Do you cross trowel?

Do you cross trowel?

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Hello,

I have been working on site with two other spreads well in fact they are the 2 who taught me the trade. I went my separate way and have come back for a few weeks while I save for the trip.

They seem to always cross trowel and well I am not sure about it. I do it cos they moan like s**t if you dont but I personally dont really see the point.

They also over trowel it I think get a shine on it for the WOW factor but I dont think thats needed on site either.

What are your opinions?

Danny
 
you cross trowel the first coat as well, I see that it would counter ballance the trowel lines

Danny
 
Yes i flatten the the first coat as normal but just before a put the 2nd coat on i cross trowel it, i never keep troweling in the same direction same for ceilings i trowel it on into the natural light and trowel it up pulling away from natural light ie windows.
 
I always cross trowel apart from anything else it makes trowelling up easier thats just my opinion though
 
Only cross when the background is poor to straighten it out
 
I do that on ceilings, I also like to skim ceilings in 2 directions so that you get a flatter better finish... so effectivly I am cross troweling....hmmmm

|Start Here First coat|
|((((((((((((((((((((((((|
|((((((((((((((((((((((((|
|((((((((((((((((((((((((|
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|~~~~~~~~~~~~~S|
|~~~~~~~~~~~~~T|
|~~~~~~~~~~~~~A|
|~~~~~~~~~~~~~R|
|~~~~~~~~~~~~~T|

Works very Well

Danny
 
dont bother with cross trowling anymore........ just flattern with 18 inch trowel..... each to there own
 
I never cross trowel, taught that way,certainly on flatten down as this can cause undulations, i was always taught to flatten in same direction as you lay on...to each their own......once in a blue moon if its not perfect ie on artex i have been known to cross hatch trowel on dry coat but always careful not to shine up surface too much, as i dont like moaning off of the decorators
church: i have to ask this dont think im being sarcy......u lay on 1st coat flatten same direction...then crosshatch/cross trowel flatten again? then lay 2nd coat then flatten then wet trowel then drytrowel cross hatch/ cross trowel...thats 7 times your going across that ceiling? is thats right ?
 
i believe at college we was taught never to cross trowel, until we was poilishing, something to do with keeping the grain all running the same way, makes it easier to polish. Never really thought too much about it but I know thats what the way they teach you.
 
phippsy333 said:
I never cross trowel, taught that way,certainly on flatten down as this can cause undulations, i was always taught to flatten in same direction as you lay on...to each their own......once in a blue moon if its not perfect ie on artex i have been known to cross hatch trowel on dry coat but always careful not to shine up surface too much, as i dont like moaning off of the decorators
church: i have to ask this dont think im being sarcy......u lay on 1st coat flatten same direction...then crosshatch/cross trowel flatten again? then lay 2nd coat then flatten then wet trowel then drytrowel cross hatch/ cross trowel...thats 7 times your going across that ceiling? is thats right ?
phippsy333 said:
I never cross trowel, taught that way,certainly on flatten down as this can cause undulations, i was always taught to flatten in same direction as you lay on...to each their own......once in a blue moon if its not perfect ie on artex i have been known to cross hatch trowel on dry coat but always careful not to shine up surface too much, as i dont like moaning off of the decorators
church: i have to ask this dont think im being sarcy......u lay on 1st coat flatten same direction...then crosshatch/cross trowel flatten again? then lay 2nd coat then flatten then wet trowel then drytrowel cross hatch/ cross trowel...thats 7 times your going across that ceiling? is thats right ?

Tbh i dont really the times i go over it but it must about that many ,it normally goes..... 1st coat, flatten , cross , 2nd coat ,flatten , flatten trowel , cross.Sorry hit the quote button twice
 
it's nice if you catch it still a bit green, i like the mowed lawn effect
 
well as i say ill definatley give it a go tomorrow......got 650 sq tack and skim for next couple of weeks ...good time to give it the pepsi challenge ....i was taught never to cross hatch/trowel when i took my course but my further learnings from my mate whoses an old school boy said has cross troweled depending on background never on board tho but ive never felt the need to cross trowel..then again ive never seen the dif cause i aint ever done it soooooo....lets try tomorrow
 
if you give it a dry wet wet polish try a wet cross on the second wet
 
In the summer somtimes i give a wet cross and a dry cross goes as flat as a witch tit right grand ?
 
sorry phippsy if youre in the mood for trying things try giving it a wet cross just after youre first wet instead of a normal wet ;)
 
surley if u give it 2 wets your gonna shine it up?..ill try 1st flaten cross then wet then cross dry......although ive never ever had a complaint and always like my finish and see the finish paint job 4 out of 10 jobs as i get the painting subbied out and have to check the job each time...but im always willing to give a new technique a go, especially when you old sea dogs all call it the same way....
 
I do cross trowel but thats only on the final stage, I do it mainly because as i read on here it is alot easier on the back, I think from what I have read on here there are some who play with the plaster a bit too much, in my opinion
 
thanks gary...still tacking at mo tho lol......3 1/2 rooms yesterday tho..i hate tacking...it'll be next week i recon...
 
i tend to cross trowel to flatten cos its opposite to lay on and it means i can just walk up and down a wall... and a cross trowel final... that just seems to finish it nice... the way my backs goin im gonna start cross trowelling with a bleedin darby so i dont have to bend down for the skirting line ;D
 
bigsegs said:
i tend to cross trowel to flatten cos its opposite to lay on and it means i can just walk up and down a wall... and a cross trowel final... that just seems to finish it nice... the way my backs goin im gonna start cross trowelling with a bleedin darby so i dont have to bend down for the skirting line ;D

Where have you been hiding? Welcome back, not the same without you :-\

Was once told you didnt need to cross trowel!! But I find it easier walking the trowel rather than bowing with it :D
 
Well after 3 days this week I am quite happy with cross troweling, I think that there is a risk of over polishing it but definiately looks better.

Danny
 
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