Filling in on newly plastered walls

nufc67 · 19 Nov 2014

Hi guys

After some advise, just had walls plastered and I'm waiting for them to dry, when I've had a closer look there are a few bits and pieces that need touched up which I don't mind doing. So I'm going to do a mist coat once it's dried out and find what needs to be filled. So am wondering what is the best procedure to do it? Do I need powdered filler or ready made and what sand paper would you recommend 180 grit?

Any advice would be appreciated

Cheers Geoff

gregers · 19 Nov 2014

get the spread back,should be virtually perfect.thats what you have paid for isnt it?

nufc67 · 19 Nov 2014

Yes that's what I've paid for but if I was going to get him back then I wouldn't of posted for advice, far too many people on here jump on the tradesman when to me it's not a problem filling a few tiny things in. It's a forum to ask advice so don't worry about it.

Cheers Geoff

gregers · 19 Nov 2014

you asked for advice and i gave it to you.

sorry if its not what you wanted to hear.

go ahead spend more of your hard earned and sort out a job that really should have been done to a satisfactory conclusion,
but either you grow a pair and confront the spread or you dont either way dont bother me in the slightest.

nufc67 · 19 Nov 2014

Didn't ask for advice on getting plasterer back so I think you must of mis read the original post pal, if you can't understand what advice I've asked for either read the first post again and if you don't understand what help I'm asking for which it says in the title then I think you need to go back to school and learn to read.

so keep your irrelevant advice for someone else pal and give your head a shake

Cheers Geoff

gregers · 19 Nov 2014

Any advice would be appreciated

er this from your op,

and i aint ur pal

blightymam · 20 Nov 2014

In an attempt to keep the peace (coz am a bit hippie) then yes, fill with either ready made or make up your own filler, doesn't matter which. A fine sandpaper is perfect for the job. You'll see loads more tho once you mist coat, you know that don't ya?!

... and never had a plasterer who didn't leave something somewhere that needed sorting and we've used 4 different ones so far in this house. Becoming a joke with my partner and I where we look for the positives, rather than the glaring negatives on the job that has just been done because it's quicker! We too have sorted them out ourselves, little nicks here and there don't bother us anymore and the really bad plasterers we'd never let back in our house anyway, as all confidence in their ability gone. Always leave truthful reviews online tho..

nufc67 · 20 Nov 2014

Thanks blightymam

That's what I'll do, I've used plenty of plasterers over the years and same as you there is always imperfections and since Im recently retired I'm going to paint it myself rather than get a decorator in like I have always done in the past.

I think some people think that every job done is going to be perfect but in the real world we live in it isn't. And a think gregski should know this really

Cheers Geoff

Grenage · 20 Nov 2014

As above, I'd mist coat before filling - because you're probably going to find other patches. Top tip: mark areas that need work with a bit of paint as you find them, so that they're easier to locate when you come to fill in/sand.

nufc67 · 20 Nov 2014

Cheers grenage

Good idea, is 180 sandpaper the best to use when sanding down the filler?

Geoff

Grenage · 20 Nov 2014

180 is fine; I've used lower and higher with no problem, as filler is pretty easy to work with. Just make sure it's fully cured/hardened before sanding down; most mixes state that they're dry in a couple of hours, but you're best off leaving it 24 unless it's very shallow.

Ready mixes are convenient but not very economical. As a diyer with occasional need of it, I pick up cheap ready-mixed pots as and when I need them. It doesn't keep very long once opened, so get only what you need.

Some people recommend smoothing the filler flat, but I find it much better to leave it proud and sand back.

nufc67 · 20 Nov 2014

Thanks I'll pick some of that up over the weekend, a small pot should do it as there's not a great deal and what i will be filling are not deep so should be fine

Cheers

Geoff

filbee1970 · 20 Nov 2014

Mix your own (nice n smooth) and finish with 120 grit paper

BigRobCanUFixIt · 25 Nov 2014

id use easi fill as it rubs down a lot better than pollyfiller type stuf i have used.

dcdec · 25 Nov 2014

In 15 years as a dec i have very very rarely not had to do some filling when following a plasterer.
Follow the advice from blightyman, i would only add that you need to spot prime the filler once rubbed down. Use the diluted paint you did the mist coat with

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