Can I re-skim 2 days after bad skim job?

johneym

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hello folks,
I am definitely not a plasterer but do my own bits and pieces of plastering and am renovating an old cottage in my spare time this past few years. I skimmed a small room yesterday, approx 25 m2 total skimmed area.However I was sure I had a can of petrol there for the generator but turns out I didn't. So half way through I was practically in the dark. Needless to say the finish is absolute s**t. I want to re- do the lot. Should the skim be bone dry before I PVA it to re-do.? Or can I crack on now? Many thanks for your help. John
 
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hello folks,
I am definitely not a plasterer but do my own bits and pieces of plastering and am renovating an old cottage in my spare time this past few years. I skimmed a small room yesterday, approx 25 m2 total skimmed area.However I was sure I had a can of petrol there for the generator but turns out I didn't. So half way through I was practically in the dark. Needless to say the finish is absolute s**t. I want to re- do the lot. Should the skim be bone dry before I PVA it to re-do.? Or can I crack on now? Many thanks for your help. John
Yes for what its worth weve all reskimmed our own work at some point
 
thanks for the replies lads. However as said, I was wondering if I can PVA the wall now and re-skim it, or do I have to wait till the bad plaster is fully dried out before I PVA it? It will probably take at least a few more days to dry in this cold weather. No heating in house and only around 3 degrees,
 
thanks for the replies lads. However as said, I was wondering if I can PVA the wall now and re-skim it, or do I have to wait till the bad plaster is fully dried out before I PVA it? It will probably take at least a few more days to dry in this cold weather. No heating in house and only around 3 degrees,

Just get on it. Few pissy coats of pva then stronger.
 
hello folks,
I am definitely not a plasterer but do my own bits and pieces of plastering and am renovating an old cottage in my spare time this past few years. I skimmed a small room yesterday, approx 25 m2 total skimmed area.However I was sure I had a can of petrol there for the generator but turns out I didn't. So half way through I was practically in the dark. Needless to say the finish is absolute s**t. I want to re- do the lot. Should the skim be bone dry before I PVA it to re-do.? Or can I crack on now? Many thanks for your help. John
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hello folks,
I am definitely not a plasterer but do my own bits and pieces of plastering and am renovating an old cottage in my spare time this past few years. I skimmed a small room yesterday, approx 25 m2 total skimmed area.However I was sure I had a can of petrol there for the generator but turns out I didn't. So half way through I was practically in the dark. Needless to say the finish is absolute s**t. I want to re- do the lot. Should the skim be bone dry before I PVA it to re-do.? Or can I crack on now? Many thanks for your help. John
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