Any Tips for greenhorn plasterer? Hi all :D Was hoping for some good push for...
Hi all :D
Was hoping for some good push for off all you plastering experts. I am a joiner and only just had a go at plastering a wall, which be pretty good. even shocked myself. But was wondering if you girls/guys could afford me more help to make me better. The steps i did be as follows:-
sorry don't know tech terms used
1.) put on first cost from top left to bottom right
2.) Run over next to dry trowel
3.) Put on 2nd slightly thinner coat
4.) Run over with dry trowel
5.) Run over with slightly drizzling brushed trowel.
I had 2 problems that i noticed. First be I didn't seem to get accidental for a brew lol cos I am a bit slow putting coats on at the moment and second was when i was spreading coats on I found it firm to spread near even on first arch movement. What angle should i have the trowel. I have edge about 10mm from the wall but have to go over several times to get it even. Should I start next to 10mm from wall then go flatter as smaller quantity plaster is on trowel when i do my arch movements?
Dont lean against the walls. when you are plastering just take your time and don't over trowel because you'll grasp frustrated and loose interest. the first coat should be the thick one at about 3mm gluey and the second should be about 1.5 mm thick. also another flawless tip that i can give you is get a trowel that have been "broken in" IE worn edges. when trowelling the last coat, use little hose down to set the plaster and finally, when the plaster has nearly dried, go over ti next to a dry trowel, this will polish up the wall.
Good luck
Good for you mate. I tried plastering a wall once. My son in law who IS a Plasterer come by next and laughed that much he nearly peed on my spanking new 'almost' fitted carpet. I am not much good at carpet either.
He has other said that plastering is all in the wrist accomplishment.
Answers: You are virtually spot on, don't put too much pressure on the trowel at the early stages. First apply to the edges by running the trowel sideways to the distance you will be infilling. When starting from top left work down approx 3ft work up and down again feathering out on the down stroke. Carry this out along duplicate span. When working lower, Apply down up down and again up to the feathering you originally applied and so on you should find the plaster lays more flat. Apply the remaining as your listing. No you do not need to apply unibond etc to plasterboard the ivory side should be facing out and the plaster is applied to this side. Good luck you done ably.