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First time Plastering Help

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  • I plastered one wall and I think it looks good (it's pretty smooth), but being a proper noob I left the radiator on in the bathroom which meant the plaster dried too quick... yeah, the plaster around the top of the walls started to crack! Gutting. I've been so lazy about getting back around to it.

    I'd like to crack on with it this week. This time the radiator will be turned off. I will plaster it, and to get a fine FINE professional plaster finish I'm just gonna stick a mask on and sand down any parts which don't look perfect. At least this way I know I can do it myself and it still look excellent.


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    This was the wall I plastered. As you can see, cracks at the top.

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    Rest of bathroom stripped; needs plastering and renovating now.

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    Photo of roof. I will replace lighting in here as well.

    I will upload photos of my progress or finished work to let you know how it goes.
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