Patching plaster

[roughcaster]

As long as the plaster is spreadable and not too thick. Put it on, let it "pick up", then if it needs some fine tuning, add a little more plaster. Once you have it all on, then you can start smoothing the surface until you get a smooth finish.

 

[MidsTW]

Okay!

Do I need to be careful where my final skim runs out onto the old plaster? As my previous coat sort of chamfers up to it?

 

[roughcaster]

Just make sure you don't overlap the new plaster onto old. The join between old and new plaster should be invisible and you shouldn't be able to feel it either. This will all come with practice.

 

[MidsTW]

Thanks! Will have a go! I managed to keep all the other coats off it by wiping it all away any excess with a damp cloth.

 

[roy c]

Use a damp sponge for tidying up around your work and dip it in water and wring it out every couple of wipe overs,, Looks like your doin' a fine job

 

[MidsTW]

Almost done.

Added the finish coats. Not quite as level with the rest of the wall as I would have liked but didn't want to keep messing with it.

Should I leave for an hour then polish with a wet trowel?

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[roughcaster]

That really does look a great job StE24,, honestly. You've kept the wall, floor and the skirting all very clean too. I'm sure you learned from this. The beauty of using Bonding Coat or any other type of undercoat plaster, especially for a patch 6mm or 7mm deep, is that you don't have to mess around by using several coats of multi finish plaster, you can bring that type of thickness in one go, as I said earlier, undercoat plaster is made to bulk out a required thickness, then you use a finishing plaster (multi finish etc). Anyway, you've got the job done, it looks good, and ask again anytime.

 

[MidsTW]

Thanks roughcaster. Appreciate the advice. I understand more now why the bond coat is useful. I guess the reason it isn't really flat now is because the finish skim takes the profile of the coats underneath.

It is nice and smooth though and as we are papering I may feather it slightly with filler to hide areas where is isn't flat.

 

[MidsTW]

Is there anything I should be wary of when applying filling plaster to feather some of the plaster in to minimise the uneven surface?

Obviously the filling plaster is softer and easier to sand so I should be able to make the surface between the skirting and 1 foot up from the skirting a flatter surface as the plaster is pretty wavey.