how to plaster

[ant3b]

Hello Guys,

I was wondering if any of you have a guide on how to plaster? or anything to help me.. Basically im sick of paying cowboy plasters for a shit job. and wasting there time going out for tools they dont need..

Im pretty good a DIY. I plubmed my own bath sink etc.. put skirting boards on etc..

any help would be graet

[Nibb]

IMO m8 plastering is a highly skilled job, and a trusted one who does a top job is worth his weight in gold.

Try and get a recomendation from a trusted friend!

[ant3b]

hmm my mate has done it and he has never done it before.. and well his finish is dar better than my HIGHLY SKILLED person i hired to do it!!

[Nibb]

hmm my mate has done it and he has never done it before.. and well his finish is dar better than my HIGHLY SKILLED person i hired to do it!!

As him to do it as a favour then.

Luckily my ex-neighbour is an excellent plasterer that I can rely on if I need summat doing.

[liveseytowers]

I'll come round and plaster it with my man juice for a small fee??

[ant3b]

I have asked him.. he said he would.. but..... he takes forever to actually gt round to doing it... and i need it doing sharpish!! so i might have a dabble myself

[ant3b]

I'll come round and plaster it with my man juice for a small fee??

£2.50?

[Nibb]

I have asked him.. he said he would.. but..... he takes forever to actually gt round to doing it... and i need it doing sharpish!! so i might have a dabble myself

LOL fair enough its usually the case with mates!

[liveseytowers]

have a look at this

http://www.videojug.com/film/venetia...enze-marmorino

[taff]

What plaster are you doing internal skim on plasterboard or rough and then skim or is it outside work????

[flipper321]

Youtube - search plastering

Job done!

Think it's a case of practice makes perfect!

[ant3b]

What plaster are you doing internal skim on plasterboard or rough and then skim or is it outside work????

just skimming mate. over plasterboard i put the boards up myself

[tombott]

Anybody can plaster, but it does take skill to do a proper job.
If you are going to do a lot, why not look into doing a course?
If not then get somebody in to do it for you.
The only way to learn something like plastering is to watch other people do it, ask questions and get lots of practice in.

[liveseytowers]

If you do it yourself mate take pics so we can all laugh on Monday

[ViSaGe]

Anybody can plaster, but it does take skill to do a proper job.
If you are going to do a lot, why not look into doing a course?
If not then get somebody in to do it for you.
The only way to learn something like plastering is to watch other people do it, ask questions and get lots of practice in.

royal advice

I tried doin' it and I failed. note: If trying plastering for the first time don't start on a ceiling, like I did. Tw@ting plaster everywhere, most of it where the dust-sheets never met, after my size 12's moved em. Another tip: nail gun your dust sheets to the floor.

[taff]

just skimming mate. over plasterboard i put the boards up myself

Depending on the size of the area your doing you should be able to do it your self use 2 coats of thistle board finish plaster gives you more time to play it and get it smooth. I alsi use a sponge float on the first coat it evens it off easier if your not used to doing it.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...earch=72496-90
And use plenty of clean water splashed on wirh a large paddle brush when polishing it off at the end.

[B B Leo]

id do it for u m8 but im in belfast. unless u want to pay my fair!
what is it u need to know????