Had a go at plastering my first wall. Not a great job obviously, with it being my first time but I can't afford to get a Plasterer in. I was hoping that a few kind souls could just give me some tips about where I went wrong? I understand the process and have notes on touch tests to do but the plaster was setting faster than I could work so the notes were thrown out the window. I think perhaps the marks are a mixture of the fact I was wetting the wall the whole way through because it was drying too quickly for me, I had my trowel too open too early and I used the SF speedskim too early? Thanks for any advice!
First time plastering... looking for any advice
- Thread starter Leahjayne
- Start date
2 coats. 1 with a trowel and 2nd with roller to be quicker but by the time I'd got back with the ST speedskim it was too hard to flatten out so had to spray water to make it workable.How many coats?
Suction control is often overlooked or understated to/for beginners.2 coats. 1 with a trowel and 2nd with roller to be quicker but by the time I'd got back with the ST speedskim it was too hard to flatten out so had to spray water to make it workable.
Because - after many years of doing it, you don't need as much time on each section. Speed and efficiency are increased tenfold.
So it's often not emphasized in the teaching.
Control the suction in your first two years of plastering - it's paramount.
f**k the roller off.
One decent chunky coat and rule with your speedy.
It's needed because in your second pic where it's darker - it's thinner, in that drying out phase it's very noticeable.
So that first chunky coat, ruled, by the time you cleaned your tools you should be mixing a fresh batch, 60% the amount you USED on the first coat.
USED!
Nice 2mm coat laid down.
Very very quickly clean tools, and back to tend to the wall.
There's enough info on threads on this site to tell you how to control the suction.
It gets easier.
Thanks! Do you think the tiger stripes/marks are mainly due to adding too much water to slow the drying or because my trowel Angle was too open too early?Suction control is often overlooked or understated to/for beginners.
Because - after many years of doing it, you don't need as much time on each section. Speed and efficiency are increased tenfold.
So it's often not emphasized in the teaching.
Control the suction in your first two years of plastering - it's paramount.
f**k the roller off.
One decent chunky coat and rule with your speedy.
It's needed because in your second pic where it's darker - it's thinner, in that drying out phase it's very noticeable.
So that first chunky coat, ruled, by the time you cleaned your tools you should be mixing a fresh batch, 60% the amount you USED on the first coat.
USED!
Nice 2mm coat laid down.
Very very quickly clean tools, and back to tend to the wall.
There's enough info on threads on this site to tell you how to control the suction.
It gets easier.
Timing
Trowel pressure
Trowel angle
Trowel plane (angle whilst moving (toe first))
Water
Thickness
Mix consistency
s**t batch
Trowel edge (worn in?)
Carbon beats stainless
Any one or combination of these
If you follow post 4 above, you'll lessen the chances of tigers appearing.
And f**k the roller off.
Trowel pressure
Trowel angle
Trowel plane (angle whilst moving (toe first))
Water
Thickness
Mix consistency
s**t batch
Trowel edge (worn in?)
Carbon beats stainless
Any one or combination of these
If you follow post 4 above, you'll lessen the chances of tigers appearing.
And f**k the roller off.