I used this womans technique and I have replastered nearly a whole wall which had blown through rain penetration, an area 1 yard by 1.5 yards. Im 60. The plasterer I got in to do my ceiling said it would match up to any professional plasterers effort. No ripples and bonded really well. Thank you Phillipa.
This is one of the best short, beginners guides to plastering I've seen. Not only because of Philippa's clear and concise presentation but also because of the camera work, editing, clarity and lighting. You can clearly see all the imperfections in the coats before being worked flat
Everyone's an expert, there is no right and wrong way, that's why it's a skill you know it all dicks! She is just trying to pass on some advice and help, give it a go and find out what works for you, practice makes perfect, or at least better :) I use 1 part pva to 4 parts water and my plaster hasn't fallen off yet, you can use 50/50 if you want to use up your pva quicker :) start at top bottom, left or right, no matter, again it's what works for you! Thanks for the video, top job.
What a brilliant video and an excellent presenter. Clear attractive voice, no gimmicks or affectations and with invaluable advice on the consistency of the plaster for each stage. Timing advice was useful too. Well done and thank you for posting.
Thank you for your clear advice and guidance. Your video was one of several plastering tutorials that I found really helpful when plastering over a door I blocked up in the summer. It is clear that plastering is a task that can be successfully accomplished by those wishing to have a go and whilst I doubt I'd be able to plaster a whole room any time soon I am happy with my effort and the sense of achievement that comes with it.
Totally agree with this chick. I own a 5 bedroom house. I received a quote for plastering the whole house for £6400. So I brought the equipment and did I it myself and plastered the lot. With the help of these you tube videos I pulled threw it. I forgot to to buy a ppastering mixer a whisk so I used my knob to mix up the plaster.
I love your videos, their really helpful. I like doing D.I.Y n these tips are great when you fancy a challenge n don't wanna pay through the nose for someone else to do it.
Nice work. I went for it after being quoted 7k for a small job and messed up a bit at first then got better. My tips: do a little area first, maybe in a back room where not seen so much, and bucket of water and keep a wet rag handy to wipe your trowel down for nice clean strokes. I use multi plaster everywhere in our old house and it looks fine - don't believe the hype about gettting it perfect - give it a go in a small area first and see if you have the knack. Also, be confident and whack it all on then straighten up as you go after wiping down trowel if nec. You've got a lot longer than you think if mix is right and not too hot in house.
What is up with all the sensitivity on here? I design and write software for a living. I respect plastering as a trade, but I have a question for the guys complaining on here. Do you think software engineering is harder than plastering? Hint: it most certainly is. But you know what? When people create videos explaining that writing your first piece of code is easy and anyone can learn to do it, I don't get upset about it. I celebrate the fact that people have resources that they can use to better themselves.
Ashley Willis you have absolutely no idea about plastering, sat at your comfy desk drinking cups of tea. Plastering is SO much harder than software engineering. Try going home every night physically exhausted wirh cracked fingers, tennis elbow, asthma and a whole heap of related problems. What an idiot.
Fully agreed with you, Ashley. Complaining about "giving away trade secrets" or suggesting that you should never, every try something in life that you didn't study for years first suggest that you have a problem with learning and sharing. A lot of the negative comments here really show insecurities. It's commendable that not everyone tries to protect their income by keeping their knowledge to themselves. And on plastering - yes, it's difficult. Yes, it's tough to get a good finish. But everyone must know whether a) they are willing to try it, learn something, and improve their skills and b) how much they are willing to spend for creating a smooth surface inside their home. Mind you, there are more important things in life than perfectly smooth surfaces, and sometimes it's good to step outside of your bubble and look at the bigger picture in life - such as less arguments, less putting others down and more interest in learning from each other. Have a nice day, everyone, and have fun improving your skills.
