Acceptable finish?

[SebWilliams]

Hi all,

Completely new here, im a builder by trade and im doing my own place, i don't plaster so subbed it out to someone who came recommended.

Would you class this is an acceptable finish? Its pretty bumpy to the touch, I understand im showing it in the worse possible light by shining a light down it, but how else do you inspect a good job?

Im a bit of a perfectionist so am i just being overly fussy? Would appreciate opinions from you boys who do it day in/day out.

 

[Kasper]

Shining light down it doesn't help but is the same in the daylight ? It looks rough but seen worse on here.
Was the area he plastered quite big ? Looks like he left the first coat too long without flattering it down and it all when to s**t from there.
But yeah that's not acceptable finish

 

[essexandy]

You're not a "builder by trade". You might take on building jobs, but you're not a builder by trade or you wouldn't be asking daft questions on here.
@Imago do you reckon this guy is qualified like yourself?

 

[Cockney]

You're not a "builder by trade". You might take on building jobs, but you're not a builder by trade or you wouldn't be asking daft questions on here.
@Imago do you reckon this guy is qualified like yourself?

Is being a “builder” classed as a trade now mate??

 

[SebWilliams]

Is being a “builder” classed as a trade now mate??

Sorry for badly wording something, i should have said im a mason by trade, ill be sure to post my CV before i ask a question next time.

 

[Elite exteriors]

Hi all,

Completely new here, im a builder by trade and im doing my own place, i don't plaster so subbed it out to someone who came recommended.

Would you class this is an acceptable finish? Its pretty bumpy to the touch, I understand im showing it in the worse possible light by shining a light down it, but how else do you inspect a good job?

Im a bit of a perfectionist so am i just being overly fussy? Would appreciate opinions from you boys who do it day in/day out.

You cannot shine light down it to inspect it end of story You could have the best plasterer in the world and doing that would make his work look completely different just look on here about glancing light there's someone like you every week asking the same thing

 

[Fatarm]

What was the lighting conditions when he carried out the work?
Temporary lights?

 

[Stewie03]

Give it a base coat and see what it likes with natural light on it before calling the spread back in

 

[malc]

To task light a wall properly.
one light at each end shining along the wall. one light in the middle of the wall shining straight on. all lights must be 110v. as 240v can not be used on a building site in uk.
then show us the photos.
if you just shine a light across a sheet of glass it will look like the seven seas.

 

[Spudknit]

Shine a light against bricks,a plasterboard,a fit birds arse there all will all look rough as casper

 

[John j]

To task light a wall properly.
one light at each end shining along the wall. one light in the middle of the wall shining straight on. all lights must be 110v. as 240v can not be used on a building site in uk.
then show us the photos.
if you just shine a light across a sheet of glass it will look like the seven seas.

Thought it would shine through it

 

[malc]

Thought it would shine through it

not with the light on the side.

 

[Retired Spread]

Sorry for badly wording something, i should have said im a mason by trade, ill be sure to post my CV before i ask a question next time.

 

[Steve Brown]

You cannot shine light down it to inspect it end of story You could have the best plasterer in the world and doing that would make his work look completely different just look on here about glancing light there's someone like you every week asking the same thing

Yes I agree with you but that work is shite!!!
Light or no light.

 

[Cockney]

Sorry for badly wording something, i should have said im a mason by trade, ill be sure to post my CV before i ask a question next time.

Just make sure you do next time, now get to bed you stupid boy!

 

[Groove37]

I’m getting sick of all this posting about s**t work @Casper just retire ffs it’s getting stupid

 

[Casper]

I’m getting sick of all this posting about s**t work @Casper just retire ffs it’s getting stupid

I can’t retire. Far too busy.

 

[Casper]

Phone never stops ringing. Good complaint.

 

[Spudknit]

Phone never stops ringing. Good complaint.

Bolloxs you can't even Mar beads up wee Mcbaldy

 

[Imago]

You're not a "builder by trade". You might take on building jobs, but you're not a builder by trade or you wouldn't be asking daft questions on here.
@Imago do you reckon this guy is qualified like yourself?

As you say, I doubt most in the construction industry would need to ask if a finish was acceptable or not. Well, with the possible exception of scaffolders and QS'.

 

[Retired Spread]

Phone never stops ringing with complaints

 

[Casper]

And that’s why you retired. Fed up with the complaints. #Failed plasterer

 

[Retired Spread]

And that’s why you retired. Fed up with the complaints. #Failed plasterer

 

[Stevieo]

You're not a "builder by trade". You might take on building jobs, but you're not a builder by trade or you wouldn't be asking daft questions on here.
@Imago do you reckon this guy is qualified like yourself?

Beat me to it

 

[Stevieo]

Phone never stops ringing with complaints

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[Stevieo]

Hi all,

Completely new here, im a builder by trade and im doing my own place, i don't plaster so subbed it out to someone who came recommended.

Would you class this is an acceptable finish? Its pretty bumpy to the touch, I understand im showing it in the worse possible light by shining a light down it, but how else do you inspect a good job?

Im a bit of a perfectionist so am i just being overly fussy? Would appreciate opinions from you boys who do it day in/day out.

What's your number?