Plaster is being rationed in West Lancashire......

[ToughButterCup]

B+Q had none in stock,  Wickes had a big notice on the plastering section : 10 bags only

Chatting to the manager, it became clear that demand was at an all time high.

Is plaster in short supply where you are?

[lizzie]

Means prices up!

[ProDave]

An extension I am wiring has ground to a halt as the owner (who is doing most of the work himself inside) says he cannot get any plasterboard.

 

Somebody will be along shortly to blame the B word.

[bassanclan]

Wickes Grantham had the same. Nationwide shortage 

[nod]

??

[Russell griffiths]

Just my opinion of course, but why @AnonymousBosch are you shopping at b+q for plaster, must be a better price at bm and use by date will be longer as they have a bigger turnover of product, it also builds a good relationship with bm 

i have 2 bm that I have been using for the last year and they all call me by my first name as I walk in. 

 

[ToughButterCup]

Well Russ, funny you should ask. I'm dabbling with the idea of doing some (repeat some) of my own plastering. Softly softly catchee monkey.... ?

[Alexphd1]

I have had a problem with plaster board, not sure if it's just the local TP merchant who made a mistake when ordering or a bigger shortage.

[Onoff]

  On 26/05/2019 at 15:09, AnonymousBosch said:

Well Russ, funny you should ask. I'm dabbling with the idea of doing some (repeat some) of my own plastering. Softly softly catchee monkey.... ?

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Self builder? Learn how to skim in front of an avalanche ( AnonymousBosch May 2019)

[Nick1c]

Someone who is quoting to do our dry-lining mentioned it too. I want Fermacell & he doesn't like using it but now is keener - no shortage & the price differential is less. 

[jamiehamy]

When we were getting plastering done last year the plasterer mentioned a few times that it can be hard to get and often runs out. Also said something about a core ingredient running out meaning they need to change the composition. 

[Temp]

https://www.plasterersforum.com/threads/shortage-of-plaster.75643/

 

 

[Triassic]

Probably just manufacturers restricting supply to keep the price up.

[ToughButterCup]

  On 26/05/2019 at 16:07, Onoff said:

Self builder? Learn how to skim in front of an avalanche ( AnonymousBosch May 2019)

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Cheeky boy.... ?

[Onoff]

  On 27/05/2019 at 06:48, AnonymousBosch said:

 

Cheeky boy.... ?

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Small victories! 

 

On a serious note I'd urge you to have a go a plastering. It's oddly gratifying though my attempts leave much to be desired. Just done this bathroom cupboard and a smidge of Easy Fill was used after a going over with the Mirka sander. Basically I can get it on but it's the finishing off I fall down on. Big areas are easier too I think.

 

I'd say good lighting is a big must. I plastered the cupboard in less that ideal lighting (aside from the space constrictions). When I went back with better lighting it showed. Good eyesight helps too!

 

Wish I had a mentor I could work with to show me how. Did consider a course once. Surprisingly physically demanding too.

Edited May 27, 2019 by Onoff

[Gone West]

  On 27/05/2019 at 06:58, Onoff said:

Surprisingly physically demanding too.

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The chap who did our plastering has given up plastering due to shoulder damage, only in his thirties as well.

[scottishjohn]

my best mate --who i only meet about 10 years ago  ,who is now 74 !!! started when he was 14 

still plasters  to keep fit,I tried it a few times under his expert eye --  and got shouted at a lot 

It became very apparent that the way you do it is the key to not only doing it well but protecting the body ,cos yes it is very hard on the body if your technique is not correct .

so  yes If you intending on doing a lot of plastering getting instruction from a master would be well worth it ,if you can find one 

If you got bad back and knees + joints--like me then ,good luck 

 

[Onoff]

I've read elsewhere that ref the shortage, quality is sometimes going down with board edges being malformed. Allegedly British Gypsum are not taking/returning cells on the supply issues. The official line is there's no shortage per se just high demand for the product.

[Triassic]

When you do a search you find that shortages (high demand!) are a near annual thing. Me being cynical would suggest this helps keep the demand and price up.

[scottishjohn]

or maybe price is so tight that its not viable to make more production facilities?.

last time i saw this the excuse was that a kiln was down for a refit --and it cost too much for the return  on costs to refurbish it 

which is far more probable.

If there was profit to be made --then a new plant would be built 

we are still in a depressed world economy and investments by  big companies are tight 

Edited May 27, 2019 by scottishjohn

[SteamyTea]

  On 27/05/2019 at 09:42, scottishjohn said:

we are still in a depressed world economy and investments by  big companies are tight 

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Which is odd as the world is awash with investment capital.

ThisIsMoney had a bit about British Gypsum/BPB shortage.  Never bothered to read it.

[Luckylad]

  On 26/05/2019 at 15:09, AnonymousBosch said:

Well Russ, funny you should ask. I'm dabbling with the idea of doing some (repeat some) of my own plastering. Softly softly catchee monkey.... ?

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AnonymousBosch have you considered using Airless Plaster?