How best to tackle new plastering that doesn't appear great?

[dave_104]

Hi

When a plastering job (on new boards) has just been done, and the finish doesn't appear great, then what's the best way of dealing with it?

Some comments I read say do NOT do anything until the mist coat is on, others of course differ. I can feel wobby undulations on my finger tips and there's obvious excess in places that need removing, plus of course any scrapes that need filling.

The room is open plan to another room which is finished. Can anyone recommend a good sander make/model I should use with good dust extraction please?

Thanks, Dave
(please don't say get a new plasterer but maybe I need to next time!)

 

[Wayners]

Bodge a orbital sander on a vacuum and hit it.£70 drywall sander is best but you can use something smaller and cheaper.

120 grade disc

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

(please don't say get a new plasterer but maybe I need to next time!)

Get a plasterer who actually know how to plaster.

 

[dave_104]

Bodge a orbital sander on a vacuum and hit it.£70 drywall sander is best but you can use something smaller and cheaper.

120 grade disc

But before mist coating or after? I don't mind hiring a decent sander as there's a lot of plastering.

 

[dave_104]

Get a plasterer who actually know how to plaster.

I certainly will next time! - everyone says their good though..... Last guy I used done a really perfect job, but he died.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

there's a lot of plastering.

I certainly will next time! - everyone says their good though..... Last guy I used done a really perfect job, but he died.

Should of asked him to do a smaller area first, to check the finish, before asking him to do the rest.

 

[Notadecor8ter]

Why would you sand down after a mist coat? Surely it's not that bad if you are thinking about this.

I find the earlier you correct plaster hairlines and issues like yours the better it is to layer up paint.