Onoff Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 OK it won't happen soon but I'm going to plaster my bathroom ceiling (and one half wall) myself. It's moisture resistant, the green stuff. Any pointers? Some prepping I'm guessing, PVA? I've done a bit of wall plastering maybe 25 years ago but never a ceiling. Even then only small areas say a metre wide at the top and bottom of landings. Worse case I screw it up and get the BiL to make good my mess Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 49 minutes ago, Onoff said: OK it won't happen soon but I'm going to plaster my bathroom ceiling (and one half wall) myself. It's moisture resistant, the green stuff. Any pointers? Some prepping I'm guessing, PVA? I've done a bit of wall plastering maybe 25 years ago but never a ceiling. Even then only small areas say a metre wide at the top and bottom of landings. Worse case I screw it up and get the BiL to make good my mess Cheers Go straight onto it as normal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 On 23/01/2018 at 07:09, nod said: Go straight onto it as normal @nod what plaster should I go for, multi finish? Thinking this. https://www.wickes.co.uk/British-Gypsum-Thistle-Multi-Finish-Plaster---25kg/p/220056 Got a 3x3m ceiling to do and a section of wall nom 3x1.5m. Will one bag be enough. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Get two bags of multi and you will have plenty - nothing worse than getting half way through a set and running out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 My chap prefered board finish. No idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just now, CC45 said: My chap prefered board finish. No idea why. There was something I read somewhere about board being better than multi or vice versa but only of late as in the formula / quality had changed maybe. Maybe on a plastering forum or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Board is better at the minute apparently but only if you are any good at plastering and it goes off faster than multi. I think we all know you want the slowest setting plaster possible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Just pay a plasterer PLEASE ! I cannot stand it when a good room gets mutilated by a bad skim job. You've saved by doing everything else yourself, just pay a spread. They'll get 3 sets on in one good day so will be finished in one sitting. No.....just no. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Oh, and after you ignore me, you want multi-finish and do NOT put PVA on anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 +1 to get a plasterer. Even I, who has been doing most jobs myself got a spread in to do it for me, and he did a damned good job. He used multi finish. One interesting thing he said (would be interested to hear if this is true or not) was you need to get it skimmed soon after fixing the board. He swears if you leave ordinary grey board 6 months before skimming it will have trouble adhering. Truth or wives tale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, ProDave said: +1 to get a plasterer. Even I, who has been doing most jobs myself got a spread in to do it for me, and he did a damned good job. He used multi finish. One interesting thing he said (would be interested to hear if this is true or not) was you need to get it skimmed soon after fixing the board. He swears if you leave ordinary grey board 6 months before skimming it will have trouble adhering. Truth or wives tale? 'kin hope not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Onoff said: 'kin hope not! It's just because of dust etc. It's at that stage you DO need to PVA everything with a pissy mix immediately before laying on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: It's just because of dust etc. It's at that stage you DO need to PVA everything with a pissy mix immediately before laying on. I have vacuumed the walls... As it's in the bathroom should the PVA be the (more expensive) waterproof version or just ordinary? 5:1? Edited June 11, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Let the plasterer dictate that. Just for clarification...... "Get a fackin plasterer or I'll send the boys round". Seriously . Don't make me come down there. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Let the plasterer dictate that. Just for clarification...... "Get a fackin plasterer or I'll send the boys round". Seriously . Don't make me come down there. Missus wants her brother to do it rather than me! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 54 minutes ago, Onoff said: Missus wants her brother to do it rather than me! Smart missus. I've had this conversation with various trades. Most would have a go at most jobs, but all of them baulked at plastering (one admitted having had a go on his own house, and he got as far as one wall before conceding defeat). Just get it done right first time. It won't be expensive, and no-one will think less of you for handing over this one tricky job to a pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Missus wants her brother to do it rather than me! Your missus is clearly a smart cookie. Keeps in the family too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Missus wants her brother to do it rather than me! Missus just wants it FINISHED 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, ProDave said: Missus just wants it FINISHED Nope, she's resigned to "as and when" on that score, she just thinks I'll cock it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, jack said: no-one will think less of you for handing over this one tricky job to a pro. I will ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Get a plasterer... end of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Construction Channel said: I will Me too, but I'm trying to make the guy feel good about being a quitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 I can't help thinking how I was steered away from my exotic shower base mix and that seems to have turned out a treat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I've been with you all the way. But not for plastering. No. End of chat. No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) Joint tape, scrim: I've bought, been given or scored off site various tapes & scrims over the last 35 years or so. Still got most of it! Not in the least adverse to buying some new but wondered what these are that I've found: The first is seemingly VERY low tack, either that or it's so old it's lost it's tackiness! It is a bit tacky but I wonder if it would actually stick to anything: Then I've a couple of rolls of this stuff. Sticky as Hell but the face is shiny and smooth like Sellotape. What is it? It's like a sticky mesh faced in clear plastic: What then do I then need for my mrpb joint? I assume an open mesh or do I use a paper tape and pva it on? Wickes do a couple of the mesh type for just under a tenner a roll. One's fibreglass. Cheers (And yes, the cooker clock needs resetting ) Edited June 12, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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