Plastering Tips & Tricks (SPEEDSKIM/ Plastering Reveals/ Wet Angles/ TIPS & ADVICE)
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- čas přidán 28. 11. 2019
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In this video, we'll show you some crucial plastering tips and tricks that will help you become a better plasterer.
We'll show you how to plaster around Velux windows, we'll show you how to use a Speedskim, how to straighten uneven angles, how to plaster wet angles and we'll show you how to master plastering reveals.
This is a massive plastering tutorial which is ideal for anyone learning how to plaster. If your new to the game or you've been plastering walls for w while, this video is helpful for anyone who's looking to improve their own plastering skills.
This is a fairly long tutorial with lots of plastering tips and tricks to help you improve.
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Thank you for watching.
We'll see you on the next one. Cheers!
Blaine
As a general builder, watching your video's has really improved my plastering no end.. I'm getting an amazing finish after deploying all your methods and techniques. You taking the time to make these videos really are appreciated. 👍
Thanks mate - I appreciate the support so thank you for watching and well done with your success so far. Great stuff!
I seen alot of plaster that would straighten that that would blame slabers
As a general builder and self taught plasterer my plastering has become been pretty good over the years but these videos have taken me to another level mate, I can’t thank you enough 👍👍👍
Thanks mate! I really appreciate that 👍
That stringlike tricks a game changer! 17 years in and always dread these angles. Great idea man! Thanks
Grey, your videos are incredible, they have helped me so much! I’ve only plastered one wall so far and in all honesty I made the mix to thick, but I know what I did wrong and I’m ready to get back at it! Thank you!
Thank you so much for saying my friend. I really appreciate it! Good luck next time - let us know how it goes 👍
Another great one, cheers Blaine. These are helping so much.
You're welcome and thank you for watching! Cheers 👍
another great informative video. Great work
Thank you for keeping our frame edges nice and clean......on the behalf of my fellow painter and decorators! 😂👍
Ha not a problem matey 👍
Top man! Great channel explains and illustrates plastering spot on 👍
Thanks a lot man - I really appreciate that pal!
Well done mate another great video very good explanation on how to get the angles right which always catches the eyes of the customers, coming up to 10,000 subscribers well done 👍 for that as well... you have worked hard to make channel successful 👌
Thanks a lot mate. I really appreciate your constant support and thank you so much for watching my videos. It means a lot. Nearly at the 10,000 Mark pal 👍. Thanks again Paul - you're a legend!
looks spot on, i did some plastering 2 weeks ago not done any for over 20 years it turned out ok but looking at your vid i realised i tried to work to fast with it also mixed it a bit to wet, i'm going back to finish the job in a couple of. weeks feeling much moor confident now, Thank you
Good luck my friend! I'm sure you'll be fine 👍
You make it look so easy! Thx for taking the time to share your knowledge 👍
Thank you for watching my friend!!
Can't believe this video slipped my radar, but wow, probably your finest work on CZcams, Blaine. This is your Cappella Sistina!
Hi mate!!! Ha that's very kind Marcus - thank you so much for your kind words. It really means a lot to me - cheers pal. Hope you're well 👍
love your videos mate, great tips, better than any other vids on plastering on you tube, keep up the good work.
Cheers mate - thanks for saying! It means a lot 😉
Very helpful and useful tips. Thank you
Thanks mate 👍
Very useful tips, thank you.
Not a problem mate - thanks for watching 👍
That nail and string-line technique for working on your own is brilliant, big thank you for showing that
Thank you mate! Glad to hear you find it useful 👍
Again Blaine another great video my friend keep them coming and someone has already brought it up about staircases that would be great too 👍
Thanks Calvin I really appreciate that pal! I'll keep churning them out...Don't worry!
I might have dubbed out that area with oa skim of bonding. you didn't fancy that idea? All good videos from you. Good to see all the new tools and techniques available now.
bricklayer by trade , building my house abroad great tips and advice started to be a good plasterer keep up the good work
Well done mate! Sounds like a great project so good luck with that and thanks for watching!
as usual nice clean work , and well explained.
