New decorater

[ando]

Hi,I've been a qualified decorater for a few years having been to college.im working for myself and although the course I did covered nearly everything,the only thing it didn't cover to much was basic roller techniques when rolling a ceiling.i would just like to know if the way I'm doing it is how other decorators do it.i cut in the whole ceiling ,then roll away from the natural light working across the ceiling width to width blending it in as I go,laying it off into each bit I've finished,the only reason I'm asking is I'm a bit concerned when painting new plaster not to leave any flashing,any advice would be great .

 

[Pigeon85]

I would say that as long as your mist coat is good then the technique that is working for you would be fine, there isn't really a completely correct way of doing everything just what works for you. I didn't go to college just learnt by getting my arsed kicked a few times, you will always continue to learn new things all the time.

 

[ando]

Thanks mate I'm just a bit concerned about it but it sounds ok the way I'm doing it to you

 

[Pigeon85]

It sounds good to me, it's the way I work anyway, the only tip I would give I'd to brush on the mist coat as it can be messy unless its a new build or empty room etc.

 

[ando]

Thanks a lot I appreciate the advice sorry for the late reply I had a probs with my Internet connection

 

[deanibusmaximus]

It sounds good to me, it's the way I work anyway, the only tip I would give I'd to brush on the mist coat as it can be messy unless its a new build or empty room etc.

I respectfully disagree. Mist coat is only messy when it is either over-thinned (ie 50/50, when it should be as per the instructions on the can), or applied without due care. You should be able to roller a correctly thinned mist coat without much mess.

 

[Pigeon85]

It sounds good to me, it's the way I work anyway, the only tip I would give I'd to brush on the mist coat as it can be messy unless its a new build or empty room etc.

I respectfully disagree. Mist coat is only messy when it is either over-thinned (ie 50/50, when it should be as per the instructions on the can), or applied without due care. You should be able to roller a correctly thinned mist coat without much mess.

never said it would be messy just that I can be everything comes with experience