Cheeper to plaster before or after adding door in wall

[paulrautenbach]

I want a door and possibly a window added at the back of my garage and also want the breeze block walls plastered. My question is wether it will be cheeper to get the wall plastered first or after the door and window is added.

Thanks.

Paul

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

It is pointless plastering walls prior to having doors/windows formed.

 

[paulrautenbach]

It is pointless plastering walls prior to having doors/windows formed.

Why?

I had a door put in a previous house and removing the plaster where the hole for the door went was easy - the builder just ran a Stanley knife around a line he'd marked out and took the plasterboad out. The door frame trimmings then covered up the ragged plaster edge. I thought this process might be easier, take less time and so be cheeper than the plasterer having to work around the door frame.

Paul

 

[stevethespreader]

It is pointless plastering walls prior to having doors/windows formed.

Why?

the builder just ran a Stanley knife around a line he'd marked out and took the plasterboad out.
Paul

your builder cant cut a hole in the breeze block with a stanley knife for the window and door

 

[NickB_99]

I agree with PBOD and Steve - get it plastered after.

I had a door put in a previous house and removing the plaster where the hole for the door went was easy - the builder just ran a Stanley knife around a line he'd marked out and took the plasterboad out. The door frame trimmings then covered up the ragged plaster edge. I thought this process might be easier, take less time and so be cheeper than the plasterer having to work around the door frame.

For the point you raise - plasterboard when secured to blocks is usually with dot and dab. Normally you secure the edge of the board with a line of adhesive and large dabs across the middle. If you cut out, you can have an edge left with little support. You'd have to squeeze in drywall adhesive round the cut edge to make sure it's all secure.
You may also find that any knocking of brickwork could crack any boards or plaster on there.
It is just easier to have the plastering (or at least the finish skim) done afterwards.

 

[paulrautenbach]

OK, thanks for the replies. I will get the plastering done after the door is put in.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

It is pointless plastering walls prior to having doors/windows formed.

Why?

I had a door put in a previous house and removing the plaster where the hole for the door went was easy - the builder just ran a Stanley knife around a line he'd marked out and took the plasterboad out. The door frame trimmings then covered up the ragged plaster edge. I thought this process might be easier, take less time and so be cheeper than the plasterer having to work around the door frame.

This is different scenario altogether, there will be situations where it is possible to form openings within walls without causing too much damage, especially if the wall is a stud partition. Trying to form these openings in masonry is often much more difficult without causing invasive damage.
Oh course if the wall was already plastered, it would be worth a go, to see if this can be accomplished with minimal damage or remedial work having to be carried out later. But you are suggesting plastering the walls first not forming openings in an existing plastered wall, so I stand firm on my recommendation, "it would be pointless to plaster the wall before making an opening in it".