How to Plaster a Wall

Learn how to skim - the basic diy skills needed for skimming a wall. 2 coats of finish plaster are applied and 'trowelled' to give a flat, smooth finish. This finish coat is just one aspect of plastering - if the plaster backing coat is flat, the finish coat of skim is fairly straightforward. This video is a very quick guide to the art of plastering.

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[lukeboy94yo]

What I what to know is why so call professionals are watching these videos? If they know so much about it why watch them! Also he ment that you mix PVA with water you would know that if you were a plasterer (I know that and I'm not one!). It would be stupid to put raw PVA on the wall!

[lukeboy94yo]

@Durs5 Just to let you know, I wasn't going on about anything you mentioned there! If you could read I said why would professionals watch this video and that you mix PVA with water! So god knows, why you're going on about something completely different to what I wrote! Your also not worth the hassle yourself because you clearly, are just looking for a argument, especially using vile and offensive language like that. So please find someone of your standards to argue with! Have a nice day.

[earhoney]

Thanks mate your a lifesaver!

[TheRichybuk]

easy, pva, 1st coat wait 10 mins 2nd coat wait 10 mins dry trowel dry drowel wet trowel wet trowel dry trowel

[phoenixchicken1]

very useful, you make it look so natural, maybe in 20 years i'll be that good

[NickyR123444]

lol I just punched my wall

[petesnz]

@Durs5 Thats funny I earned that 20 years ago. And I am serious. I can only imagine the quality that you produce!

[SEARLY100]

Thanks fella, I'll give my bathroom a try now!

[amulchinock]

@infraball Yes. If you don't, you're at risk of the new plaster being pulled from the wall or bubbling as a result of trapped air.

Better to remove and re-do :)

[putative3]

One coat always cracks in time, always always always!

[MrRdt1970]

i rarely put two coats on unless very bad wall why two coats and i still get my marbel finish with the on coat learnt from a book. trick is to be confident and wait for tacky then smooth