iv'e been plastering for many years , , it's like anything the more you do the better and faster you will get, fair play to you for having a go , it doesn't matter how you lay on, if the finish is smooth and flat ..
Props to you for putting your mistakes out there too. That's the only way we learn. Don't be scared to tread into unknown waters folks. You'll surprise yourself with how much you can accomplish
Couple of tips mate. Use scrim tape where the plasterboard on the ceiling meets the wall because it will crack without it and "the hawk" is your handboard, I noticed you kept referring to your trowel as your hawk. Fair play to ya, been a plasterer for nearly 20 years..
Thanks man, especially the "small" tip about the corner. It really makes a difference. Kudos to the comment section as well, a lot of good advise here too!
Great video loved the simplicity, subscribed.. and thank you to all the professional plasterersss in the comments, adding extra tips to help. Any help for the beginner like myself is appreciated.
Good job! Just one point for people in your position. Where walls are damaged but, basically sound and flat, it's not too difficult to repair them with various fillers and an orbital sander. A few coats of paint and they look as good as new.
@@sineadgilgunn3660 Yes, If the walls are mostly sound then they can be made good with some DIY effort. You must remove all loose material from holes and cracks then stabilise porous areas with pva/water (1/3) or similar stabiliser, then fill with suitable filler/s. Use fiberglass mesh in deep cracks and build up in layers and use an orbital sander (80 grit) to level. When level use stabiliser, suitable primer or matt emulsion with some water to seal repairs. Make sure to fully clean all the wall surface and paint with roller and quality emulsion (matt will help hide imperfections).
Great video mate fair play to ya self taught men in all trades end up usually the best from my experiences working as a electrician for years and meeting all trades on jobs 👍
Love the self taught thing but would like to see the science behind plaster its uses and its chemical reactions to different surfaces......how is a good key blue grit??...
Love this video mate I have a nvq level 1 and 2 plastering I would give you some advice with the mix if you like it’s usally a bag per wall and that’s first coat then 2nd coat is always half of the what you put on in the first coat :) love your videos mate it’s really inspiring me and my fiancé just got a new house and I’m gonna skim it all, I am a plasterer but you gave me I inspiration to try other things 👌🏻
@reno_with_us thank you for replying! I love your channel and the work you both do! You've inspired me to challenge myself in taking on some of these tasks. The content you produce is great because its a no BS insight into what to expect in executing each of these tasks. So a big thank you to you both. ❤
Can i ask you why have you decided to put the new layer of plaster over the old one? If i got it right, the blue paint covers old plaster and you could have removed it down to bricks? And another thing - is Thistle multi finish the same thing as finishing plaster? They have so many products that i got confused. Thank you.
Hi, thistle multi finish is used for ‘skimming’ which is normally always over old plaster, or plasterboard. It’s standard practice to skim straight over old plaster when prepped correctly. To remove everything back to brick would require much more work/ mess, and it would be unnecessary for most walls. Hope this helps😊
I would always say to skim the ceiling first, just means any snots that drop down and be cleaned off the walls, scrim your joints between, the ceiling and walls stops them cracking, but fair play and carry on.
Would be great to know how long it takes you to get a wall done ..and would also be great to know what your materials cost e.g. per square meter I'm trying to figure out whether time cost and materials of me doing it add up Vs getting a pro in Thanks mate great videos!
Most of the cost is labour. A bag of plaster is around £12 (I used half a bag to do that wall). It will 100% be cheaper to do it yourself mate. The only thing is time, it will take you twice as long vs a plasterer… but that’s ok.
I think plasterer's gripe and moan that it's takes years of practice to get skilled, but rightly so.. they are making a living and need good standard done fast as well as running vans etc etc.. but it can be done on your own home taking time as proven here 👍
Completely agree! We definitely aren’t professionals and appreciate their skill and experience, we’re just showing how patience and effort can save you some money :) thanks for the comment! 😁
Plastering is one trade where you can get a lot of work done for your money. With no experience even a plasterboard wall will turn into a dogs dinner quickly. It may possibly look smooth but it wont be flat and when the sun shines across it you will be surprised how naff it looks. 1 good trowel will cost you £75 ... concentrate on decorating
@@reno_with_us i am not doubting your efforts. Merely putting out some info for people thinking of trying. The next big problem with DIY on your own is TIME. A skilled spread and labourer could do 3-4 rooms in a week and they would be clean , square flat and sockets done properly. You can go to work and earn the money to give the spread. I personally do not believe there is anything to gain by the time you have bought all the kit. Maybe save a few hundred quid and have a second rate job at best. Good luck to you i am not being disrespectful just devils advocate
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iv'e been plastering for many years , , it's like anything the more you do the better and faster you will get, fair play to you for having a go , it doesn't matter how you lay on, if the finish is smooth and flat ..
