Applying Finishing Plaster
If, you want to apply finishing plaster yourself, there are several basic rules you can follow to help ensure the result is as good as possible.
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Plastering
DIY Plastering projects, guides and tips. Learn how to apply undercoat and finishing plaster, fit a plasterboard ceiling and choose plasterboard fixings.
How to Apply Undercoat Plaster
When plastering walls, getting the undercoat plaster layer right is an important part of the process.
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What is Insulated Plasterboard?
Insulated plasterboard is a commonly used building material, which is comprised of a sheet of standard plasterboard or gypsum board,
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Fitting a Plasterboard Ceiling
Replacing an old plasterboard ceiling is a messy task, but can often be necessary one. Ceilings, especially those on the ground floor, can be subject to a lot of stresses over time and can often crack.
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Plastering Corners with Mesh Bead
Unless you know what you are doing, plastering external corners (such as a chimney breast) can be difficult. If you do not use mesh angle beading on the corner, this will be almost impossible and any knocks will quickly break the plaster away.
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Types of Plasterboard
Discover the different types of plasterboard available for the DIY market and learn which type is suitable for each different situation.
Read moreRepairing Plastered Corners
Where plaster has broken off of an external corner (such as the corner of a chimney breast) it can be difficult to make a good repair. Making a sharp corner and achieving a level finish is harder because you often have no solid surface to press the wet plaster against.
Read moreApplying Joint Compound
Whenever you use plasterboards as the finished surface of a wall (when no plaster is going to be applied over the top) you need to seal and disguise the tapered joints where the boards meet.
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Complete Guide to Plaster
Plastering is a DIY task that can often turn into a nightmare. Plastering is a skill that can only really be mastered with a lot of practice. This is especially true with “professional” plaster.
Read morePreparing Plaster for Decoration
Before you can decorate over newly finished plaster, you must allow it to dry out completely. Depending on the size
Read moreFitting a Plasterboard Patch
Small holes in plasterboard, up to about 130mm across, can be filled with a small backing piece and standard filler. If you need to fill a larger hole or a large damaged section of plasterboard, you will need to consider fitting a plasterbaord patch.
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Dealing with holes in plasterboard depends a lot on the size of the hole in question. There are several methods
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