slartibartfast
New Member
Hi,
I'm planning to have my first go at plastering and I was hoping to get some advice before I start.
I had an opening in my kitchen which has been studded and plasterboarded and as most of it will be behind kitchen units and tiles I thought it would be a good area to try for myself. The plasterboard sits about 5-6mm back from the plaster walls surrounding it and I just want to bring it up to the same level. The plaster surrounding the area is broken away in places but has been filled to the same level as the plasterboard.
Do I need to seal the plasterboard with pva or can I plaster directly onto it? Some people have recommended that I use easi-fill so I can sand it afterwards if it's a mess. Should I use easi-fill, if not what would people recommend?
Any advice would be great, thanks.
I'm planning to have my first go at plastering and I was hoping to get some advice before I start.
I had an opening in my kitchen which has been studded and plasterboarded and as most of it will be behind kitchen units and tiles I thought it would be a good area to try for myself. The plasterboard sits about 5-6mm back from the plaster walls surrounding it and I just want to bring it up to the same level. The plaster surrounding the area is broken away in places but has been filled to the same level as the plasterboard.
Do I need to seal the plasterboard with pva or can I plaster directly onto it? Some people have recommended that I use easi-fill so I can sand it afterwards if it's a mess. Should I use easi-fill, if not what would people recommend?
Any advice would be great, thanks.