Cheers matey!! Thanks for watching 👍
I find using the corner trowel on the 3rd/4th trowel up it keeps you from repeating it every time you trowel up keeps your corners nice and neat
Thanks great video.
Cheers pal - thanks for watching!
Great video, loads of info :)
Cheers mate, I really appreciate that!
Great video mate
Thanks a lot matey!
Brilliant thank you 👍
Thank you for watching pal 👍
Started my first house reno. I have learned alot from your videos, and im impressed with my results. Keep up the good work pal👍
Thanks mate and well done for your success so far. Thats great - thanks for watching 👍
Blaine, bit late to this, but those angles are super-sharp & love how you show us how to build up those concave slopes.On point as always 👌.Cheers mate 👍
Top job mate
Cheers pal!!
Thanks!!
Hey dude thank your old videos 😅 looking at doing a small wall and can’t see a video except this one so let’s hope I can it when I start mine haha ... but anyway thank you dude for the guides really helping me learn 👌
Not a problem pal! Thank you for watching and good luck with your plastering. I'm sure you'll be fine!
Top videos on plastering, and ive learned a lot. Just a quick question, if a wall has gone off and you noticed a few little voids/dents whats the best wsy to get them out? A little filler and sand down?
Any help will be appreciated
Good deeds 🙌💯
Cheers mate!
Good job there dude 😎 might need to change my career
Very nice
Thank you my friend!
For those change of angles on sloped ceilings, I like to throw a laser level and fit a stop bead. That way you know it's 100% straight and level. Then simply plaster upto the stop bead which acts like a guide.
Makes sense mate - I used a stop bead for that once but I couldn't get the hang of it! It's a better way though I must agree!!
You ever look down a stop bead? It’s like a snake. No chance of getting a line as straight as using the string line trick! Laser level is another cracking idea aswel tbf!
Hey Man. Just wanted to say thanks :)
Ha thanks a lot mate I appreciate it and no worries at all pal. Glad it's helped!
Brilliant
Thank you matey. I really appreciate that!
I like your vids, get some info on tools I've not tried before. I'd say on this one (unfortunately from experience) that ceiling needs to be done first then you can ping both top and bottom which will help. Did one last week I thought I'd get away with.. I didn't.. my laser showed me I was well out! Never mind can always blame the tackers! 😅
Good video. I like it a lot.
Can you show us? how to plaster a staircase using ladders etc. How come no one has done a video on plastering an awkward staircase? nightmare
Hi mate! Yeah, I'll try my best to get one sister soon my friend 👍
Just did a ceiling at the top of stairwell that turned on 2 separate flights a nightmare for working of steps we simply built a 4* 2 platform decked with half inch ply but made it so as to leave just enough room so u could just squeeze past up and down the stairs were still usable then simply used a small hop up from the platform to set the ceiling worked a treat nice and safe and no probs getting to every part of the ceiling comfortably the client luved it so much we numbered up the parts for him to re use if he ever needs to get up there mats cost about £70 and took just a few hours to build it rearly did work well and put a big access problem to bed
Have u ever tried Gaz's magic mix? (Bonding and Multi)...... he uses it for hitting artex, but it's also great for first coat where you've got some straightening to do......
Cheers Gaz! Looking forward to the new content soon mate 👍
Fantastic video as always. Can you do video of plaster boarding ceiling/wall? Cheers
Good idea mate - I'll get one lined up when I can. Cheers 👍
Have to try the ragni corner trowel?.
Another superb video 👍,keep the great work up.
Thank you my friend - it means a lot 🍻
awesome
Thank you!!!
Hi Blaine,i have learned so much from your tutorials ,really appreciate them,im having another go at plastering after the first attempt was a fail,however,after stripping back the wallpaper the plasterboard has been painted and only the joints filled,problem is all the joints have fallen apart,ie i pulled the paper and it left me with open joints,whats the best way to prep the wall? reapply jointing compound and new tape,would i then pva the whole wall or just the painted areas?appreciate any advice,cheers Richard
Hello pal! Good on you. Firstly I'd PVA the whole area with a mix of 3:1 (3 water/ 1 PVA) and then I'd fill any low spots or blown plaster with British Gypsum Bonding. This way you'll be plastering onto an even background. That's what I'd do pal!
