Jerseyboy
Active Member
No never I always cover all scrim before I apply the coat.
The scrim has to be stuck properly
1 coat skimming with supaflex
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The scrim has to be stuck properly
Jerseyboy
Active Member
45 m2 X 3?? Is that one plasterer and laborer???
User___removed
Well-Known Member
Why on earth would you one coat when skimming?
theclemo
Private Member
It's less work for the same finish if you know what you are doing. I still 2 coat most of the time. Depends on the job am at.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
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No but if you mean bad joints just cork it first....run a platic over it early or mt the bad joint towards end of hit.
algeeman
It’s A Boy
hail hail
Private Member
Its just something I've never done or seen anyone doing. Now that its getting discussed on here, might just throw a wall on on my next skim job to see how I get on. If using one coat only saves an hour during the day, I wouldn't risk it TBH.
Jerseyboy
Active Member
Why not?
Same thickness same finish less work more money!!!!
And that's what this game is all about
algeeman
It’s A Boy
Only once a week on certain type houses on this site.....all ceilings skimmed day before.....4 double bedrooms straight forward walls skimmed.
Jgreenplastering
Private Member
Any one ever thought why it's now ok to use one coat of render (OCR) but as soon as people mention it with skimming it's wrong!?
I don't one coat but I can't see how if it's done right it's any different?
It's about timing, same with two coats. If the boarding is bad and joins are out then I find I'm coating with 2 thick coats instead of 2 normal ones.
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I don't one coat but I can't see how if it's done right it's any different?
It's about timing, same with two coats. If the boarding is bad and joins are out then I find I'm coating with 2 thick coats instead of 2 normal ones.
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Jerseyboy
Active Member
Yes I agree with the ceilings do turn out better it must be that it's easier to look at a polished ceilingThe funny thing is I do a bit of both worlds- walls always 2 coats, ceiling one! And the ceiling turns always better!
Rossi46
Private Member
Because OCR is specifically made for one coat. It's always best to just do as the materials are specified. IMO.
spreaditsam
New Member
Bags say two coats. End of. You wouldnt like one coat of paint on your walls would you..?? Fill out joints and dub out beads first. Rolf. What won't your shitty one coat work otherwise? Sponges!?! f**k**g car wash cowboys.
themucky1
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Pmsl that made me chuckle [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
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Course it does there selling it!!!
theclemo
Private Member
Do you wash your bucket after each mix.
vfr12
MOTORC*NT
Vincey
Private Member
I like your logic...Guessing the rooms have spotlights in the ceilingsThe funny thing is I do a bit of both worlds- walls always 2 coats, ceiling one! And the ceiling turns always better!
algeeman
It’s A Boy
vfr12
MOTORC*NT
I like your logic...Guessing the rooms have spotlights in the ceilings
Fecking halogen hanging in the corner and always in the wrong direction
. Don't think the site agent will put spotlights for me
vfr12
MOTORC*NT
I like your logic...Guessing the rooms have spotlights in the ceilings
But......, your face is right up to it and you can see any small imperfection using the day light. And because is a ceiling you look twice at it before you step down. I just wonder , if I can do good finish with one coat and no sponge on the ceiling I shouldn't have any problems on the walls with sponge! Just waiting for the right moment someone to show me the love!
Does this makes me foamosexual?
Jerseyboy
Active Member
2 coat skimming is sound same as one coat skimming.
I like to change and adapt to different things that make my job easier.
So if one coat skim with a sponge works for me then am happy.
It's better than being a on trick pony that's scared of stepping out of the stable!!!!!
pixie
Active Member
How u finding the carlite recently mate, going a lot quicker these days
theclemo
Private Member
That picture was last year mate. All I used this year so far is a half bag of skim that was on 2 small patching jobs lol
pixie
Active Member
Fair play mate I'm ready for another holiday already fs.
Jerseyboy
Active Member
Banging ya mates missus would feel wrong!!!!
One coat feel easy and you wouldn't know the difference if done properly