Across the pond

[DTF interiors]

Afternoon all,

What’s the equivalent too multi or board finish, In the states? @British Gypsum

 

[theclemo]

Diamond veneer

 

[DTF interiors]

@theclemo have you ever used the stuff yourself?

 

[DTF interiors]

Or know of anybody that has?

 

[theclemo]

No iv not used it tbh. Just know what they use.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

@Heritage Plasters

 

[Nicm]

Or know of anybody that has?

Yes it’s nice to spread and trowel up.Theres very little fat so the first trowel has close it in good.

 

[DTF interiors]

Yes it’s nice to spread and trowel up.Theres very little fat so the first trowel has close it in good.

What background did you use it on Nicm?

 

[DTF interiors]

What background did you use it on Nicm?

& does it have to have the backing coat put before applying to plaster board?

 

[Nicm]

What background did you use it on Nicm?

Blue plasterboard,I was working with a Galwayman in Boston.We’d fill the joints and when set one coat everything and then trowel up.I never saw a backing coat being used.Also the standard of boarding in the US was the best I’ve seen.

 

[DTF interiors]

Blue plasterboard,I was working with a Galwayman in Boston.We’d fill the joints and when set one coat everything and then trowel up.I never saw a backing coat being used.Also the standard of boarding in the US was the best I’ve seen.

Thanks mate.

 

[Nicm]

Thanks mate.

Your welcome.

 

[Heritage Plasters]

There are several different types of plaster available here. Diamond is popular and made by USG. It's used as a 1 coat veneer system over blueboard. If you ask USG what they recommend they won't say it's a 1 coat product but that's all I've ever seen it used for.

National Gypsum makes kal-kote products. It depends who your supplier uses since they usually only have 1 or the other. X-kal is the National Gypsum brand equivalent to diamond veneer but I don't think it finishes as well. I like their 2 coat product of kal-base and kal-smooth for smooth walls or ceilings. It's the closest I've found to real lime and gauging. Also has great results mixing kal-smooth and x-kal 50:50 over basecoat to get the set time of x-kal but the finish of lime and gauging.

 

[carys]

Afternoon all,

What’s the equivalent too multi or board finish, In the states? @British Gypsum

 

[DTF interiors]

There are several different types of plaster available here. Diamond is popular and made by USG. It's used as a 1 coat veneer system over blueboard. If you ask USG what they recommend they won't say it's a 1 coat product but that's all I've ever seen it used for.

National Gypsum makes kal-kote products. It depends who your supplier uses since they usually only have 1 or the other. X-kal is the National Gypsum brand equivalent to diamond veneer but I don't think it finishes as well. I like their 2 coat product of kal-base and kal-smooth for smooth walls or ceilings. It's the closest I've found to real lime and gauging. Also has great results mixing kal-smooth and x-kal 50:50 over basecoat to get the set time of x-kal but the finish of lime and gauging.

Thanks mate!

 

[DTF interiors]

@Heritage Plasters what prep work would you recommend for, internal-painted knock down walls & ceilings.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

@Heritage Plasters what prep work would you recommend for, internal-painted knock down walls & ceilings.

What gave you got on? Are you working in the states?

 

[DTF interiors]

Going worldwide Jess!
But traffic is a killer in the morning.