When the boarding/timbers that bad I usually bond out with skim from first set and curve on the the second 👍🏼
What's the plaster you are using? Here in the States, I don't recall seeing anything like that. Great vids
Great video, 👍🏽 always uploading good content.
Have a quick question, do you ever use your corner trowel on your first coat? If you don’t, did you when you first started to be as accurate as possible for a better finish
Also how long do you leave yourself between each Trowel?
And I can’t find the Link below for the whole process bud
Sign up to the beginners course from the link below my friend:
plasteringforbeginners.co.uk/join
just wondering when you use that plastic trowel in the corners does not scratch,yoi have a technique to smooth it again?
Nice
Cheers pal!!
Hi mate what is the difference between plaziflex and superflex2 are they both the same for finishing the plaster? Do they have any difference on the visual final finish?
Another fantastic tutorial mate! What size speed skim do you recommend? How much pressure do you use when using the speed skim? Thanks
I love the 1.2m but the 900 is the perfect all rounder 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners Thanks. All the best mate!
Do you have a video on what tools you’d need to set up a plastering business or even begin plastering & rendering?
Hawk
Steel trowel (nela premium trowel)
Finishing trowel (Refina superflex)
Speed skim (900mm)
40L Flexi tub (for mixing in)
5 builders buckets (for water, washing, mixing PVA etc)
Panel brush (think they're 6inch? For flicking water, washing etc)
Mixing drill
90° corner trowel
Midget trowel
Tin snips (for beads)
Sponge float (if one coating)
That should get you started, general tools also help such as hammer, tape measure etc
That's just off the top of my head
Can u skim a wall with jus the speedskim as your trowel the steel 900 mm .......seems 2 me like a joint trowel no need for the trowel
Nice video just wondering if you ever do a curved ceilings.
It's a shame - I did one the other day but my camera died. I was gutted!
@@PlasteringForBeginners is it common where your from down in Devon we get ask to do it on nearly every sloped ceiling we do.
Sorry if you’ve said already but what size Speedskim would you recommend for ceilings and walls, 900 or 1200? Not used one before but want to give one a go!
I like the 900 as an all rounder but I do prefer the 1200 personally 👍
Hi mate any chance of doing a video on patching into existing ?
I'll try and get one sorted soon mate!
Is there any limit to how thick can you lay skim plaster?
I might try the extratime but as for the half I’ll stick to dirty or warm water
Gainz. Talk us through the hot water tip. How hot and how quick does it go off?
Yeah I'm also intrigued by this! I've never actually tried it...
Big hand full of dot in your mix for extra time
Mucky water for half time
Dot and dab for Extratime??? I never knew that! I'll try that, cheers!
Nick Cooper just warm goes off in half the time or dirty water.
Thanks for your videos,, they are really helpful... I was wondering, should we tape over the screws..
I never have and I've never had any issues pal. Thank you for your kind words by the way!! Cheers
Hi blaine great videos! Different question, ive just started plastering and need to find a cheap brush to clean my tools with and for the wet trowel stage, most are about 20 quid each for a decent one so what would you recommend? Cheers :)
Hi mate! I've got a Faithful water brush and to be honest mate it's been amazing for me. It's late years and I think it was only about £12. Have a look out for it 👍
Hi mate! I've got a Faithful water brush and to be honest mate it's been amazing for me. It's late years and I think it was only about £12. Have a look out for it 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners cheers mate! appreciate it, all set up now, time to start picking jobs up! 👍😁
@@PlasteringForBeginners love the videos as well man! Really informative....ive gone as far as buying every tool of yours, 😉 cheers for the help! :)
Good man - you're all set and ready to go and thanks for watching. I really appreciate it pal! Glad you're finding it useful my friend 👍
I think I asked you before if u wood do a barrel or round ceiling please .please reply
Hi mate! I do my friend - I was just saying in another comment that I did a curved ceiling recently but didn't have chance to film it because my camera died! Sorry pal!