Not everyone can afford to get a professional to do it so the video is essential for me and a lot of others -its not knocking the trade -just as some parents teach their children the alphabet or to read doesn't deskill or offend me as a teacher
it was actually easy enough once you got used to working with the plaster and got the right consistency. Yeah its not as good as a plasters but it's good enough for me ☺
Very good video very explanatory and simple step by step instructions, I have a window that has leaked at the top the plaster board has a hole in it, do you have any videos on this kind of work, thank you
Great video I used to diy plaster years ago this has just refreshed me .The advice I was given was to buy a good quality marshal town trowel it feels good to handle thanks ,
Plastering is physically demanding and hard work but it is probably the easiest trade to master. I recently plastered a small bedroom (12 x12) and after a bit of research and preparation did a pretty good job. The end result was smooth and even. After a little sanding and a good quality paint job it looks just the same as the other rooms which were done by a professional plasterer. If I had known it was a relatively straight forward process, but very heavy hard work, I would probably have decided the do the entire house and save myself £5,000, Not bad for about a weeks work. I understand ceilings and large or industrial jobs should always be tackled by professional, but straight forward simple small jobs can easily be done by the dedicated amateur. I did it so anyone can!
@@adambuchanan1967 what's wrong with a week as they said that was painting included, which as you know on New plaster it most likely 3 coats for complete coverage so a week's about right ..
@@adambuchanan1967 I understood one week for the entire house...GWR wrote..." I would have decided to do the entire house and save£ 5.000, not bad for about a weeks work. "... :-D
Couldn't agree more. Now let's see the plasterers turn a lathe, weld a sched 40 pipe to coded spec, calculate the stress and strain on beam or something else real, as opposed to chucking shit on a wall! Over rated, over paid, over here and up their own arse so far they can see the lining in their hat.
Hi, so I am removing an unwanted door. The walls are plasters it's an old two-family home. I have a good understanding of what to do. But I just want to know can I use Chirac to close that door?? Or do I have to use plasterboard??
thanks for posting this, by the time tou've finished your last coat would you expect to see the metal corner showing through or does it get 'skimmed' as well
thanks for sharing, can you advice me if the plastered wall is not perfect and has dried up, can I replaster over the top of the new plaster? if so do i need to prepare the surface thank you.
Great videos one question when you positioned plaster board was it to the surface of existing wall or a few mm less ? To allow for plaster I mean ?? Thanks
I love to use white diamond plaster on my wall. Depending on how hard I push, I can create the mirror finish or matte finish. It is quite beautiful. Too bad it is quite difficult to get that perfect flat, and you probably won't find it on TH-cam.
if you read the instructions on PVA you will find you should do a second coat that you apply plaster to when its still tacky, the amount of vids that seem to miss this!
The best of advice she gave was' its not that difficult ' any diyer can have a go lol what that really means is steer well clear of plastering if your not a proper plasterer, I'm a plumber and plastering is one of the hardest and picked over jobs out there, it has to be picture perfect, there's no room for mistakes, it's a good video but my advice for anything over 12 by 12 is get a proper plasterer to do it :)
i did a plastering course a few years back and really enjoyed it,wish i had done it years ago,but i know i'm no plasterer,if it starts to go wrong panic can sat in ! theres plaster every where !! in your hair,up your nose,in your eyes,your slipping and sliding and thats after a bit of training with tradesmen for a month.!! as long as its a small job tho go for it ,maybe do a course or watch a plasterer and help out e c t maybe have a go,but if youve got a large job ,get someone experienced, its about timing i found and it takes time to learn. ..ps i'll never read this post again so ,replies are irrellivent.
Who's scrim tape are you using? I used some Red Devil but it was 20' folded up in a packet ... horrible, wasn't very sticky had a backing that need to be removed and the folds would push away from the wall, spend the time & find scrim in roll.
Thank you beauty, your video is inspiring for many people and I personally found it useful, for I am starting to skim the walls of my kitchen and it is something I had never done before. Kisses and blessings.
Hello, I am new, so probably it's a stupid question. For the right consistency, how many plaster and how many water( percentage ) to obtein the right mix, not to liquid, not to dry? Thanks :-)
I have been in the building and construction industry for nigh on 30 years, and I still haven't mastered plastering, it is not as easy as some people seem to think.