Props to you for putting your mistakes out there too. That's the only way we learn. Don't be scared to tread into unknown waters folks. You'll surprise yourself with how much you can accomplish
Thanks mate I appreciate that 👍
Thank you for taking the time to do this video for us beginners. It is so expensive to get this work done professionally.
Glad it was helpful!
thanks, about to plaster my first wall and this video gave me confidence.
Hope it goes well mate 👍
Fair play mate takes some guts to have ago and even more to make a video and post it. Keep making them your doing a great job 👍
Thanks mate appreciate that👍 its definitely a skill I’m trying to master
I have just recently stripped my bathroom down to the plaster and im going to give this a go.... wish me luck
Good luck, it takes time to get a good finish, so maybe practice on a wall you plan to tile? 😁
@@reno_with_us I've actually completed it now. I'm super happy with it. I did end up use pre mixed plaster but apart from that super happy
Couple of tips mate.
Use scrim tape where the plasterboard on the ceiling meets the wall because it will crack without it and "the hawk" is your handboard, I noticed you kept referring to your trowel as your hawk.
Fair play to ya, been a plasterer for nearly 20 years..
Thanks for the tip, i'll definitely do that next time. My bad about the hawk/trowel 🤣
bead should be taped too
Thanks man, especially the "small" tip about the corner. It really makes a difference. Kudos to the comment section as well, a lot of good advise here too!
Glad it helped!
Nice job
Thanks!
Great video loved the simplicity, subscribed.. and thank you to all the professional plasterersss in the comments, adding extra tips to help. Any help for the beginner like myself is appreciated.
Thanks for the sub!
Great video, tips are spot on, I did my 1st chimney breast last year , turned out pretty good I'm just a keen diy-er also
Well done bro props
Thank you👍
@@reno_with_us you're welcome bro u done a really good job 👍🏻
Good job! Just one point for people in your position. Where walls are damaged but, basically sound and flat, it's not too difficult to repair them with various fillers and an orbital sander. A few coats of paint and they look as good as new.
Good point mate, repair jobs can look just as good if done correctly 👍
Do you mean,you don’t have to skim if you fill the holes in and make the wall look smooth/good? Trying to decide what rooms i can get away with!
@@sineadgilgunn3660 Yes, If the walls are mostly sound then they can be made good with some DIY effort. You must remove all loose material from holes and cracks then stabilise porous areas with pva/water (1/3) or similar stabiliser, then fill with suitable filler/s. Use fiberglass mesh in deep cracks and build up in layers and use an orbital sander (80 grit) to level. When level use stabiliser, suitable primer or matt emulsion with some water to seal repairs. Make sure to fully clean all the wall surface and paint with roller and quality emulsion (matt will help hide imperfections).
@@Iazzaboyce thank you!
This looks really cool.
Thanks. Didn't know about the sachets.
Glad I could help👍
Great video mate fair play to ya self taught men in all trades end up usually the best from my experiences working as a electrician for years and meeting all trades on jobs 👍
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
Fair play mate I’m plastering tomorrow I’m a beginner
Good luck! Let me know how it goes
Good effort and result from a 35 years in plasterer 👍
Thanks, appreciate it 👍
Well done. Thank you. ❤
Love the self taught thing but would like to see the science behind plaster its uses and its chemical reactions to different surfaces......how is a good key blue grit??...
Measure the length and width of the wall times them that the square meter number a bag of finish does 10 meters square
Thanks for the tips! Very helpful!👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
So glad I stumbled here from that TikTok! Will be giving this a go!
Good luck!
