Plastering electrical rewires.....

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Hi thought Id introduce myself,

I run an electrical company based in Glasgow. We carry out electrical rewires usually 3/4 a week.

Im seeking an plasterer to join our company full time to help make good our mess :)

Ive posted an ad in the job section, but thought Id also ask for any advice from anyone who maybe has done this type of work.

I know its only rough patching in, but our company prides its self in excellent workmanship. Its the plaster our customer sees, not the electrical work. So any tips or advice on how to achieve the best finish possible in shortage timescales is appreciated.

Is it possible to get a patch completely flawless if given enough time ?

We use wall chasers and angle grinders to cut all walls so chases all very neat.

Jamie
 
Welcome and yes you should get a chase completely flawless and done with a grinder to chase out makes it even easier, patching is as hard as plastering to achieve a perfect finish so shouldn't be under estimated.
 
Sounds like the house we're doing could do with you guys down here.. Not good when the capping is proud of the wall and they can't be arsed to clip the wires back...
 
"Patch the patch, not the wall" is a line the guy who taught me used to preach. Flynny is right, there is a real knack to patching. It helps a lot if the sparks have chased a nice line and trunking is set well back.
 
Float with bonding, Pva about 6" either side them a tight coat of skim I find if you mix cement with the bonding it will flash set in 20 mins and you can turn back straight away.
 
I fill nearly flush with 20 minute easy fill then when set skim over with normal easy fill. When sanded it's invisible to the untrained eye...
 
brimplas1 said:
I fill nearly flush with 20 minute easy fill then when set skim over with normal easy fill. When sanded it's invisible to the untrained eye...
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Easy fill costs a fortune for a small bag, takes forever to set over a couple of mill, then you need to return to sand it which makes a mess, I can't think of a more expensive and drawn out process than this but I'm sure someone else will :)
 
Fibrehand7 said:
I used 1:1 bonding coat with cement (what where I use for cores) , scrape 3mm off and then easi fill and sand it off. As easi fill is ideal if you have lots of chases to fill in as it's workable for half hour or so
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Finish is workable longer and costs a hell of a lot less with out sanding
 
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Can imagine easy fill. Is a ball ache.

As said with the chases I've had to fill in mine. Bonded out then skimmed over tight.
 
Ryan can throw casting in the bonding to get it to set quicker and in the multi.

Just mix a bowl up and then pour it into your mix. Just be careful or it will go over far to quick!
 
Cement is still cheaper :) using easy fill is ok for the diyer but as a plasterer you want to get in and out with out visiting the next day to sand and spend a week cleaning the dust.
 
mikeadams1985 said:
Ryan can throw casting in the bonding to get it to set quicker and in the multi.

Just mix a bowl up and then pour it into your mix. Just be careful or it will go over far to quick!
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Casting plaster will be higher content pure gypsum, gypsum is what makes it set.
 
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