I wish you could come to my house. I'm trying to do my living room but my problem is my ceiling we had a leak and I have a round circle that the plaster came off can you tell me how to fix it
How do I get rid of old plaster? My plaster has been up on my bedroom walls (loft conversion) for about 10 years+, in places it's crumbling off but in other places it won't come off. The plaster is on plaster boards so I don't want to ruin the plaster boards. I'm a beginner at DIY
There should be no gores at all after a second cote lol.on a close up there was loads.should of filled with the second coat.then wet trowel it twice with a wet brush.then dry trowel for pushing it right in and getting a really smooth surface.brittish gypsum
this is the only video that talks about ratios of water to plaster and consistency of the plasters. all other videos simply say Mix the plaster and put it on, Like the people doing the videos dont really know and are guessing
I sort of agree with both sides of this. Yes anyone can have a go and with a bit of practice, get good results. But plastering professionally takes years of skill and practice. With budgets,I have had to have a go at many DIY tasks otherwise it wouldn't get done. I did my first ceiling years ago and it was horrible. But in my own place I got it flat and smooth with a DA sander and looks great now painted. This, however, wouldn't be acceptable for a professional. I have worked with plasterers doing 40-50 m ceilings and getting a glass finish straight off the trowel. I stand in awe of these guys. The last ceiling I did required no sanding at all, so practice can improve you. Also if DIYers have a go and hate the results, they will hire you anyway to put it straight. So son't panic professionals, there will always be enough work for you.
It's just a different way of finishing the wall - to be clear, the gypsum plaster used here is NOT the same as joint compound. I guess you're more familiar with the drylining process more common in places such as the US, but in the UK adding a plaster skim is also a common finish. If you look at the literature published by UK drywall manufacturers, it's clear they intend the drywall to be used in either way. I think which method is "better" basically depends on your design spec, but commonly cited advantages of a plaster skim are better durability, acoustic properties, and finish (it's definitely flatter as you don't get the "bumps" at butt joints like you do with taping and jointing, and it doesn't need to be sanded. I guess it's also just traditional).
She has a lot of practice and can do a small job easily but someone who doesn't will suffer. but give it a go if it's a small job plasterers are expensive
You should also scrim around the complete opening, otherwise it will crack all the way around the opening. PVA the old wall or use a bonding agent ( this is better) Plaster left to right top to bottom. PVA mix is not 50/50 it depends on the back ground its going on, you can also PVA on plasterboard. Especially if its old plaster board because old plaster board will make the plaster pick up quicker.
What an absolute shower of shite. Consistency wrong on both mixes, you can’t stay that clean and put diarrhoea on the wall without someone doing it for you and you claiming you did it yourself whilst trying to be masculine and failing at that too. You spoon
Hi, young lady! I'm a grandmom and have a 6 in. x 4 in area to be plastered, thanks to a male grandchild, lol. Watching your video is motivating me to try such a repair. The professionals ignore repairing small areasi.e. not enough $ in it. So, thanks for your help!
Have liked a number of your video's, but not this one. It jumped from patching to other places. And no need to PVA the plasterboard. Oh and the PVA mix should be 50-50.
Do not listen to this idiot. PVA should never be more than Water 3: 1 PVA if it is then there is too much PVA and it forms a skin of glue behind your plaster which comes off along with your plaster.
i am a fully qualified plasterer and have been for 20 years , it isnt as easy as shes saying , you are not going to learn how to plaster and get a good enough finish after watching these videos , not hating just sharing my opinion and p.s it showed up in my facebook news feed my mate tagged me in
I love to watch these videos because I don't know how to do it. I do understand that I cannot learn everything in 6 min 33 sec, but it gives me a starting point where I can play with the mud, and not make a TOTAL fool of myself. I have found that mudding is a pain in the ASH, but I am getting better. And it costs me A LOT less, when I do it myself after ripping out some sheetrock so I can fix the wiring when installing new lights.
Uhh I just did this at home 3 days ago and it looks absolutely smashing.... so yeh you're a moron mate... just mad because she makes the shit look easy (because it really is) and your dumbass finds it too hard to do... maybe you are in the wrong trade sunshine... its literally like icing a cake, it's not some fucking secret science duffus.... anybody smart could simply use thistle unifinish which requires no PVA preparation whatsoever, goes on super easy, super smooth, no hassle and with nearly no mess too... you're literally just being a close minded selfish little cunt that thinks only workmen are allowed to do fucking diy... get off your high horse dickhead
But she aint leaving a good job trowel joints everywhere is a reason u do 4 year apprentice ship ffs and we charge big money coz paying for our knowledge do job right
I used this womans technique and I have replastered nearly a whole wall which had blown through rain penetration, an area 1 yard by 1.5 yards. Im 60. The plasterer I got in to do my ceiling said it would match up to any professional plasterers effort. No ripples and bonded really well. Thank you Phillipa.
Best instructional video on TH-cam I've seen so far. Clear and concise, exactly as a demonstration should be.
