Whats the right PVA mix??

[Chris Fowler]

Hi folks..

New to the foum but would be grateful for some advice from the great and the good.

Pretty new to plastering... and I cant even say plastering really as I only do skimming at the moment!

Anyway, im getting myself confused about the right mix for PVA and I know much of it is down to experience, but I wanted to ask if there is a golden rule so to speak.

Im skimming a bedroom later this week. Walls are painted with normal matt emulsion and want to make sure I get it right. PVA ive got say 5:1 (water to PVA) and when its dried 1:3 (water to PVA). I guess I should just follow their advice, but ive seen different people saying different things.

Ultimately I know I will just need to grow a pair and get on with it and no doubt opinions from experience will vary, but thought I would ask the question anyway...

Thanks folks

Chris

 

[gps]

For me just one coat of pva is normally sufficient, have no idea on ratio I just mix it with water to a rough 4/5-1

If the pva dries really quickly give it another coat, but if it’s tacky after 15mins or so just get the gear on.

 

[Chris Fowler]

Thanks for that ..... 4/5 PVA and 1 water?? Or the other way around?? Im never sure when I see mix ratios haha

 

[johniosaif]

Unifinish,pva is old hat ,buy a pallet of unifinish,you won't be sorry .
Buy a Xmas bonus ball ,5 left ,just in case

 

[gps]

To add, you will be sorry make no mistake about that. Avoid avoid avoid unifinish.

 

[johniosaif]

Are you on east Enders ?

 

[Cockney]

It’s personal preference really mate, it all comes with experience and how you like having it. Also different brands are a different thickness to start off with, so to say a certain mix ratio is gospel is bullshit. Good luck!!! (If you want a tip mate just make sure it’s not too thick!).

 

[zolco]

I'm half expecting @Marshy to put up a picture about the consistency of the pukka pva

 

[Olican]

I like mine to be somewhere between full fat milk and single cream, thin enough to be spreadable thick enough to strong enough

 

[Stevieo]

I like mine to be somewhere between full fat milk and single cream, thin enough to be spreadable thick enough to strong enough

About 4:1 then.

 

[johniosaif]

59 /1 is a good ratio , £10 gets you £590 in the Xmas bonus ball draw ,four tickets / balls left

 

[tcd]

Mate top class you are using the same ratio as me

 

[JessThePlasterer]

 

[Tinytom]

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Is that @JessThePlasterer

 

[gps]

Is that @JessThePlasterer

He wishes

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Is that @JessThePlasterer

No because I have a bit of self respect

 

[Marshy]

No because I have a bit of self respect

And tissues

 

[jamesthefirst]

6-1-3-1-2-1 mix i use .

 

[zombie]

Don't see the problem...

The lass is getting paid to do something she enjoys!

Top bird imo

 

[algeeman]

6-1-3-1-2-1 mix i use .

i just mix what ever is left that i lift off the joiners.....usualy 400 water 0.5 wood glue.

 

[Olican]

6-1-3-1-2-1 mix i use .

With the greatest respect and with all due admiration to you and your experienceifated comment, a well poised ration you suggest, I would recommend a 6-1-2-13-1

 

[johniosaif]

With the greatest respect and with all due admiration to you and your experienceifated comment, a well poised ration you suggest, I would recommend a 6-1-2-13-1

Lottery winner ?

 

[tcd]

i just mix what ever is left that i lift off the joiners.....usualy 400 water 0.5 wood glue.

Still happy with @ Marsh's ratio, thick sticky and spray applied and I would like to think all the guys have used same mix at least once

 

[Olican]

Lottery winner ?

I may well enter those next numbers tomorrow

 

[kebab king]

If your going to skim at home. Wack 2 Good coats and let it dry.

 

[theclemo]

No because I have a bit of self respect

U no fun so

 

[BigBish]

Don't see the problem...

The lass is getting paid to do something she enjoys!

Top bird imo

Who jess or the bird with spunk on her face

 

[MIXERMAN]

Can't beat a bit of Harry monk