water

[daz1968]

why do some plasterers use water on trowelling up and others recomend not use it at all

 

[SLIPPY]

Its all about timing, but less water is always better.

 

[kirk johnstone]

i use water when i have too, normally its on the second and third trowel, if i have to use water on the first trowel then i know i need to go faster

 

[Diggler]

If you need water on the first trowel, your in for a bad day :-[

 

[beddy]

if you need water on the first then you know either a, they didnt turn the heating off in time or b, you were stingy with the pva haha

 

[PhilPlaster]

Its great when they leave the heating on for you, so thoughtfull
I just use a hose

 

[kirk johnstone]

i hate it when the heating is on, i just tell them now that the heating will have to be turned off 2 hours before you turn up and it cant go back on until atleast 24 hours of you finishing ;D if they ask why just say it affects the plaster and if it dry's out too fast it will affect the strength and bond of the plaster

 

[mark1980]

YEP I ONLY USE WATER ON 2ND N 3RD TROWEL THATS IT

 

[kirk johnstone]

what if it needs it on the first trowel?

 

[beddy]

he walks away

 

[kirk johnstone]

oh i thought he was the best plasterer in the world ;D

 

[mark1980]

it should never need it on 1st trowel only now n again the 1st trowel to flatten in

 

[skimmin2day]

You gotta use as much or as little as is needed to do the job.
I seem to use less on boards than other backgrounds.

 

[spunky]

i do sometimes if im skimming hardwall

 

[ziggy2]

I tend not to use water at all, always got my splash bucket there just in case tho, had to use it today on some multi, only on last 'wet' trowel.

 

[mark1980]

I tend not to use water at all, always got my splash bucket there just in case tho, had to use it today on some multi, only on last 'wet' trowel.

your final finish will be like my arse then! cause u need to have couple of wet trowels for best finish

 

[ziggy2]

b*ll***s don't talk s**t, comes up fantastic, try it! You need a damn good trowel mind! 8)

 

[plaster man]

b*ll***s don't talk (german word), comes up fantastic, try it! You need a damn good trowel mind! 8)

sounds like a lot of hard work whats wronge with useing some water we dont live in the f**k**g sahara :-\

 

[gangsta-spread]

if you need water on your first trowel, you need a sponge float

 

[ziggy2]

Not hard work at all, if you time it right it closes the plaster fantastically! Give it a wirl, if it needs water, dragging or pulling then I use it but the majority of the time I don't find the need to use water while trowelling up.