Plastering Course

basildon_2

Need some plastering done in the house, and was considering getting some quotes.

Then thought, what about sending hubby on a plastering course? A local company charges £300 for a 5 day course, and with the skills he learns it would pay for itself over time?

He seems keen.

His previous efforts to plaster have been okay, but nothing to be proud of (very rough to be honest but i cant tell him that!). So what i would like to know is:

1) Do you think he could practice on our house and become better at it over time without tuition? £300 is a lot of money!

2)Would the course be a good idea? with the right tuition and tools anyone can do it? The £300 course would be a good investment.

3) Forget it, it takes many years of training and practice to become a good
plasterer, i should bite the bullet and get a professional in?

Your comments would be very welcome in helping us come to a decision.

chaos5678

Well, I know nothing about plastering except that my husband can do most things, but not that LOl

I think you need a course to pick up the "tricks of the trade" that you just wouldn't find out otherwise

So I'd send him on the course if I were you, I know loads of people that haven't been able to get a plasterer, so theres lots of work out there

BobProperty

I think the answer is a lot nearer 3 than the course sellers would like you to think. Where's Nelly when you need him?

undercover_elephant_2

After a five day course, you aren't going to be elligable to plasterer of the year. That said, after a five day course, you should be a damn sight better than you were. It probably will take time to become an expert, but if you learn the basics well, you should be able to do a decent job.

/Elephant

barnabee

Why not ask a local plasterer if they want a 'cheap' labourer for a couple of weeks. Explain the situation to them and you never know. Hubby is likely to learn just as much 'hands on' and could end up getting paid too. At the end of it the plasterer may do you a deal on your work too.

plumb1_2

basildon wrote:

3) Forget it, it takes many years of training and practice to become a good
plasterer, i should bite the bullet and get a professional in?

Your comments would be very welcome in helping us come to a decision.

imo go with option 3

Ask yourself or OH, will be be able to make a living plastering.

Doe's he work? if yes then he will be looseing 5 days pay or a weeks holiday.+ £300.
If he is ok @ diy, why not just fix the plaster boards, and get someone in the skim.

griff.

Options 1) and 2) and barnabee's suggestion of linking in with a local plasterer sound worthwhile ideas. Really good plasterer's are definetely hard to find - it's definetely an art - and if it gets him into learning something new - that he can do, not just for your house ( how many walls have you got that need plastered ? ) ), but maybe for friends and family too, and maybe bring in some extra pennies, then get him on it.

Do you know whether the local company are able to offer you advice on learning direct grants ?

plumb1_2

griff. wrote:

Options 1) and 2) and barnabee's suggestion of linking in with a local plasterer sound worthwhile ideas. Really good plasterer's are definetely hard to find - it's definetely an art

I don't intend to be harsh, but he will be making tea and mixing, as he wouldn't be allowed to touch a trowel, belive me.
I have worked with all trades for many years, would you let a 3-4 day trainee plaster the wall and risk making a hash of it, and ask the customer for payment, only to be told , yes i will pay you when you have hacked off the plaster and do it again?????????

Imo, all these 5 day training course's, plumbing, plastering etc are on a par with Endownment miss selling, once you have paid they dont give a Tosh if you are any good or not.
Who regulates these companies? NO one!

griff.

plumb1 wrote:

would you let a 3-4 day trainee plaster the wall and risk making a hash of it, and ask the customer for payment, only to be told , yes i will pay you when you have hacked off the plaster and do it again?????????

No.

However, I don't think that was being suggested.

plumb1_2

griff. wrote:

No.

However, I don't think that was being suggested.

I am only here to give Good advice imo and save people money, if not tell me so;)

griff.

plumb1 wrote:

I am only here to give Good advice imo and save people money, if not tell me so;)

Basildon, I suggest you ask plumb1 for a quote.