MJNewton Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I shall be getting a plasterer in to skim some previously dot-and-dabbed walls and as I've made quite a few holes where sockets have been removed, new cables routed etc, was wondering what plaster I could use to fill these prior to him doing hia bit? Maximum depth is around 40mm. Noting the difficulty getting plaster at the moment are there any viable alternatives? Or does anyone have any idea how long it'll take for supply to recover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfb Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Spray foam or bonding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Interesting about spray foam. I did consider that but wondered if it might be considered a bodge? It's a 'done thing' then? Would it still resist knocks without cracking? Edited May 14, 2020 by MJNewton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I would leave it to him, I think he would be happier going over something he knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 I could just do that. I always like to get things ready for tradesmen so they can just jump straight in to what I'm employing them to do. It's a big room though and not too many holes so he'd probably have done them before I'd even got the kettle boiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just warn him so he has a bag of something on the van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 For "bulk" filling I've occasionally cut a chunk of Celcon block with a saw and stuck it in with No Nails etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Bonding - just tell him there are a few socket holes to fill and let him do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks everyone. One less job on my list... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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