter substrate and a cleaner finish.

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