Plastering Problems

The one big problem that most amatuer plasterers face when trying to plaster a wall or ceiling is time.  Plaster dries out quickly so you need to be able to work with it quickly.

There may also be times when you need to finish what you’re doing and leave.  This happened to me yesterday.  I had just put the first coat on two walls and three reveals when my wife called to say that she was feeling very ill and couldn’t look after the children.  Could I come back?  Well, yes, I had to go back home.  So what did I do with the plaster?  I quickly flattened the first coat down and left.  When I return to the job I’ll have to seal the plaster, glue it and start again.

So there you have it.  There are no short cuts in plastering.  If you start soemthing you have to finish it in time otherwise start again.