Board-finish or Multi-finish?

[Thorfun]

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. 🙄 🤣

[jfb]

Just go for the cheapest!

You will not notice any difference.

[nod]

Multi finish 

I don’t even know why they make board finish I send it back if they deliver to me 

 

[Nickfromwales]

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  

[Thorfun]

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?

[Nickfromwales]

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".  

[Thorfun]

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

[Nickfromwales]

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.

[nod]

I used board finish for 20 years before multi finish came in You can’t tell the difference once finished Multi is creamier 

[Thorfun]

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.

[Thorfun]

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!

[Nickfromwales]

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.

[nod]

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 

[Brickie]

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

[Nickfromwales]

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  

[nod]

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 

[Brickie]

On 16/07/2023 at 19:50, Nickfromwales said:

Nope, and don't call him Shirley  

Roger,Roger. 

[MikeGrahamT21]

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. 

[Nickfromwales]

18 hours ago, Brickie said:

Roger,Roger. 

What’s your vector, Victor?