Plastering Moisture Resistant Plasterboard

[Onoff]

21 hours ago, PeterStarck said:

My plasterer told me never to put PVA on plasterboard.

 

I've read more that say do it than not. To do seemingly with the suction rates of pb, lowering the take up of water in the mix by the dry board and allowing longer working times. To an experienced plasterer I wonder if this is less of an issue as they get the stuff on quicker and spend less time messing with it afterwards so it can just do it's thing and set.

 

With moisture resistant pb though I'd veer towards pva being less necessary as theoretically it has lower suction rates to start off with given it's name. Guessing you get longer working time with it compared to normal board.

 

On site, board I imagine is used pretty quick but might have been stored in unheated conditions so it's moisture content is higher to start with. And its more dust free as said above.

 

I quite like this bloke:

 

https://plasteringforbeginners.co.uk

 

British Gypsum, the board makers say to use ThistleBond-it as a pre plastering application with this board:

 

PDS-Gyproc-Moisture-Resistant.pdf

 

Edit: Looking at the price of ThistleBond-it, it might be Febond Blue Grit gets used instead!

 

Edited June 15, 2018 by Onoff

[Onoff]

16 hours ago, PeterW said:

I wouldn’t cover the concrete, just the bath as snots will scrape up from the floor but plastic will make it slippy. 

 

 

 

I might lay some to stop pva etc falling on the concrete and causing later adhesion issues with the floor tiles. Veering towards Febond Blue Grit now though!

 

I'm v.likely going to have a crack myself. Rest assured I'll post up if it cocks up!

[newhome]

When’s the BIL arriving to do it? Crack on, you can get tiling soon 

 

 

[bassanclan]

If you blue grit it needs 24h to dry, whereas pva you'd want to be laying on the plaster whilst still tacky

[PeterW]

33 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

I might lay some to stop pva etc falling on the concrete and causing later adhesion issues with the floor tiles. Veering towards Febond Blue Grit now though!

 

I'm v.likely going to have a crack myself. Rest assured I'll post up if it cocks up!

 

I take it you’ve bought the new trowel too then ..?? 

[Onoff]

55 minutes ago, PeterW said:

 

I take it you’ve bought the new trowel too then ..?? 

 

I've got what I've got

 

[PeterW]

If the big one isn’t a decent brand broken in Plasterer’s trowel then walk away... you will never get a good finish with a cheap trowel. 

 

Seriously - get someone to do it ..! Will take you twice as long and cost more if you need someone to get it fixed. 

[Onoff]

7 minutes ago, PeterW said:

If the big one isn’t a decent brand broken in Plasterer’s trowel then walk away... you will never get a good finish with a cheap trowel. 

 

Seriously - get someone to do it ..! Will take you twice as long and cost more if you need someone to get it fixed. 

 

The big one's a st/st one from Wickes. I've used it before and the BiL used it previous when he did some for me.

[Gone West]

My plasterer used Febond Blue Grit on some areas. He said it was the best.

[Construction Channel]

I can lend you a pre worn in trowel if you want. When would you need it? 

[newhome]

15 minutes ago, Construction Channel said:

I can lend you a pre worn in trowel if you want. When would you need it? 

 

2020? 

 

 

[Construction Channel]

14 minutes ago, newhome said:

 

2020? 

 

 

That might be an issue. There’s a good chance I’ll need it back by then. 

[Onoff]

4 hours ago, Construction Channel said:

That might be an issue. There’s a good chance I’ll need it back by then. 

 

What for the man cave nursery? Should at least have No.2 on the way by then! :)

[Onoff]

Ceiling first or wall first?

 

Before that, tomorrow I'll do both with Febond Blue Grit. I'll make good the damaged area tonight with some tile adhesive.

 

Just got one bit of death trap raised floor to board. 

 

Had to use some blocks at the front as I ran out of pipe off cuts.

 

Made a nice cover for the bath out of some 30mm t&g chip with osb sides and lined with Antinox. Means I can stand on without it flexing. A washing up bowl to protect the taps:

 

 

 

 

[Pocster]

On 11/06/2018 at 11:58, 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. 

 

I cannot work out what @Nickfromwales is trying to tell you . More emphasis please ?

Edited June 16, 2018 by pocster

[Pocster]

Skim it , skim it , skim it !   ????

[Declan52]

Always let your brother in law do the ceilings first. Then let him do the walls. You do the mixing for him and bring him cold beer when he's finished. 2 very important jobs.

[Onoff]

Bugger! Meant to get the cream of tartar!

Edited June 16, 2018 by Onoff

[newhome]

Do we get to see a video of the moment you took leave of your senses skimming attempt? A @Construction Channelesque production please. 

 

 

 

[Nickfromwales]

I can't bring myself to watch. 

?

[newhome]

Just now, Nickfromwales said:

I can't bring myself to watch. 

?

 

You know you will. Just have a few beers first and brace yourself 

[Onoff]

21 minutes ago, newhome said:

Do we get to see a video of the moment you took leave of your senses skimming attempt? A @Construction Channelesque production please. 

 

 

 

 

I've asked before but SWMBO won't let me make home videos... 

[CC45]

If this turns out well then I'm going to do all of my downstairs, naked and streamed live.

[Pocster]

4 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

I've asked before but SWMBO won't let me make home videos... 

Not what she told me ?

[newhome]

8 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

I've asked before but SWMBO won't let me make home videos... 

 

They’re your private viewing ones, I get that you want to keep those to yourselves . This will just be you making out with @Construction Channel‘s trowel