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So I've been experimenting with a few guages lately using the sponge method. Lay on, flatten by laying in second coat. Flatten second coat. Wet wall, sponge up....then flatten, close, polish. However, I'm fighting against scratchy sponge grain showing in some areas on my final flattening. Any...

Not used blue grit much, do I need to pva first, then grit? It's a Shiney painted Artex and wondering whether just grit will be fine. Thanks

Hi guys, how long do you guys find bonding and Dab adhesive will be ok for once opened to use again? They've been stored in dry garage. Thankyou

Hi all, I skimmed a few walls today in dimming light and it wasn't until I was able to get hold of a lamp I could see quite a few biggish holes and slight proud areas after the mix had started to go off. Can I just go straight in with filler tomorrow or do I have to now wait for the wall to...

Hi all, I skimmed a few walls today in dimming light and it wasn't until I was able to get hold of a lamp I could see quite a few biggish holes and slight proud areas after the mix had started to go off. Can I just go straight in with filler tomorrow or do I have to now wait for the wall to...

Hi all, So....the underside of the upper window reveal needs patching following a new window. That's ok. There is a horizontal crack about an inch from the lip assumingly following the angle bead underneath. Is it better to place a stop bead on the very edge and skim to it. Or scrim them...

I have to repair a patch in internal s cement render....it's gone back ky bare brick. What's the typical treatment for this? PVA loads, fill with bonding then finish with finish?? Or is there exceptions when skimming (if you can) with multi finish over this surface? Thanks again ppl

Hello... Done a fair big of plastering, reskims etc. However.... What do I do with old fully dry internal sand and cement render when I need to reskim it or patch repair? PVA / sbr / hardwall / bonding then multi? Help lol

Hi chaps, I bonded a wall out this morning with bonding and smoothed it off. Unfortunately I had to dash off so will be throwing finish on it tomorrow morning. Do I just go straight on it after a weak coat of PVA? Or do I need to scratch it or is it too late for that? Thanks in advanced

Hi all, I'm going to hopefully add to the ppl that successfully have saught experience from posting on here. I'm looking to labour/plaster with plasteres for free to build on my plastering to date which covers most areas of plastering. I'm a amateur and just want to improve, speed up and...

As a keen amateur, I'm always reading about plastering mostly on here. What's the difference / what are the same things - lay on - lay in - tighten - flattern - float up -Trowel up -Polish -Pass? Thanks again

Hi ppl, I'm helping a mate skim his bedroom.....I PVAd the ceiling (previously wallpapered over paint) tonight, and when it was drying I touched the ceiling to check the drying rate and the paint came off on my fingertip. With hardly any pressure....but not in all parts of the ceiling though...

Hi ppl, help required again please :/ I'm helping a mate skim his bedroom.....I PVAd the ceiling (previously wallpapered over paint) tonight, and when it was drying I touched the ceiling to check the drying rate and the paint came off on my fingertip. With hardly any pressure....but not in all...

Is there any tell take signs to tell if the PVA has done it's thing before I hit it with a mix? I've PVAd some walls no problem. Others still high suction, poor PVA, too weak PVA etc.... I want to know if there's a way of taking the guess work out of it all please

As the title suggests really? Just curious

Is there any problems with PVAing a wall then skimming it a week later? I've done a few where I've PVAd the night before and plastered straight on to dry PVA no problem....but never left it a week

Hi guys, did a job for a mate yesterday and plaster (multi over PVA old wall that had been stripped of paper) started crazed look as it dried. It's only hairline stuff and the plaster so far is sound and sticking. What's the fix chaps? Sand? Reskim? Filler? Paint will hide it? Thanks in...

Hello again guys, I've been asked to plaster a wet room / bathroom and the chap has ordered aqua panel. Does this need anything different to the norm? Mechanical key ok? Suction similar to normal board? Ok to d dab etc This will also be on the ceiling Thanks again :)

Hi guys, I'm getting through the process ok and happy with the finish. However. Occasionally I look at the finished wall and it looks good....then a few hours later small patches imperfections blemishes etc appear as if when filling them with fat it's too runny and trickled away if that makes...

Hi guys, what actually causes over polishing? And is there anything to watch for then let's me know I'm heading that way when troweling up? Also....when a walls dry, how can I spot overpolished areas? By feel or sight or only when the paint later doesn't stick?:/

Hi again....so I'm doing my first stairwell, it's quite big, high and long. Can I do it in two sections and blend then together?? Any tips on doing this much appreciated :)

Hi all, have you used the evolution paddle mixer? I'm looking to buy one at a reasonable price if you have any reccomendations??

Happy new year guys. So I've removed tiles in bathroom which has left behind solid adhesive. The tiles went half way up the wall. What's the best way to get a smooth entire wall? Without seeing a raised bit where the adhesive was? Thanks in advanced

Hi again, I've dot and dabbed a room but in some boards one edge stands 2-3 mm proud at the joint to the next board. Whats the best way round this when I come to skim, or would the scrim tape sort that? Cheers guys

Hi all, ive thrown the boards to ceiling joists in my kitchen ready to skim. My question is what do I have to do to the screw holes if anything? Joint filler? Leave them and skim direct? Scrim em? Any help appreciated as always

Hi guys, When joining a butted join board to board, do I use fibreglass scrim tape, then 2 coats of joint compound? I read this was bad practice and paper tape should be used. I will be skimming after

Hi all, I'm d dabbing my kitchen. How long do I have to wait fir the adesive until I can go on with my plaster? Thanks ppl :)

Hi all, I'm in a 1950 property and am in a position to rip down old ceiling in kitchen. (Plaster on walls had blown so I've got a back to brick empty shell) my survey shows ceilings as 'plasterboard' can I rip these out or is there likely asbestos in these boards? If so I will be...

Hello all, amateur question time again. When overboardibg my kitchen ceiling, do I align the boards along the length of the joists, or across the joists? Thanks guys

Hi again, for over boarding a high ceiling over rough original am I best using screws or nails to secure to joists?

When would you use the wider mesh edge over the thin metal non mesh type? Any general rules of thumb?

Hi everyone, im troweling up (multi on board) and finding tiny pitted like surface in the plaster? What is it and how do I sort it? Many thanks