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Ok mate thanks for the advice :-) Never used the paper tape before always used the thistle pro tape .

would u pva the joints the next day before applying multifinish?

what would u use to attach paper tape to joints prior to skimming?

would you cut a fine line around the top of the ceiling aswell?

ok malc thanks :-)

At what stage would u do this malc?

When u say skim remaining panels with a straight edge how would I go about this? sorry for all the questions. Just trying to get some insight into whats the best way to hit it

U mean scrim the joints yeah? would u bead round the outer at the top of the ceiling? james would you stop bead the bottom of each panel where the boards meet the framework?

heres an example of what I mean

hi what is the best way to plaster a large conservatory ceiling? I have many shallow angles . Would It be best to place stop beads on the joints? I have noticed that the joints are never even or level when I hold up a spirit level. obviously I would scrim all the joints on the ceiling.

would you put a stop bead along this line?

kgreigh when you chalk line. Do u run a chalk line where the two boards meet? I suppose you would offer a spirit level up to get the line dead straight? tend to find that the joint between the two boards isn't straight.

yeah I can plaster to a good standard just not that quick compared to a lot of spreads I know. if I chose an area to fade out on first set wouldn't I need to fill the join first set would of gone when starting second area to skim?

ok lads thanks. never done a rolling set before i am a bit apprehensive of doing a large area for the first time. if i was going to bond the joints out would you scrim tape them first?

ok lads. Just thinking that doing the whole ceiling in one could be a bit of a struggle on my own because of the size.

would u roll the joints then mate? not bead them? rakes are joints yeah? where the two boards meet.

could i offer a spirit level up to the join , mark where level then draw a line then apply the bead?

Evening guys. Got a job on next week which involves plastering a guardian roof on a conservatory. Plasterboard has been fitted. How would i get a good finish on the facets? Would you use a stop bead to get a nice clean line on the facets (angles)? I have added an image to show an example of what...

ok thanks for the advice. How many times would you trowel up with the nela after applying second coat?

Hi guys I've been using my refina plazie for apply second coat of multi finish but finds that as its plastic the blade nicks quite easily. Thinking of getting a Nela s*p*r*lex trowel. Anyone using one? What's the best way to achieve a great finish with it?

defo blue grit by febond

no used stabilizing solution then when that dried I added the blue grit straight from the tub. didn't dilute it as not meant to

do u think I will be able to pva it then skim?

Ok Ray i have used blue grit before. Does say on the back of tub can be used for porous surfaces on concrete plaster etc... I did think that it cant be meant for porous surfaces as i use it for painted surfaces where suction is minimal

Hi guys could do with some wise advice if anyone can help me out. I have just started a job for a client , they have stripped the wallpaper from the walls of the bedroom ready for me to plaster. There is a lot of loose plaster on the walls so I have removed all of this on every wall leaving...

ok Gareth will wait for it too dry first then. So painted artex ceilings or walls just apply blue grit and skim when dry? no need for pva ?

thanks for your advice Gareth. If I applied blue grit on an artex ceiling could I get away with skimming before the grit dries?

oh really? whys is that irish_spread? I thought the pva would control suction? will it matter that I pva the ceiling first before I put blue grit on?

Hi guys ive got an artex ceiling that needs skimming. Ive scraped the artex and given coat of pva Ive applied febond blue grit aswell to give a key. Its says to wait minium of 24hr before skimming ontop of the blue grit. Do I need to pva the blue grit before I skim?

Cheers guys

If I thistle bond it will I need to apply any pva onto wall first?

can I just apply thistle bond it straight onto concrete wall then? no need to apply anything to slow down the suction?

Hi guys need some advice. I have just moved into a new bungalow which needs some work doing. stripped the wallpaper from hallway , walls are smooth concrete. What is best solution to prepare these walls for skimming? Pretty sure pva isn't the solution as concrete will just soak up water so...

Hi guys need some advice. I have just moved into a new bungalow which needs some work doing. stripped the wallpaper from hallway , walls are smooth concrete. What is best solution to prepare these walls for skimming? Pretty sure pva isn't the solution as concrete will just soak up water so fast...

Fancy bedding a new trowel in for me mate? Matt

Hello mate fancy bedding a new trowel in for me using wet stone or whatever method u use? Thanks matt

ok thanks lads appreciate your help :RpS_biggrin:

nah mate just an image I pinched from google to explain what I meant lol

heres a pic of what I mean by the slope in the ceiling. im not trying to achieve a curve just what a straight line where the two boards meet.

what do u mean by cooom it?

Hi guys im going to plaster my bathroom ceiling which has a sloping ceiling. Ive scraped the artex back and uni-bonded it all over. I am going to do it in two sections. I need some guidance as whether I need to place a stop bead right along the joint where the two boards originally meet? Or can...

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Hi guys anyone know if you can skim on top of fibreboards?

the walls are the originals ones which are larve and plasterer. Ive had to bond small areas so im hoping i can get away with using bonding to do this. Underneath the window sill the walls are in 6 sections. Curving outwards (like a half moon) towards the middle of the room.

thanks mate that has really helped me. would you use masking tape to seperate the join on each internal wall then?

ive had to bond certain bits of walls below the window as the walls are abit of a mess. Im talking about maybe using 2.4m thin coat beads. Im just worried how would i get a good edge on the small walls below window. Im guessing i would need to skim ceratin sections first.

sorry internal

Hi guys ive gotta skim a bay window wall in my house but not 100% sure what is the best way to position the stop beads on the wall below the bay windows. The wall is kinda in 6 little sections and the angles are really acute. Will i need to stick the stop beads back to back to one another so...