Hi mate I'm ok at plastering small areas myself, what's your advise on bigger walls? By the time I get the wall covered the left hand side where I started is drying up and is harder to work.
If you struggle to keep up you can use Extratime - this gives you an extra 30 minutes with your mix which makes bigger walls a lot easier to deal with pal. Hope this helps mate!
@@PlasteringForBeginners thanks for the reply mate. I'll give it a go as I'm plastering my my hall soon
@@PlasteringForBeginners Excellent advice Blaine. Thanks. I was wondering about that. We have a big wall to do in the living room. Keep up the excellent work. Inspirational.
Is the plastic trowel better than the refina superflex for finishing?
I think so matey 👍
Hi mate not bad but as a fellow plastera I all ways tape my velux and frames u get a better and cleaner edge and all ways pull dips with bonding and then 2 coats of multi good vid thow mate keep up the work 👍
Good point pal and thanks for watching. Cheers!
Great tips and insights!
Instead of a string line, those laser that fires a guide line used by tilers could be used albeit a bit more expensive?
Hi mate, thanks again. I think they are a right pain in the arse because if there's any movement then the laser line bounces out of track again. I found I was constantly playing with it so in the the end I binned it off ha! Try for yourself though - I have heard of people using it!
Do you alway mix fresh for 2nd coat. Did you mix 2 fresh coats on this job
Hi mate! No...I actually used the same mix for these hits! I was going to put it in the video but I didn't, (obviously ha)! I'm going to do a seperate video on mixing methods depending on the job at hand! Coming soon 👍
Plastering For Beginners when your putting same hit on with same gear when do u tend to use speedskim, when it’s pulling in a fair bit or when wet. Cheers great vids pal
Is it better to have a trowel with a bit of flex in it. The one I have seems really rigid and seems to leave lines all over the show.
Not really pal. You only use Flexi trowels for the final 2 stages of plastering - the rest of the time should be used with a rigid trowel 👍
I have two corner trowels worthy of the bin. Any advice on them please. I have two Marshaltown corner trowels one plastic adjustable angle pointless can't angle it less than what it is for example 80 degree or even get it set up to 90 degree angle. Then I ordered another but stainless steel Marshalltown still left with a problem the angle of the trowel in more like a 100 degree angle which is pointless on most corners when you use it the edges make heavy score marks wanting to take of plaster even if I try to angle it still seems to be a problem. It requires me to squeeze the blade's to get it into the corner. What is the one u are using I need one like yours which looks a bit smaller than mine please help sir
It's about getting your timings mate pointless doing using the corner trowel while the angle is still soaking wet as it will leave a mark on your walls in the corners I think the ragni corner trowels are better than marshalltown,I use the corner trowel after it's had a flatten and then it's first wet trowel then I use it leaves no marks or imperfections the walls are on and setting but there not soaking wet that's the best time to use it
I'll be honest @mpapa I find that the Marshalltown corner Trowel's are massively disappointing! Everyone I've used have been a total let down - they are awful! Timings are crucial but try a corner Trowel from another company my friend. It makes the world off difference 👍
100% agree with plastering for beginners there get rid of your marshalltown corner trowels I binned my one years ago get yourself a refina or a ragni one I have both, just experiment with them and find a happy medium with your timings and when to use them and you will be fine
Bang on Stewie3ifty 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners thank you
People , always do ur ceilings 1st. Saves ur walls getting messy
True story...
U need to take care when hammering nails into the corner of a room cos it's a safe zone for wiring, so make sure you're happy theres no cables running up there....👍👍👍👍👍
Good point mate! Cheers.
what way do you attach your beading,,cheers
I use Staples 👍
Excellent vid.
Can't for the life of me figure out the 1 thumb down 🤔......perhaps a disgruntled painter/decorator Lol 😂
We can't keep everyone happy but I appreciate your support pal! Thank you 🍻
Great vid mate,been watching you since you started,learnt alot,one question,is there a easier and quicker way to do electric chasers
Thank mate
Thank you mate I really appreciate that - do you mean the chasing out or the filling in???