This is one of the best short, beginners guides to plastering I've seen. Not only because of Philippa's clear and concise presentation but also because of the camera work, editing, clarity and lighting. You can clearly see all the imperfections in the coats before being worked flat
Best video I've seen on plastering, clear great advice - thank you so much!!
Everyone's an expert, there is no right and wrong way, that's why it's a skill you know it all dicks! She is just trying to pass on some advice and help, give it a go and find out what works for you, practice makes perfect, or at least better :) I use 1 part pva to 4 parts water and my plaster hasn't fallen off yet, you can use 50/50 if you want to use up your pva quicker :) start at top bottom, left or right, no matter, again it's what works for you! Thanks for the video, top job.
Watched video, gave me confidence to have a go, and I got a decent result, good advice Phillipa
Great vid lovely 😊
I’m a plaster mate and I say she did a great job mate unbelievable .
What a brilliant video and an excellent presenter. Clear attractive voice, no gimmicks or affectations and with invaluable advice on the consistency of the plaster for each stage. Timing advice was useful too. Well done and thank you for posting.
probably the best video I've seen... well explained and even better demonstrated. Thank you!
Wonderful job. Now I'm off to do it as well. Thank you for your tutorial.
Thank you for your clear advice and guidance. Your video was one of several plastering tutorials that I found really helpful when plastering over a door I blocked up in the summer. It is clear that plastering is a task that can be successfully accomplished by those wishing to have a go and whilst I doubt I'd be able to plaster a whole room any time soon I am happy with my effort and the sense of achievement that comes with it.
Totally agree with this chick. I own a 5 bedroom house. I received a quote for plastering the whole house for £6400. So I brought the equipment and did I it myself and plastered the lot. With the help of these you tube videos I pulled threw it. I forgot to to buy a ppastering mixer a whisk so I used my knob to mix up the plaster.
Must have used helicopter method.
Hate see state your house is a reason u do a 4 year apprentice ship
@ELLENFISHER2008 Yep you guessed right ✅️ . Finish was multi helm
I love your videos, their really helpful. I like doing D.I.Y n these tips are great when you fancy a challenge n don't wanna pay through the nose for someone else to do it.
Nice work. I went for it after being quoted 7k for a small job and messed up a bit at first then got better. My tips: do a little area first, maybe in a back room where not seen so much, and bucket of water and keep a wet rag handy to wipe your trowel down for nice clean strokes. I use multi plaster everywhere in our old house and it looks fine - don't believe the hype about gettting it perfect - give it a go in a small area first and see if you have the knack. Also, be confident and whack it all on then straighten up as you go after wiping down trowel if nec. You've got a lot longer than you think if mix is right and not too hot in house.
What is up with all the sensitivity on here? I design and write software for a living. I respect plastering as a trade, but I have a question for the guys complaining on here. Do you think software engineering is harder than plastering? Hint: it most certainly is. But you know what? When people create videos explaining that writing your first piece of code is easy and anyone can learn to do it, I don't get upset about it. I celebrate the fact that people have resources that they can use to better themselves.
I'm going to do my HNC in Software Development later this month, shitting it tbh but I'm excited!
Nice. Good luck!
+Ashley Willis Thanks!
Ashley Willis you have absolutely no idea about plastering, sat at your comfy desk drinking cups of tea.
Plastering is SO much harder than software engineering.
Try going home every night physically exhausted wirh cracked fingers, tennis elbow, asthma and a whole heap of related problems.
What an idiot.
Fully agreed with you, Ashley. Complaining about "giving away trade secrets" or suggesting that you should never, every try something in life that you didn't study for years first suggest that you have a problem with learning and sharing. A lot of the negative comments here really show insecurities. It's commendable that not everyone tries to protect their income by keeping their knowledge to themselves. And on plastering - yes, it's difficult. Yes, it's tough to get a good finish. But everyone must know whether a) they are willing to try it, learn something, and improve their skills and b) how much they are willing to spend for creating a smooth surface inside their home. Mind you, there are more important things in life than perfectly smooth surfaces, and sometimes it's good to step outside of your bubble and look at the bigger picture in life - such as less arguments, less putting others down and more interest in learning from each other. Have a nice day, everyone, and have fun improving your skills.
