Skimming over a rough cants work

[lurpak]

Right, just finishing a job off and on the last day they asked me to look at a room they had skimmed by previous plasterer. It’s rough, not the worst I’ve seen but definitely rough.. scrim showing, trowel marks, water marks and fat everywhere.

They aren’t happy with it, rightly so. And want me to Sort it.

It was on plasterboard, it’s completely dry now. I told them it will be quicker for me to re-skim the lot rather than faff around sanding and filling bits.


I’ve only ever done two coats in all situations. But I’m wondering if one coat would be sufficient as it’s pretty much just laying it down..

It’s likely i’ll do two coats as normal but thought I would ask.

Thanks

 

[choppa]

Right, just finishing a job off and on the last day they asked me to look at a room they had skimmed by previous plasterer. It’s rough, not the worst I’ve seen but definitely rough.. scrim showing, trowel marks, water marks and fat everywhere.

They aren’t happy with it, rightly so. And want me to Sort it.

It was on plasterboard, it’s completely dry now. I told them it will be quicker for me to re-skim the lot rather than faff around sanding and filling bits.


I’ve only ever done two coats in all situations. But I’m wondering if one coat would be sufficient as it’s pretty much just laying it down..

It’s likely i’ll do two coats as normal but thought I would ask.

Thanks

Stick to what you no.

 

[lurpak]

That’s my gut feeling.
But skimming over fresh plasterer isn’t something i do ofen

 

[Formby plastering]

Sucks in quite fast with 1 coat of uni bond mate its ok for 1 wall but stick to two coating everywhere

 

[lurpak]

Yeah shouldn’t of even considered it tbh just mad skimming someones work but it is rough. Pva n 2 coats of multi as usual then

 

[lurpak]

Still shocked they didn’t recognise me

 

[ChrispyUK]

Grit it and skim.

 

[lurpak]

Only ever use blue grit on problematic surfaces, I'll just pva and skim it