So here it is…my first blog and it’s going to be all about plastering. To a lot of people, plastering is considered to be an art form. It’s the one trade that most DIYers either have a go at and never try it again or they’re too afraid to have a go in the first place.
The fact is, plastering is just like any other job. It’s easy once you know how and just about ANYONE can be taught the basics of plastering in a very short space of time.
The secret to plastering is timing and speed. You can be taught the timing side of things, like when it is best to start troweling out. Speed is a different matter…it only comes with practice and lots of it!
Check out my website www.martins-plastering-services.co.uk for some idea as to the type of work we do. Hopefully, over the next few months I’ll be able to explain how plastering is done.
See you soon
Martin
Hi
Some good points made. There are correct processes involved in plastering such as:
What plaster to use for the type of wall
What mixture of pva glue to use
plaster setting times
Also beware that artex can have traces of asbestos depending on the year it was made so scraping it should be avoided
The best coice would be contact an experienced plasterer
Check my website to see some of the work I have carried out
http://www.heroplast.co.uk
Hey Martiin.
Nice to see a fellow plasterer commenting on his fine work
It really is easy once you get the hang of it but until then it can be quite frustrating; but i guess its like everything else. If your good at it you will enjoy it and if not… Well i think you know where i’m coming from.
Good points made Martin ! I think the most difficult to master is Ornimental plastering I’ve been plaster for 23 yrs and that to me is the toughest by far.
Hi, Some good information their but it also good to remember what type of plaster to use on the correct walls and how long it will take for them to set and how much glue you use for the sheets.