The best looking plasterer I have ever seen, wow
Thank you Phillipa. You make it look so easy. I will have a go. Thanks a lot for this video xx
Wow - you are so inspiring! AMAZING girl!
Excellet instruction! Thank you for sharing honey!
Not everyone can afford to get a professional to do it so the video is essential for me and a lot of others -its not knocking the trade -just as some parents teach their children the alphabet or to read doesn't deskill or offend me as a teacher
Gosh you make it look so easy.
Certainly helped. My father was a plasterer and he made it look so easy but never explained it as good as this. Now I know where I am going wrong.
Very clear and concise information , well presented , thanks 😊
Best Plastering video I have seen in a long time. Thank you ever so much Phillipa. I am going to have a go in the next few weeks!
fantastic, you make it look so easy, ive tried and its not Thank you
it was actually easy enough once you got used to working with the plaster and got the right consistency. Yeah its not as good as a plasters but it's good enough for me ☺
Very good video very explanatory and simple step by step instructions, I have a window that has leaked at the top the plaster board has a hole in it, do you have any videos on this kind of work, thank you
Brilliant demonstration. I might even give it a go.
Nice video,good explanation for beginners.
Great video I used to diy plaster years ago this has just refreshed me .The advice I was given was to buy a good quality marshal town trowel it feels good to handle thanks ,
Plastering is physically demanding and hard work but it is probably the easiest trade to master. I recently plastered a small bedroom (12 x12) and after a bit of research and preparation did a pretty good job. The end result was smooth and even. After a little sanding and a good quality paint job it looks just the same as the other rooms which were done by a professional plasterer. If I had known it was a relatively straight forward process, but very heavy hard work, I would probably have decided the do the entire house and save myself £5,000, Not bad for about a weeks work. I understand ceilings and large or industrial jobs should always be tackled by professional, but straight forward simple small jobs can easily be done by the dedicated amateur. I did it so anyone can!
A weeks work for a bedroom lol 😂 oh dear
@@adambuchanan1967 what's wrong with a week as they said that was painting included, which as you know on New plaster it most likely 3 coats for complete coverage so a week's about right ..
@@adambuchanan1967 I understood one week for the entire house...GWR wrote..." I would have decided to do the entire house and save£ 5.000, not bad for about a weeks work. "... :-D
@@adambuchanan1967 probably would of taken you half a day but like the rest of those highwaymen out there you would of charged as if it took a week!
Couldn't agree more. Now let's see the plasterers turn a lathe, weld a sched 40 pipe to coded spec, calculate the stress and strain on beam or something else real, as opposed to chucking shit on a wall!
Over rated, over paid, over here and up their own arse so far they can see the lining in their hat.
Exactly video and very informative
Hi, so I am removing an unwanted door. The walls are plasters it's an old two-family home. I have a good understanding of what to do. But I just want to know can I use Chirac to close that door?? Or do I have to use plasterboard??
thanks for posting this, by the time tou've finished your last coat would you expect to see the metal corner showing through or does it get 'skimmed' as well
thanks for sharing, can you advice me if the plastered wall is not perfect and has dried up, can I replaster over the top of the new plaster? if so do i need to prepare the surface thank you.
Possibly a silly question but aren't you supposed to apply plaster to laths so it has something to grip to the wall with?
very well explained.thankyou
Great videos one question when you positioned plaster board was it to the surface of existing wall or a few mm less ? To allow for plaster I mean ?? Thanks
Thanks ….another great DIY video
Superb! I am ready to give it a go!
I love to use white diamond plaster on my wall. Depending on how hard I push, I can create the mirror finish or matte finish. It is quite beautiful. Too bad it is quite difficult to get that perfect flat, and you probably won't find it on TH-cam.
Does anyone know if the tape very slightly overlaps onto the wall around the plasterboard?
Brilliant!
Do you not have to put jointing bond compound on the scrim tape and then plaster on top?
if you read the instructions on PVA you will find you should do a second coat that you apply plaster to when its still tacky, the amount of vids that seem to miss this!
Love how you washed the mixer in the bucket of water right next to the electric socket lol
You mean the way we pour water out of a kettle next to them everyday! Any excuse to criticise eh.
Thanks for this very helpful video.