Love this video mate I have a nvq level 1 and 2 plastering I would give you some advice with the mix if you like it’s usally a bag per wall and that’s first coat then 2nd coat is always half of the what you put on in the first coat :) love your videos mate it’s really inspiring me and my fiancé just got a new house and I’m gonna skim it all, I am a plasterer but you gave me I inspiration to try other things 👌🏻
Thank you mate! Good luck with the renovation 👊
Did you take off wallpaper? If so, did you have to remove every spec of paper before skim coat? Thanks
Yeah we had wood chip, so we removed that with a steamer, then washed the wall over to remove the bits. 👍
@reno_with_us thank you for replying! I love your channel and the work you both do! You've inspired me to challenge myself in taking on some of these tasks. The content you produce is great because its a no BS insight into what to expect in executing each of these tasks. So a big thank you to you both. ❤
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been a plasterer for 40 years, apply your pva with a roller, and instead of more time sachets use eggcup full of sbr
Wats sbr
@@KC08RAS sbr is a waterproof bonding agent similar to pva but consistecy of milk
How much water u got to add
What trowel did you use there? Do you use the same for second coat,
Yeah I used the same trowel for both coats, the brand is Marshall town. Hope that helps.
Can i ask you why have you decided to put the new layer of plaster over the old one? If i got it right, the blue paint covers old plaster and you could have removed it down to bricks? And another thing - is Thistle multi finish the same thing as finishing plaster? They have so many products that i got confused. Thank you.
Hi, thistle multi finish is used for ‘skimming’ which is normally always over old plaster, or plasterboard. It’s standard practice to skim straight over old plaster when prepped correctly. To remove everything back to brick would require much more work/ mess, and it would be unnecessary for most walls. Hope this helps😊
I would always say to skim the ceiling first, just means any snots that drop down and be cleaned off the walls, scrim your joints between, the ceiling and walls stops them cracking, but fair play and carry on.
Appreciate the constructive feedback, I am now planning on re skimming that wall after the ceiling is done so i will be sure to do those👍
Remember not to over spray as it will cause bubbles when troweling
Heya, how long between first and second coat please??
Hi, I usually clean the tools, maybe get a snack & by then its ready... I'ts usually 20/30 mins. Hope that helps.
different for every background. Get a pro
Why are you asking this guy for advice? Ask someone that knows what there doing, it's like me asking my mechanic for advice on heart surgery
Would be great to know how long it takes you to get a wall done ..and would also be great to know what your materials cost e.g. per square meter
I'm trying to figure out whether time cost and materials of me doing it add up Vs getting a pro in
Thanks mate great videos!
Most of the cost is labour. A bag of plaster is around £12 (I used half a bag to do that wall).
It will 100% be cheaper to do it yourself mate. The only thing is time, it will take you twice as long vs a plasterer… but that’s ok.
get a pro in
A pro would have scrimed the corner joints around ceiling to prevent cracking, good effort tho
@@reno_with_us then the price of your tools- trowel hawk etc then pva, scrim if needed. soon adds up.
@@israeladesanya4596 How you know about plastering bro? Didn't think you'd have time. Good luck against Alex Pereira.
I think plasterer's gripe and moan that it's takes years of practice to get skilled, but rightly so.. they are making a living and need good standard done fast as well as running vans etc etc.. but it can be done on your own home taking time as proven here 👍
Completely agree! We definitely aren’t professionals and appreciate their skill and experience, we’re just showing how patience and effort can save you some money :) thanks for the comment! 😁
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Don't forget deterioration of shoulder joints
Hope this video helps👍
You keep saying hawk, when you mean trowel, good job though :) Speedskim is worth buying
Thanks mate i've got that down now 🤣 And yeah im going to invest in one of those, heard lots of good things about them
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My plaster uses cream of tarta instead of extra time.
First think you learn anyway is to skrim the joints and try doing ceilings first
I have already done a large ceiling👍
Get yourself a speedskim
Plastering is one trade where you can get a lot of work done for your money. With no experience even a plasterboard wall will turn into a dogs dinner quickly. It may possibly look smooth but it wont be flat and when the sun shines across it you will be surprised how naff it looks. 1 good trowel will cost you £75 ... concentrate on decorating
I've done it in three rooms now mate, when the sun shines it looks just as good as any. I'll keep going 👍
@@reno_with_us i am not doubting your efforts. Merely putting out some info for people thinking of trying. The next big problem with DIY on your own is TIME. A skilled spread and labourer could do 3-4 rooms in a week and they would be clean , square flat and sockets done properly. You can go to work and earn the money to give the spread. I personally do not believe there is anything to gain by the time you have bought all the kit. Maybe save a few hundred quid and have a second rate job at best. Good luck to you i am not being disrespectful just devils advocate
@@davepangolin4996he's saved thousands and learnt a new skill. Don't be getting annoyed
I tried I failed the plaster dried up in tub half went to waste. To be fair he has done a satisfactory job for a beginner
I did my walk today. I do not work doing this. It looks terrible haha 🫠😭