Thorfun Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 probably a question for @nod but happy for anyone to chime in! I asked my plasterer what plaster he wants me to buy and he said he doesn't mind. either board-finish or multi-finish. he said they're both pretty much the same product but board-finish is made specifically for plasterboard. he then went on to say that both do the same thing though so either or is perfect. that means it's down to me to make the decision! F***!! which means I need help from the forum. we're having plasterboard on to our timber frame. which do I go for? or does it really not matter? if it doesn't matter why the **** do they make different types? I guess it's just to confuse idiots like me. can anyone tell me the difference between the two as well? just out of curiosity really. if no one responds then as @pocster and @Nickfromwales know that I'm a bit of a tight-arse sometimes so I'll just go for the cheapest. 🙄 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfb Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just go for the cheapest! You will not notice any difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Multi finish I don’t even know why they make board finish I send it back if they deliver to me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Multi-finish every time afaic. I've only ever had one spread ask me to take the MF back and get BF, as he was older than Jesus, set in his ways, and refused to use MF on new PB's 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, nod said: Multi finish I don’t even know why they make board finish I send it back if they deliver to me 4 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Multi-finish every time afaic. I've only ever had one spread ask me to take the MF back and get BF, as he was older than Jesus, set in his ways, and refused to use MF on new PB's how do they differ? is it the way they spread? mix? go off? smell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Thorfun said: how do they differ? is it the way they spread? mix? go off? smell? Look pal, it's Sunday, stop asking questions that the plasterer can answer when he gets there and says "Thank feck you got MF". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Look pal, it's Sunday, stop asking questions that the plasterer can answer when he gets there and says "Thank feck you got MF". he'll be too busy fixing all the f**k ups I've left him with to answer those types of questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Thorfun said: he'll be too busy fixing all the f**k ups I've left him with to answer those types of questions Would you like me to make up some answers? I've a spare 30 mins until tea Go put the telly on ffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 I used board finish for 20 years before multi finish came in You can’t tell the difference once finished Multi is creamier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Nickfromwales said: Would you like me to make up some answers? I've a spare 30 mins until tea Go put the telly on ffs. come on Nick. you know that self-builders can NEVER switch off! even when the telly is on our brains are thinking about the 1000s of things still to be done. it's a curse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just now, nod said: I used board finish for 20 years before multi finish came in You can’t tell the difference once finished Multi is creamier thank you. so the creamier-ness of MF makes for a better application I presume? I am convinced and will buy multi-finish. I'm just a curious fella who likes to know the why's and how's of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just now, Thorfun said: come on Nick. you know that self-builders can NEVER switch off! even when the telly is on our brains are thinking about the 1000s of things still to be done. it's a curse. Fleas come with the dog, pal You'll not get me feeling sorry for you You will be enjoying the fruits of your labour soon enough, and will have a very nice home to boot! Chin up, and stop worrying about types of plaster. Let the plasterer do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, Thorfun said: thank you. so the creamier-ness of MF makes for a better application I presume? I am convinced and will buy multi-finish. I'm just a curious fella who likes to know the why's and how's of things! and goes further 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickie Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Surely the difference is that multi can be used on board or S&C/bonding background & board finish can’t? @nod? Edited July 16, 2023 by Brickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, Brickie said: Surely the difference is that multi can be used on board or S&C/bonding background & board finish can’t? @nod? Nope, and don't call him Shirley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, Brickie said: Surely the difference is that multi can be used on board or S&C/bonding background & board finish can’t? @nod? It can So can board finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickie Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 16/07/2023 at 19:50, Nickfromwales said: Nope, and don't call him Shirley Roger,Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGrahamT21 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 As far as I understand Multi finish has a longer open time, so you get a longer period to work with it, making it ideal for DIY application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 18 hours ago, Brickie said: Roger,Roger. What’s your vector, Victor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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