@@PlasteringForBeginners sorry mate worded that wrong,filling in?
No worries mate! British Gypsum Bonding is the best product mate. Mix a batch and just fill them up. Wait to dry and skim the whole lot - job done 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners thank you sir,keep them vids coming,top man 👍
No worries mate 👍
Could you in theory put three,four coats on or would it be quicker\easier to put a backing plaster on, on things that are well out
Hi mate! I think it would be easiest to use a backingg plaster to build up any low spots and then plaster it the normal way oncr it's dried. It would save a lot of time and effort pal.
Love the vids mate just a word of advise though DONT use the plaziflex anywhere near beads they ruin them, always steel flexi trowels on beads bud.
You cant beat the finish a speedskim and plaziflex give you especially on ceilings👍👍👍👍
Thank you mate and yes...I learnt the hard way with this haha! You are right, Plazi leaves the best finish. Thanks for the comment, cheers 👍
So I'm a spred and I have bin for 9 years and I was always told to go up and down the beads and never across or the gear Gavis up on the bead 🤔🤔
Hi mate. As a general builder , ive started plastering about a year ago, doing well and slowly building up my gear, got meself a refina superflex, brilliant finishing trowel. Next piece of kit i wanna buy is a speedskim. Would you go for the plastic ones or the stainless steel blades? Cheers.
Hi mate! I'd use the plastic Speedskim - it takes a bit of time to get used to it but it's a brilliant to when it's broken in. If you like that then I'd buy the Stainless steel Speedskim to use in conjunction with the plastic one! Hope this helps mate 👍
What's happened to gaz from plastering force cant find his videos any where mate?
I'm not sure to be honest mate!
Thanks mate watch yours viseos more you have a lot of detail as to what you are doing, was just really confused when could couldnt find his videos!? Keep up the good work Blaine mate 👍👍👊
What is a gauge? heard it talked about but no clue
its the whole process of laying on to the finish trowel most plasterers do 2 gauges a day one in the morning and another in the afternoon.
How many bags to a gauge 🤔
@@rockroll456 all depends on the plasterer and how much he can handle
Exactly @rock&roll45 - it's all based on the plasterer and his experience!
Couldn’t you bring it out with some bonding then run a straight edge over it??
Yeah mate that's one way. I usually do that to be fair 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners love your vids mate there all I watch atm 🤣 you explain things very well good stuff mate
Why can't u use a brush to brush corner
You can if you want mate!
13:54 is that a cat purring? 😄
Haha I hope not 😅
Haha I hope not 😅
Door frames can be such a pain in the ass on site,😂
Haha you're bang on there pal!
Mint but it’s took you all day to do that most plasterers would do it in 1 mix
Toe the line
Hacking the wood away when cleaning your door frames is not good, always better to use a small scraper, much better control. Always having to tell my apprentice about that.
wrong beads pal, should be micro mesh beads plaster will come off those beads,just a tip.
Bollocks. They wouldn't sell them if the plaster fell of.... numpty
Safe to say hes not on price work 😂
What a big headed turd you are .Its a tuition video, or are you that far up your arse you can’t see it .... Can’t wait for your series of videos you prick!
Thanks Ronnie mate. You hit the nail on the head pal, cheers!
Just to let you know to be able to do a loft conversion regards to plastering you need to be a professional not a one week course whether you watched a CZcams video or tried it yourself you just will not do it it’s a simple as that
Anyone can do it with Practice mate.
Hi Steve. I am not a plasterer but we have a house where all walls need bonding and skim. The top floor has a sloping ceiling. I had zero plastering experience but a great willingness to have a go. I followed Blaine's methods to the tee. True it is not to a professional standard BUT it looks very good!!! Much better than I thought it would.
As I move down the house the plastering gets flatter and better.
Funny thing is I thought the sloping ceilings would be harder than the horizontal ones. They are not!!!! The horizontal ones are blody hard work.