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Well the 2nd attempt today went better. Mixed it a bit thin and/or probably could have got away with just 1 PVA coat, as it was a bit slippy on the wall and running off the hawk. If I have another go I will definitely get a paddle mixer. The SDS is not ideal. Trainers had an inch of plaster on...

Cheers mate So blue grit if previously wallpapered ? But now I’ve got a ‘base coat’ of plaster, I can go with just PVA ? Wondering now if it’s less of a gear issue and probably a balls up in the prepping of it. Most likely both with my lack of skill the icing on top ! Just a final question -...

Thanks for your comments. I’m pretty sure the wall wasn’t damp before starting but I’ll check the PVA coat is tacky all over before starting my 2nd attempt as I didn’t fully check to be honest. I know the plasterer that did the other rooms in the house had some issues with the plaster reacting...

Mate, just seen a post on another thread from someone who paid for a job not that much better ! What I have learnt from today is that it is easy to get in a flap and panic with it haha. That’s why it’s a terrible job as opposed to ‘not good’ Need to just stay calm. Big respect to the Pros. So...

Yeah, I’ll have another go. Am I best to let that dry first before applying PVA again ? Is there anything else I should consider to help it bond ?(not sure that was the issue)

Previously wallpapered but all the old bonding or hard wall is blown. Applied 2 coats of PVA, then definitely over mixed the first coat (in hindsight) and the 2nd coat of PVA had dried out. Possibly also started the 1st trowel a bit early as well. I gave it up as a bad job when applying the...

Oh god ok, I’m ready for it

Hi all, I’ve got a wall in my house that I’m using as a practice wall, before deciding whether to go DIY or wait 3 months for a pro. The wall in question is getting taken back to brick and boarded, so making a b*ll***s of it, which I have just done, isn’t anything to concerning. I’ve skimmed...