Plastering around doorframe after new door install

[Pablo77]

Hi all. First post. Total newbie. I’ve done some skim work and that’s about it.

Looking for some guidance here. New door fitted in an old Victorian house (mine). Bricks and plaster removed to fit the frame, sealed off with blue expanding foam. I’m trying to finish this off.

I was planning on applying bonding to the brick/foam surface up to a level, putting on corner/arch beads, then skimming. Am I on the right lines?

I’m sure this is a really common one for you guys so any pointers would be massively appreciated.

Cheers.

 

[malc]

That will be a good test for you. try not to scratch the door too much.

 

[Monkey Boy]

Decorator will get that

 

[Gazzcav]

yes mate you're on the right track but it ain't going to be easy, even for an experienced spread, some will say its a piece of piss on here , might take a few attempts to get the curve right ..good luck pal, if you ain't happy with 1st attempt do it again ,if it ain't right it will hurt every time you look at it.

 

[Pablo77]

Decorator will get that

Yeah cost constraints means I’m doing this alone mate.

 

[Pablo77]

yes mate you're on the right track but it ain't going to be easy, even for an experienced spread, some will say its a piece of piss on here , might take a few attempts to get the curve right ..good luck pal, if you ain't happy with 1st attempt do it again ,if it ain't right it will hurt every time you look at it.

Thanks mate

 

[Pablo77]

yes mate you're on the right track but it ain't going to be easy, even for an experienced spread, some will say its a piece of piss on here , might take a few attempts to get the curve right ..good luck pal, if you ain't happy with 1st attempt do it again ,if it ain't right it will hurt every time you look at it.

 

[Pablo77]

update…fixed up the messed up plaster with bonding, found the existing plaster was loose af, literally crumbling off the wall, so patched that, got the beads on. I know the arch has a wonk but feck it I’ll freehand that.

This is probably the worst job you’ve ever seen fellas but Jesus you should have seen it before.

Will post final pics in a few days!

 

[ChrispyUK]

View attachment 71302update…fixed up the messed up plaster with bonding, found the existing plaster was loose af, literally crumbling off the wall, so patched that, got the beads on. I know the arch has a wonk but feck it I’ll freehand that.

This is probably the worst job you’ve ever seen fellas but Jesus you should have seen it before.

Will post final pics in a few days!

Spend a bit longer getting the curve right and protect the frame.

 

[S a plastering]

Mate that will look a mess it will be better forming curve then bedding arch bead on

 

[Monkey Boy]

Mate that will look a mess it will be better forming curve then bedding arch bead on

Yeah make a form from something

 

[hollybank]

Yeah make a form from something

Cornflake box and some toilet roll holders?

 

[S a plastering]

Cornflake box and some toilet roll holders?

Nahh rice crispys

 

[essexandy]

Cornflake box and some toilet roll holders?

Very amateurish, what about the sticky backed plastic and metal coat hangers?

 

[Cockney]

Very amateurish, what about the sticky backed plastic and metal coat hangers?

You forgot the double sided tape, stupid boy!

 

[hollybank]

Yeah make a form from something

Cornflake box and some toilet roll holders?

You forgot the double sided tape, stupid boy!

Dont mention TAPE
He’ll wake up!

 

[Monkey Boy]

mention TAPE
He’ll wake up!

 

[essexandy]

Cornflake box and some toilet roll holders?

Dont mention TAPE
He’ll wake up!

Exactly why I didn't mention it.

 

[Cockney]

Cornflake box and some toilet roll holders?

Dont mention TAPE
He’ll wake up!