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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 ,
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
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!
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.
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 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 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 RU-vid.
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
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
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 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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 :-)
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
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
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).
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!
