Toppers Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 A few questions: Is there a better trowel to use for applying the dots to the wall? I'm applying the plasterboards (12.5mm square edge) to new blockwork do I need to PVA the walls first before the dots? Should I do the window/door reveals first before boarding across the face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Bucket trowel is good - also helps you scoop it out the bucket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 No need to pva use a bucket trowel to flick the dabs on Put your reveals on first with two continuous lines to stop them tipping out of square Allow 40 mil past the block to give you about 25 mil dab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toppers Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, nod said: No need to pva use a bucket trowel to flick the dabs on Put your reveals on first with two continuous lines to stop them tipping out of square Allow 40 mil past the block to give you about 25 mil dab Thanks, is it worth wetting the wall first at all or just stick onto the dry blockwork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Toppers said: Thanks, is it worth wetting the wall first at all or just stick onto the dry blockwork? No no need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, nod said: That's a cracking kids climbing wall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 56 minutes ago, nod said: No need to pva use a bucket trowel to flick the dabs on Put your reveals on first with two continuous lines to stop them tipping out of square Allow 40 mil past the block to give you about 25 mil dab 25mm dab bloody hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Oz07 said: 25mm dab bloody hell! Pretty normal for window walls You often find the reveals run out You have 40 max at one point but only have 20 at another In the unlikely event your block work is plumb you could reduce this to 30 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Are you talking including the board. Sorry I thought you meant just the dab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiking Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 It’s no wonder this wall fell down ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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