applying undercoat plasters

[napper83]

do you apply the same direction as you apply your finish a few lads on that job i was on last week were applying the hardwall backwards ie right to left ( if your right handed) and all seemed to think i was in the wrong for applying it left to right

 

[spunkybum]

doesnt matter mate i lay on right to left but used to work with a lad who went left to right .......when your on thicker walls it helps cause you feel the plaster off the heal of the trowel

 

[Pug]

i go right to left cos you can see how thick its going on

 

[Chris W]

right to left (im right handed) like render for me... always laying into it as opposed to spreading it thin..
just the way i render so i do hardwall same way..
left to right for skimming..

 

[spunkybum]

i always do left to right with render and darby it instead of ruling it

 

[napper83]

waits for southern to come along an say it doesnt matter if u spray it ;D ;D ;D

 

[spunkybum]

or theothersimplylimpcock

 

[richardbrown]

I lay everything left to right, cant see it makes any difference ???

 

[napper83]

same as rich

 

[hollybank]

I lay everything left to right but my old man used to do right to left backing and s+c then finish left to right,there is a reason why its done like this.Over to you Chris.

 

[richardbrown]

there is a reason but it cant be of great importance

 

[richardbrown]

and I dont give a monkeys f@&k anyway

 

[warriorupnorth]

I'ts done the opposite because you are forcing the material into its self and helps with the keying of the materials and bonds together as well as being able to feel the depth of the gauge, and you do not end up with great piles of backing coat at your feet, does that make sense the way i 've explained , that's what i was taught (by a guy that was totaly old school and was the best spread i have ever worked with or seen) and it does seem sort of natural 8)

 

[richardbrown]

I just cant see it makes any difference, I lay left to right fairly fast and flat without dropping much at all

rich

 

[S a plastering]

ha ha richard you crack me up why dont you just admit you dont know the reason why

 

[phippsy333]

warriors just told u why...

 

[Gibbo]

backing coats should be put on right to left because when you put the finish on it holds back more

 

[potatoe]

its done so less goes on the floor as said. only go right to left on eml so your not pushing all the stuff behind wasting gear.

 

[spunkybum]

i put it on in an up and down motion

 

[pftmonojetman]

Spray it on, simple

 

[richardbrown]

there is a reason but it cant be of great importance

ha ha richard you crack me up why dont you just admit you dont know the reason why

Erm see above madmonk I said I dont know the reason.......

 

[richardbrown]

backing coats should be put on right to left because when you put the finish on it holds back more

eh ???? Im sorry I really dont get it.

I lay left to right hardwall/ s/c etc using just an upright motion with the trowel then rule off without dropping much at all and needs little ruling.


Im probably being really thick but I just dont get what you mean

 

[spunkybum]

grands on the wind up mate

 

[fruitcake]

hahaha dont tell him

 

[chunkyboy]

left handers go right to left right handers go left to right have i miss read this or wat

 

[spunkybum]

not harwall mate ;D.......i go right to left and im right handed

 

[richardbrown]

who gives a monkeys f**k

 

[spunkybum]

because its the correct way richard :-*

 

[chunkyboy]

sorry hate hardwall dont touch that cack :'(

 

[chunkyboy]

why go opposite ur hand just cos its hardwall dont get it

 

[richardbrown]

because its the correct way richard :-*

Its the way you have been led to believe is correct, makes no difference at all.

 

[spunkybum]

no its the right f**k**g way pal ;D

 

[richardbrown]

makes no difference pal

 

[spunkybum]

then a poll it is ;D

 

[spunkybum]

doesnt make any difference youre right just out of interest though