Plastering Tips & Tricks

Plastering Tips & Tricks

Why Are Plasterers So Expensive?

Why Are Plasterers So Expensive? If you look through the likes of Facebook and Twitter, you will constantly see that the general public asks why are plasterers so expensive…. relentlessly!!! I have never liked the word expensive because as a word that means different things to different people. To some,

Will Plastering A Wall Stop Damp?
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Will Plastering A Wall Stop Damp?

Will plastering a wall stop damp, this is a question I have been asked a lot in the past, so I thought it was time to put pen to paper and set the record straight and look at this question a little closer. What is damp, and how do you

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Can You Plaster Over Expanding Foam?

Can You Plaster Over Expanding Foam? Urgh!! Expanding foam. I shudder at the thought of expanding foam. For some reason, there are people and even tradespeople that think expanding foam is suitable for filling holes for a plasterer to plaster over, and frankly, I have never found a good use

Can You Plaster Over Tiles?
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Can You Plaster Over Tiles?

Can You Plaster Over Tiles? Where do we start with this very, very common question? Yes, you can plaster over tiles only if you prepare the tiles you want to plaster over correctly then you can plaster over tiles. However, just because you can plaster over tiles does not mean

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Can You Plaster Over Wood?

Can You plaster over wood? Yes, you can plaster over wood, but there are things you need to know first and do the right prep. We will get to that a little later on. The problem when you plaster over wood Plaster does not stick very well to the surfaces

Can you plaster over Artex? - PLastering over Artex
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Can You Plaster Over Artex?

What is Artex, and why can it be a problem when renovating your property Artex is a textured wall or ceiling covering popular in the 1970s and 1980s and can be found in many properties of this era. Artex comes in all sorts of patterns and textures, and one of

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How Much Does A Plasterer Charge

How much does a plasterer charge is a question many people are asking, and I am seeing the same question relentlessly being asked on social media. Some of the answers are incredible, so I decided to try and answer the question of how much does a plasterer charge but also

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Will A Plasterer Remove Radiators?

In short answer yes, some plasterers will remove radiators. However, every plasterer is different, and it is entirely up to them if they do or don’t offer this service. Depending on the difficulty and time required to remove a radiator, it might not be worth the plasterer’s time to take

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How Much For Plastering A Room?

How much for plastering a room is such a common question on The Plasterers Forum. Most weeks, I get an email from somebody asking me how much for plastering a room. I thought it would be a good idea to try and address this question and see if I can

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Every Plasterer & Renderer Should Wear Safety Glasses

Last year there was a topic on the Plasterers Forum called “Everyone should wear safety glasses” In this thread Sa88m from SC Spray Renders was asking why plasterers and renderers are not wearing safety glasses and that it really is a good idea as he lost his sight in 2007

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Plaster Faster with Halftime Plaster Accelerator

Ever found yourself needing to speed up finishing plaster on small jobs? Eazymix Ltd. have launched a new unique plaster accelerator aimed at helping the trade plasterer to do more in less time.   Designed and developed by Mark Shepherd, a plasterer with over 20 years’ experience, the proprietary chemical

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Is Plastering Accurate Enough?

I am very particular when it comes to most things in life; I like everything to be square, level, straight and just perfect. I go to the pub, and I will adjust pictures on the wall if they are not on straight as it annoys me. My friends laugh at

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