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by topmark
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: How to get a perfectly flat wall when plastering
Replies: 4
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Tips: Right handed you work left to right, the heel of the trowel (back edge) leaves a line, you trowel this out with the toe (front) on the next stroke. Try to work like a typewriter: across, down a level! Always start by "pulling the edges" that is go around the edges first, then spread ...
by topmark
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plastering over dry plaster
Replies: 2
Views: 5764

The plasterer should have checked the walls for flatness with a straightedge, particulaly around worktop/unit areas in a kitchen. The deviation of 8mm will fill with bonding plaster, then "rule off" wet plaster with featheredge(straightedge) this leaves plaster flat and level with existing...
by topmark
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:10 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plastering a Brick fireplace wall
Replies: 2
Views: 5197

Hi, just done a job similar to this and charged £70, I roughed out with bonding, fixed angle beads and skimmed over. Much easier to dot and dab, however if coving is present that can create problems. Total cost for DIY: Boards 2; £10, PVA £10, Drywall £5, Beads £3, Scrim Tape £4, Boardfinish Â...
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