Can DIY plasterer use a plastering machine?

[JaniceC]

I’m doing about 90 sqm of Bauwer light. I have had success doing a couple of walls by hand but the machine application looks attractive. I can hire a machine from CES but they are telling me it is difficult to use! Are they right??

 

[smoother09]

Do a coarse think @1StopBuddhist do them

 

[raggles]

I’m doing about 90 sqm of Bauwer light. I have had success doing a couple of walls by hand but the machine application looks attractive. I can hire a machine from CES but they are telling me it is difficult to use! Are they right??

Yes, they are right.

 

[Vincey]

Just interested, Did you ever get a quote for doing the work, was it to much for you to pay ?

 

[Bigstevehammer]

I hired a deisel from ces,I’m pretty much sure they show you about the machine etc,prob a bit heavy for 90m2.. but they was decent when I hired the deisel out tbf…talked you through it all etc,imagine they’d do the same with smaller machines

 

[JaniceC]

Thanks. I had quotes for around 18K+ for the whole job (40mm Bauwer light plus the finish coat). So yes a tad expensive for me.
I’ve done one wall myself and it went OK. The most time consuming part was the mixing up. Will probably get a professional in for the top coat.

 

[malc]

No plasterer will put a top coat on your base coat.

 

[Vincey]

I’m sure there’s a keycoat first in the application of this product I’ve priced quite a few from Referal to jobs and all of them have a rinsaffo keycoat first to make the Bauwer light adhere to the wall
Also could be an important part of the quotes you have had

 

[JaniceC]

Baumit Vorspritzer key coat. It didn’t take long to do.

 

[Spudknit]

@johnj

 

[Plasterers1StopShop]

An electric machine will be a nightmare for you and will be a lot to learn. A diesel machine will be a lot simpler.

Please let me know if you need any information on hire rates.

 

[JaniceC]

No plasterer will put a top coat on your base coat.

Guess I’ll be doing a top coat then!

 

[JaniceC]

An electric machine will be a nightmare for you and will be a lot to learn. A diesel machine will be a lot simpler.

Please let me know if you need any information on hire rates.

Thanks. Given these responses I may just stick with the bucket and buy a decent paddle mix

 

[Vincey]

Baumit Vorspritzer key coat. It didn’t take long to do.

That’s the one Janice , good luck with it all

 

[malc]

Guess I’ll be doing a top coat then!

don't forget to put some pics on.