The best of advice she gave was' its not that difficult ' any diyer can have a go lol what that really means is steer well clear of plastering if your not a proper plasterer, I'm a plumber and plastering is one of the hardest and picked over jobs out there, it has to be picture perfect, there's no room for mistakes, it's a good video but my advice for anything over 12 by 12 is get a proper plasterer to do it :)
Thanks ...very easy to follow .....not sure it will be that easy when I have a go lol..
i did a plastering course a few years back and really enjoyed it,wish i had done it years ago,but i know i'm no plasterer,if it starts to go wrong panic can sat in ! theres plaster every where !! in your hair,up your nose,in your eyes,your slipping and sliding and thats after a bit of training with tradesmen for a month.!! as long as its a small job tho go for it ,maybe do a course or watch a plasterer and help out e c t maybe have a go,but if youve got a large job ,get someone experienced, its about timing i found and it takes time to learn. ..ps i'll never read this post again so ,replies are irrellivent.
Hey Bob is that you, I've got that $10,000 I owe you. When can I come round to drop it off?
Do you leave the previous coat to dry thoroughly before the final coat? Thanks
Who's scrim tape are you using? I used some Red Devil but it was 20' folded up in a packet ... horrible, wasn't very sticky had a backing that need to be removed and the folds would push away from the wall, spend the time & find scrim in roll.
Thank you beauty, your video is inspiring for many people and I personally found it useful, for I am starting to skim the walls of my kitchen and it is something I had never done before. Kisses and blessings.
Ew
Great video! Thanks
Well explained. A good watch.
Hello, I am new, so probably it's a stupid question. For the right consistency, how many plaster and how many water( percentage ) to obtein the right mix, not to liquid, not to dry? Thanks :-)
I have been in the building and construction industry for nigh on 30 years, and I still haven't mastered plastering, it is not as easy as some people seem to think.
Do you do plastering for a living ?
If yes I will have a job for you
I wish you could come to my house. I'm trying to do my living room but my problem is my ceiling we had a leak and I have a round circle that the plaster came off can you tell me how to fix it
How do I get rid of old plaster? My plaster has been up on my bedroom walls (loft conversion) for about 10 years+, in places it's crumbling off but in other places it won't come off. The plaster is on plaster boards so I don't want to ruin the plaster boards. I'm a beginner at DIY
haters- she is only trying to guide beginners for basic starters your not getting a qualification for watching it. it went on and a good finish to me
Very good job
i accidently let my first coat dry i need to apply a final coat shall i use 4 parts water 1 part pva as i dont think plaster will stick
Very good, like it.
very good video help me a lot thanks
Opening comments' plastering is not that difficult ' oh dear.
Its not!
@@gbwildlifeuk8269 its difficult to plaster well.
Plastering is not difficult, its just hard graft
Great help, thanks!
There should be no gores at all after a second cote lol.on a close up there was loads.should of filled with the second coat.then wet trowel it twice with a wet brush.then dry trowel for pushing it right in and getting a really smooth surface.brittish gypsum
this is the only video that talks about ratios of water to plaster and consistency of the plasters. all other videos simply say Mix the plaster and put it on, Like the people doing the videos dont really know and are guessing
Good job but would have been better to skim full wall but well done 👏👏👏
From other videos on this subject I was given the impression you should work from corners and do the whole wall.
Is that incorrect?
Brave girl! I'd never ask any man to fix anything in my home! If they can do it, I can do it too☺
Do you want a medal?
No she wants a man :)
shes very good.
I sort of agree with both sides of this. Yes anyone can have a go and with a bit of practice, get good results. But plastering professionally takes years of skill and practice. With budgets,I have had to have a go at many DIY tasks otherwise it wouldn't get done. I did my first ceiling years ago and it was horrible. But in my own place I got it flat and smooth with a DA sander and looks great now painted. This, however, wouldn't be acceptable for a professional. I have worked with plasterers doing 40-50 m ceilings and getting a glass finish straight off the trowel. I stand in awe of these guys. The last ceiling I did required no sanding at all, so practice can improve you. Also if DIYers have a go and hate the results, they will hire you anyway to put it straight. So son't panic professionals, there will always be enough work for you.
Hi, do the same principles apply when using multi finish ? 🤔
Basically yes
i like this video. thanks
Does she ever clean her trowel?
I do have a question, and that is, why skim the entire wall, surely the joints and nail holes are sufficient.
