joint filler

[taperjoe]

alrite guys ,, just wondering working with a guy at the moment who never uses joint filler before skimming just skims straight over the joints,, will this not crack in time? if not what is the point of joint filler,,

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

Not sure what you mean with this.
Usual practise is scrim joints then skimm

 

[raytheplasterer]

wouldn't skim over jointing stuff won't stick.

 

[leebo02]

as long as hes scrimming his joints this is fine,, have you worked with many spreads who do their joints with joint filler first ??, ive never worked with one in 33 years

 

[raytheplasterer]

or use square edge boards:RpS_thumbsup:

 

[taperjoe]

the job were on is using tapered edge boards for the walls and ceilings, think it was origanly suppose to be taped and jointed,, the site agent wants all joints pre filled with joint filler before skimming,, just wondering what is the point of joint filler.. ive just started skimmimg was a taper up till a while ago,,

 

[KRISW1888]

Only time i used it is if i was taping. 1st coat of fast set by hand then 2 coats of joint cement usin tapin machines. Better off scrimmin the joints and skimmin with multi. That way theres no sandin involved.

 

[raytheplasterer]

your site agent is obviously a plank.

 

[raytheplasterer]

he's probably worried about dips in the board, just fill the joints first with skim , then skim the wall/ceiling as normal. I have seen a few wall that dip in with these blokes who get about a hundred metres out of 1 bag.

 

[TonyM]

the site agent wants all joints pre filled with joint filler before skimming,, j,,

The site agent is a ******* moron then.

 

[kgreigh]

The site agent is a ******* moron then.

Sounds like a moron to me too,never heard so much sh1t tbh

 

[jamesthefirst]

If he wants them paper taped with joint filler and then skimmed they will be fine as long as itsdried/set and powdered filler not the pre mixed tubs. If he just wants them filled over scrim with filler then skimmed he is a nob.

 

[Olican]

How very odd :RpS_blink:

 

[Danny]

I normally scrim them then fill them out with finish first then drop back and lay the set on... never would fill them with joint filler first...

Danny

 

[vfr12]

For two coats you don't have to go over them first, but when you do I coat only is good practice to do the joints first and let them set before you apply the coat. I have also never heard or saw a plasterer to fill the joints with filler first:RpS_thumbdn:. Is this some new kind of **** going on site at the mo?

 

[Fatarm]

If its pb....scrim..pva, blue grit, pva again, then wba, then pva, eml, blue grit twice and mabye one more pva for suction control:RpS_thumbdn:......
its now known as ........Ryanbond.

 

[Olican]

If its pb....scrim..pva, blue grit, pva again, then wba, then pva, eml, blue grit twice and mabye one more pva for suction control:RpS_thumbdn:......
its now known as ........Ryanbond.

Would you not add a scud coat there ? :RpS_confused:

 

[Fatarm]

Depends if ive got the windows open....heating on etc