How to sponge ?

[Stanbra]

What's your method for sponging on board work ?

Seen some lads work and couldn't pick fault with it.

I was never taught how to sponge so lately it's been trial and error after watching some videos on YouTube.

I'm putting two coats on, flattening with speed skim then another flatten, lightly spraying walls then sponging then troweling up with mt flexi... then another trowel after

Just struggling with timing as when to sponge, then when to trowel out sponge... what's your methods ??

 

[zombie]

What's your method for sponging on board work ?

Seen some lads work and couldn't pick fault with it.

I was never taught how to sponge so lately it's been trial and error after watching some videos on YouTube.

I'm putting two coats on, flattening with speed skim then another flatten, lightly spraying walls then sponging then troweling up with mt flexi... then another trowel after

Just struggling with timing as when to sponge, then when to trowel out sponge... what's your methods ??

If you 2nd coat is a fresh mix then pointless!

 

[Stanbra]

If you 2nd coat is a fresh mix then pointless!

No I mix a batch up, scratch on and lay in with same mix mate

 

[zombie]

No I mix a batch up, scratch on and lay in with same mix mate

Your 1 coating then!

Mix a fresh 2nd if struggling to achieve finish!

 

[Djr]

No I mix a batch up, scratch on and lay in with same mix mate

Most people only 1 coat and sponge it

 

[The Hobo]

What's your method for sponging on board work ?

Seen some lads work and couldn't pick fault with it.

I was never taught how to sponge so lately it's been trial and error after watching some videos on YouTube.

I'm putting two coats on, flattening with speed skim then another flatten, lightly spraying walls then sponging then troweling up with mt flexi... then another trowel after

Just struggling with timing as when to sponge, then when to trowel out sponge... what's your methods ??

stop f**k**g about and do the job as it should be done

 

[Djr]

stop f**k**g about and do the job as it should be done

Well said

 

[Djr]

By the time it's been sponged you can have the f**k*r flattened cant see the point in it tbh

 

[Stanbra]

By the time it's been sponged you can have the f**k*r flattened cant see the point in it tbh

A lot of people swear by sponging, I was just trying to adopt a new method.

 

[Stanbra]

Your 1 coating then!

Mix a fresh 2nd if struggling to achieve finish!

What's your method if you're sponging ?

 

[lurpak]

 

[Djr]

A lot of people swear by sponging, I was just trying to adopt a new method.

Loads of lads on our firm do it like I said but they 1 coat and its rough as arseholes.

 

[algeeman]

A lot of people swear by sponging, I was just trying to adopt a new method.

I use prawn crackers mate.
Crush them first and put them into mix.
Same affect
No need for sponge.

 

[The Hobo]

What's your method if you're sponging ?

never tried it old school boy /surerly any kind of sponging must drag the finish trowelling closes it

 

[lurpak]

I use prawn crackers mate.
Crush them first and put them into mix.
Same affect
No need for sponge.
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Heard a few spreads do this. fishy finish

 

[Stanbra]

Your 1 coating then!

Mix a fresh 2nd if struggling to achieve finish!

What's your method if you're sponging

Loads of lads on our firm do it like I said but they 1 coat and its rough as arseholes.

the job I seen done by lads sponging looks spot on, and I love seeing rough work as it makes me feel good about myself but I've got to give credit where it's due...

 

[paulf]

A lot of people swear by sponging, I was just trying to adopt a new method.

Things are working out, ahh f**k it lets get a sponge.

 

[Stanbra]

never tried it old school boy /surerly any kind of sponging must drag the finish trowelling closes it

I've started using flexi trowel and makes life easier. Keep hearing about sponging and how it makes it easier/better finish... thought I'd try it see what it's like

 

[ChrispyUK]

 

[paulf]

I use prawn crackers mate.
Crush them first and put them into mix.
Same affect
No need for sponge.
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Tried it, it works

works

 

[lurpak]

Tried it, it works View attachment 35718works

I've had mixed results. think I need to crumble it more>?

 

[paulf]

I've had mixed results. think I need to crumble it more>?

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If you're caught out a couple of handfuls of rice crispys does the trick

 

[ChrispyUK]

If you're caught out a couple of handfuls of rice crispys does the trick

Don’t bring me into this!

 

[lurpak]

Don’t bring me into this!

 

[paulf]

Don’t bring me into this!

 

[carys]

What's your method for sponging on board work ?

Seen some lads work and couldn't pick fault with it.

I was never taught how to sponge so lately it's been trial and error after watching some videos on YouTube.

I'm putting two coats on, flattening with speed skim then another flatten, lightly spraying walls then sponging then troweling up with mt flexi... then another trowel after

Just struggling with timing as when to sponge, then when to trowel out sponge... what's your methods ??

Y don't you put two tight coat on. Cup of tea one wet one dry. All about timing. Spunge is for washing cars. A trowel is for plastrering

 

[John j]

Finish wall with nela max today really coming good. Even old plasterer had a play and liked it. f**k**g dropped it on way to van and scuffed all one edge .arrrgggh. think its sanded out

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

stop f**k**g about and do the job as it should be done

that's the trouble people looking at you tube thinking they can plaster

 

[Vincey]

Unifinish doesn’t need a sponge just trowel it up

 

[zombie]

Finish wall with nela max today really coming good. Even old plasterer had a play and liked it. f**k**g dropped it on way to van and scuffed all one edge .arrrgggh. think its sanded out

Thanks

 

[zombie]

Finish wall with nela max today really coming good. Even old plasterer had a play and liked it. f**k**g dropped it on way to van and scuffed all one edge .arrrgggh. think its sanded out

For

 

[zombie]

Finish wall with nela max today really coming good. Even old plasterer had a play and liked it. f**k**g dropped it on way to van and scuffed all one edge .arrrgggh. think its sanded out

Sharing!

 

[carys]

that's the trouble people looking at you tube thinking they can plaster

That it m8 ther be spunge plastrers all over the UK in 5years but don't think they go far in all round plastering. Dashing rough casting dubbing out floating. Damp problems lime work. Ect

 

[tapit]

taping beads and sponge plastering, a trained chimp could do it.

 

[Stanbra]

that's the trouble people looking at you tube thinking they can plaster

That's not the case with me. I was just wanting to try something different and see how it turned out. Like I said earlier I've seen results of a sponge finish from some lads and can't fault it.