Plastering Preperation...

[boma7452]

hello everyone,
as this is my first attempt at plastering a ceiling,could the experts explain what the prep is for this,all that i have for this job is one bag of multi finish thistle,one container of pva and the tools,the ceiling is 16x7 galley kitchen.could i possibly have step by step instructions....thank you

 

[jbonding]

get a couple more bags, your better looking at it than looking for it do a search theres plenty of info.

 

[noseall]

two bags should eat it! first tape joints with scrim, apply first coat, allow to firm up, trowel flat, apply second coat, allow to firm up, trowel flat , wet trowel smooth, then maybe a dry trowel to get rid of "sweep marks". good luck!

 

[jbonding]

two bags should eat it! first tape joints with scrim, apply first coat, allow to firm up, trowel flat, apply second coat, allow to firm up, trowel flat , wet trowel smooth, then maybe a dry trowel to get rid of "sweep marks". good luck!

what about how much goes on the floor

 

[noseall]

true! never thought of that j.b, suggest you get 3 bags boma!

 

[Nige F]

and goggles for your eyes ..talking about this just last weekend to daughter-in -law`s dad, old school spread. said he used an old pair of glasses@ the time Also, bonding seems a lot more sticky than the board finish used to be

 

[boma7452]

hello everyone...thank you for all your responses...but could i please have the instructions right from opening the bag of plaster to putting the pva glue in the mix and onto walls...as in do i put the whole bag of plaster in bucket..how much water...how much pva..few drops or pints or what???....thank you all once again......by the way i need to do this tomorrow morning

 

[jbonding]

do a search on this forum there is information if you look

 

[Nige F]

Sat. PM...how did yee get on ...just had my boy do a couple of walls for me Did I say bonding, meant multi finish

 

[boma7452]

well i started at 10am finished it at 2pm not bad for first attempt.....

 

[AdrianB]

How does it look? I'm learning to plaster but really don't want to try and do and ceiling at least for now.