It's just a different way of finishing the wall - to be clear, the gypsum plaster used here is NOT the same as joint compound. I guess you're more familiar with the drylining process more common in places such as the US, but in the UK adding a plaster skim is also a common finish. If you look at the literature published by UK drywall manufacturers, it's clear they intend the drywall to be used in either way.
I think which method is "better" basically depends on your design spec, but commonly cited advantages of a plaster skim are better durability, acoustic properties, and finish (it's definitely flatter as you don't get the "bumps" at butt joints like you do with taping and jointing, and it doesn't need to be sanded. I guess it's also just traditional).
beautiful
PVA is not there to make the plaster stick, but to control suction.
Start from Top to bottom left to right and go up and down on your beads
Top job ( proper even )
Good job girl woohoo
Ok i agree. it is rough as fek. Not a finished job for any house. But not bad for a beginner. 4:1 pva over paint. Thats a new one.
thank you it does help
She has a lot of practice and can do a small job easily but someone who doesn't will suffer. but give it a go if it's a small job plasterers are expensive
You should also scrim around the complete opening, otherwise it will crack all the way around the opening. PVA the old wall or use a bonding agent ( this is better) Plaster left to right top to bottom.
PVA mix is not 50/50 it depends on the back ground its going on, you can also PVA on plasterboard. Especially if its old plaster board because old plaster board will make the plaster pick up quicker.
What an absolute shower of shite. Consistency wrong on both mixes, you can’t stay that clean and put diarrhoea on the wall without someone doing it for you and you claiming you did it yourself whilst trying to be masculine and failing at that too. You spoon
groovy, worth a go.
Super teacher
Hi, young lady! I'm a grandmom and have a 6 in. x 4 in area to be plastered, thanks to a male grandchild, lol. Watching your video is motivating me to try such a repair. The professionals ignore repairing small areasi.e. not enough $ in it. So, thanks for your help!
Nice voice by the way. Xx
Thank you.
Never trowel in that many sections as just creating joints top then bottom to top u hsve one joimt then u come across which above eye level
perfecto felicitaciones
She’s definitely a plasterer it’s really not as easy as you think, but by all means give it a go but it’s easier said than done.
thank you
Any plasterers take off the hawk like she does.. Wouldn't get any work done with that tea spoon scoop
Think it's a video for amateurs and DIY enthusiasts. Gently does it hey !
Have liked a number of your video's, but not this one. It jumped from patching to other places. And no need to PVA the plasterboard. Oh and the PVA mix should be 50-50.
Pva should be the ratio (Water) 3:1 (Pva)
She said don't PVA the plasterboard
Do not listen to this idiot. PVA should never be more than Water 3: 1 PVA if it is then there is too much PVA and it forms a skin of glue behind your plaster which comes off along with your plaster.
I agree pva is far too wet! Thats why the blend is drying so quick!
any decent plasterer, will tell you there are 5 stages to skimming a wall or ceiling , , and you should flat it between coat's
Princess, why on earth are you not on British television with your own program? Come on BBC sort it out pls. Xx
i am a fully qualified plasterer and have been for 20 years , it isnt as easy as shes saying , you are not going to learn how to plaster and get a good enough finish after watching these videos , not hating just sharing my opinion and p.s it showed up in my facebook news feed my mate tagged me in
I love to watch these videos because I don't know how to do it. I do understand that I cannot learn everything in 6 min 33 sec, but it gives me a starting point where I can play with the mud, and not make a TOTAL fool of myself. I have found that mudding is a pain in the ASH, but I am getting better. And it costs me A LOT less, when I do it myself after ripping out some sheetrock so I can fix the wiring when installing new lights.
Uhh I just did this at home 3 days ago and it looks absolutely smashing.... so yeh you're a moron mate... just mad because she makes the shit look easy (because it really is) and your dumbass finds it too hard to do... maybe you are in the wrong trade sunshine... its literally like icing a cake, it's not some fucking secret science duffus.... anybody smart could simply use thistle unifinish which requires no PVA preparation whatsoever, goes on super easy, super smooth, no hassle and with nearly no mess too... you're literally just being a close minded selfish little cunt that thinks only workmen are allowed to do fucking diy... get off your high horse dickhead
this, exactly.
Intellect 123 Well said totally agree with you,some tradesmen get so pissed off when a diy'r does a good job and saves himself some money.
But she aint leaving a good job trowel joints everywhere is a reason u do 4 year apprentice ship ffs and we charge big money coz paying for our knowledge do job right