Tommy's Trade Secrets - How To Plaster A Plasterboard Wall Part 1

Scim coat plastering a plasterboard wall is only easy if you know how, and with the following step by step guide, you will be plastering walls in no time.

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[angiesiege]

Hi Tommy, I'm considering doing skim coating over a popcorn texture on my walls & ceiling. I researched removing the texture but it would be more time consuming & would cost more overall to finish the job. Would you recommend skim coating for this type of project, and would you have any tips that might help? PS. Great tutorial btw. Yours are the most educational vids i've come across on the web. Thanks, Angie

[tommystradesecrets]

@angiesiege Assuming you're talking about Artex? then yes you can skim over it. Use a bonding agent over the old Artex and allow to dry fully before plastering. A bonding coat is recommended before skimming with multifinish. This will make the job a lot easier. Alternatively, you can board over the Artex with plasterboard and then treat it just like a new ceiling.

[GypsyKing7]

V Informative Video, is there a Reason you start at the Top, to Plaster?, Thanks For Posting

[tommystradesecrets]

@GypsyKing7 Really it's down to personal preference (whatever suits you best), but a lot of people start at the top as any plaster that falls down the wall will not cover anything you have already done. No set rule though.

[tommystradesecrets]

The board finish is smoother and will stay a live for that much longer, giving you more time to put on a larger amount of plaster.

Thanks for your comment if theres anything else please let me know.

TSTV

[MANCMOLONEY]

Finally! Some proper videos,i qualified a year ago but these are very useful,cheers

[tommystradesecrets]

@MANCMOLONEY Thanks for your comment, much appreciated. More videos coming soon !! Thanks TSTV

[JOCKEYSI3OLLIX]

@andytheplasterer11 The chap said at the end of the video that he was just about to flatten what he had on to make the second coat easier.

[davetreyarchstudios]

@brendanbutterworth no shit shirlock course he speeded the video... that is the most angin comment ive ever seen in my life!!!

[AirArmsS410f]

how many walls can you skim with no ceiling lmao

[PlastererManchester]

@PlastererManchester

[RomulloAntonio]

all these videos are very useful, Thank u so much ;D

[wasy1975]

@Ahmed951100 same time as 20 metres mate,the plaster go's off(sets) a the same rate from the minute its mixed

[786malikhouse]

Hi Siman, I am malik I have been ripped off by plasterer's too many time's and am know fed up and want to do the job my self,your video has been very helpful its just thatit just speeds up and i wish to know this job in more detail, i am a bricky i have a city and guild in it its just that i never attempted plastering before and its a very large project i am doing it is my own house its 10 bedrooms and i am not going to let another plasterer rip me off again i am not looking to make a living

[brendanbutterworth]

Don't be fooled. He is not as quick as he looks. I can tell he speeded the film up

[1DARBY1]

@hatem185 paper tape what are you on about paper tape is for taping and jointing its scrim tape

[hatem185]

mate the tape your using for the joins on the plasterboard is "easy tape"

thats a big no no its just going to crack ! most of all in the internal corners

paper tape is a must .