Onoff Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) So I need (hopefully this year ) to do some plastering in the bathroom. The 3m x 3m ceiling and half a wall above the bath 3m wide and 1.3m wide. These are the tools I have collected over the years: A hawk, a mixing paddle and a couple of trowels one being a big stainless steel one, both from Wickes. The ceiling has 4 downlights and the big body dryer - all easily removeable. The wall over the bath: A couple of damaged patches on the wall. Tbh most of this damage will be covered by a nom 4" filed upstand: No idea how this occured or how to prepare so it doesn't show through. The half wall will be painted. Concrete floor to ceiling is 2470mm. Standing in socked feet I can touch the ceiling but wouldn't be able to get any pressure on it. Going to have a crack myself. Worst case I eff it up and get the BiL to go over it. Other than tape the joints any tips? Should I get one of those internal corner trowels? Cheers Edited April 5, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: [...] The ceiling has 4 downlights and the big body dryer - [...] You learn some stuff on BH don'tcha? How have body driers passed me by? Can't wait to hear Debbies reaction when I get her one for her birthday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, recoveringacademic said: You learn some stuff on BH don'tcha? How have body driers passed me by? Can't wait to hear Debbies reaction when I get her one for her birthday Keep up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Small is hard for DIY but cheap to get a trade in...Gumtree your local plasterer and pay on completion. ....peasy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 @Nickfromwales says to step away from the float and trowel...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, PeterW said: @Nickfromwales says to step away from the float and trowel...... Can't text whilst he's driving? - Pay - Get a trade in - Step away ...all terms that are alien to me! SWMBO is keen for me to get her brother to do it rather than try myself but I really want to have a go... Edited April 5, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Onoff said: So I need (hopefully this year ) to do some plastering in the bathroom. The 3m x 3m ceiling and half a wall above the bath 3m wide and 1.3m wide. These are the tools I have collected over the years: A hawk, a mixing paddle and a couple of trowels one being a big stainless steel one, both from Wickes. The ceiling has 4 downlights and the big body dryer - all easily removeable. The wall over the bath: A couple of damaged patches on the wall. Tbh most of this damage will be covered by a nom 4" filed upstand: No idea how this occured or how to prepare so it doesn't show through. The half wall will be painted. Concrete floor to ceiling is 2470mm. Standing in socked feet I can touch the ceiling but wouldn't be able to get any pressure on it. Going to have a crack myself. Worst case I eff it up and get the BiL to go over it. Other than tape the joints any tips? Should I get one of those internal corner trowels? Cheers Top tip Get a tub of cream of tartar Half a tea spoon per bag Makes the finish easier to use and acts a a retarder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Just now, nod said: Top tip Get a tub of cream of tartar Half a tea spoon per bag Makes the finish easier to use and acts a a retarder Forgot to say always coat the joints with a separate mix Even on a small cieling Tapered edge always show if you don’t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, nod said: Forgot to say always coat the joints with a separate mix Even on a small ceiling Tapered edge always show if you don’t So you do a small mix, do the joints then bin it? Cream of tartar in first coat and finish coat? Just remembered I bought one of these too: I've two 4' joints that just butt up and aren't tapered edges: Edited April 5, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Onoff said: have you run out of screws? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: So you do a small mix, do the joints then bin it? Cream of tartar in first coat and finish coat? Just remembered I bought one of these too: I've two 4' joints that just butt up and aren't tapered edges: No mix a small amount fill any joints or beads then add your water for the cieling or wall Add some creama Stair it well Then add powder as normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: have you run out of screws? Think you've asked that before...still funny! A wise man once said "Mae sgriwiau yn rhad" Edited April 5, 2018 by Onoff 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Onoff said: Think you've asked that before...still funny! A wise man once said "Mae sgriwiau yn rhad" I did smirk when I wrote it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Is there a standard say head height from the ceiling for when plastering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Is there a standard say head height from the ceiling for when plastering? Not sure. Why not make a model and have a go on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, Onoff said: Is there a standard say head height from the ceiling for when plastering? id say within 18" of your head preferably less, but I'm just going on what iv seen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 @Onoff why risk the finish to save a few quid? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, Onoff said: Is there a standard say head height from the ceiling for when plastering? I normally adjust my stilts so that my head is about 300 mil off the cieling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 38 minutes ago, CC45 said: @Onoff why risk the finish to save a few quid? I'm with you on this one. Too much effort gone in to date to 'practice' here !?! That trowel is horribly square and sharp. At the VERY least you'll need to borrow a worn in trowel, or buy a ready worn-in one new. That trowel you've got is good for a bit of cement roughing and nowt else. Listen up boyo !!!! Not this time, ok. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 "Practice on a shed or garage wall" says the man that has tried to plaster 3 times, only. And as for body dryers, I popped my nads in a Dyson Blade today, just for a laugh, now I have two acres to nurse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 did you also get thrown out of the leisure centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 24 minutes ago, CC45 said: did you also get thrown out of the leisure centre? He did, but not because of his swollen nutsack.....it was because he had his speedos on back to front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 And the potato stuffed in the back. It was at a hotel anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: And the potato stuffed in the back. It was at a hotel anyway 'Was' being the operative word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Anyway.....back on track, plastering stilts, they seem quite pricey, has anyone ever made their own? Plenty of stilt projects on Pinterest, YouTube etc. The plastering ones seem to have springs in them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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