Can a novice do plastering?

andy208833

Have boarded up a cupboard to change its use to a walk in wardrobe can i as a complete novice plaster it? How hard is it? The cupboard is only 6ft by 6ft.

Any practical hints or tips other than the youtube videos i have already watched?

Thanks in advance

ormus

far easier to plasterboard the walls.

andy208833

i have plasterboarded the walls but want a better finish.

phill99

The application of plaster to a wall is fairly straightforward. Getting it smooth is the hard bit.

Have a go. Its not like you will kill anyone if it goes wrong. And if it all goes pear shaped, then it won't cost much to get a plasterer in to give it a skim.

27col

Use tapered edge plaster board and dry line it. No plastering required at all then. I did this in a double garage that I converted to a flat. Very easy for a novice to do and get a good result.

maka_2

27col wrote: »

Use tapered edge plaster board and dry line it. No plastering required at all then. I did this in a double garage that I converted to a flat. Very easy for a novice to do and get a good result.

if u are dry lining and not skimming dont forget your easy sand to fill the gaps bewtween your boards and ensure you put boards tapered edge to tapered edge.

dave82_2

My mate plastered his hall I thought he had done a really good job till he told me he spent days sanding it down afterwards!

If you value your time much probably best to get a pro.

Lincoln_Imp

I can turn my hand to most jobs but plastering is a bloody nightmare ,guess its easy when you do it day in day out but for a novice i would steer clear

birkee

Lincoln_Imp wrote: »

I can turn my hand to most jobs but plastering is a bloody nightmare ,guess its easy when you do it day in day out but for a novice i would steer clear

I'm with you.
When you see it done right, you know you stand little chance of a decent finish.

You REALLY need to see a professional at work first. The secrets are not all obvious. The plaster mix needs to be just the right consistancy to work right, and it needs to be used fairly quickly, before it starts to dry out.
A little UPVA adhesive in the mix won't do any harm either.

I've done some plastering myself, but I've NEVER been totally happy with the results.

GOOD LUCK!:)

keystone

I have tried for 20 years to master this dark art and been forced to desist from the experiment in despair. By all means have a go but you'll end up getting a pro in I'll bet.

Cheers

ormus

as above. im ok doing plastering - the same width as the float.
as for a complete wall? forget it. get a pro in.
goto the pub. lifes a dream.