The second dry trowel is the last phase of the plastering process, one which completes the finish and leaves the walls feeling and looking smooth and ready for painting. Here’s our guide on how to do it correctly. Step 1. Where to start As always start at the top of the job and work from […]
This is very similar to the first wet trowel application, only that during this process, instead of flicking water the brush is now used to paint the water on to the wall for a smoother surface. Follow the below guide to do it correctly and get the best finish possible. Step 1. Where to start […]
After your first two coats and the dry troweling stage, it’s now time to apply some water with a brush and give the walls a wet troweling to smooth. This is one of the final stages of the process and here’s our guide on how to do it properly. Step 1. Wet the walls Using […]
Once your second coat of plaster has been allowed to dry for 25 minutes, you can now use a clean and dry trowel to smooth ridges, bumps or excess plaster. Apply pressure and work in the same way as before, from top to bottom and left to right. Here’s what you need to know. Step […]
Once you have made sure that your first coat is dry, by touching it with your fingers, you are now ready to apply your second. Work in the same orderly way, from left to right and top to bottom. This will ensure the plaster is evenly spread and has time to dry. Here’s our guide […]
When applying your first coat, it’s essential to get a good and even coverage to act as a base layer for your second and finishing coat. Start from the left and always work from top to bottom. Here’s our handy guide on how to apply plaster quickly and evenly. Step 1. Prepping your work With […]
Plaster is essential for giving walls a flat, smooth and ready to paint finish. After you’ve applied bonding plaster to prep the surface, then it’s time to mix and add your final coat. Preparing the final coat of plaster in the right way is necessary for getting the best possible finish. Here’s our guide to […]
After you have fixed all your plasterboard and prepared the more complex areas, you are now ready to do your final preparation of your surfaces, including taping joints in plasterboard panels to ensure no cracking occurs. Here’s our guide on how it’s done correctly. Step 1. Apply the tape Take the tape and run it […]
Once you have your beading set in place and level, it’s time to apply your first coat of bonding plaster. This plaster goes on thick and is smoothed to leave a good surface for the top coat to adhere to. Use your feather edge to get the right finish. Here’s how to do it properly. […]
Once you’ve mixed up your bonding plaster correctly and cut the beads to size, it’s now time to fix them in place. Using a thick player of bonding plaster, you can secure and level up beading on external edges, providing a smooth edge and ideal surface for the top coat of finishing plaster. Here’s how […]
Once you’ve put beading around windows and boxed in areas, you can set them in place using a bonding mix. This is an undercoat, a thicker plaster for setting the beads and covering poor or undulating surfaces. This prepares the area for the topcoat or finishing plaster. Here’s how to do it and what you’ll […]
When you are finishing a room built with a timber or metal frame, the best way to create flat walls is using plasterboard. This provides a smooth surface to plaster or skim. Here’s our guide on how to measure, cut and fix the board, including what tools you’ll need to do the job correctly. Step […]