How messy is plastering?

Supernova

We are repainting an entire upstairs one-bed conversion flat this weekend. Probably should have sorted this before but the ceiling part of the lounge bay window (.5m x 1.5m) needs replastering as it has a large hole in it.

I was going to leave the bay window for a while but my OH is saying we should not repaint the flat until the plastering is done because the dust will get everywhere.

I am inclined to think that such a small area of replastering is not going to mean that we have to repaint the whole flat...again.

What do you lads and lasses think?

Ta

never_enough

It is messy, but not that messy! Maybe your OH wants a weekend off?
It makes sense to leave the room that needs plastering, but all the others will be fine. I can't say I've noticed lots of dust when I've had plastering done.

Supernova

never_enough wrote: »

It is messy, but not that messy! Maybe your OH wants a weekend off?

I know, one day in and she's already bored with helping me redecorate. Sigh.

wnb

Plastering is not that messy there maybe some dust from the plaster. But if your having to chisel old plaster then thats another story, it will make one hell of a mess if your have to knock off old plaster.

pandaqueen1

I would agree, old plaster coming off is a nightmare. We have had most of the house (1930 semi) replastered, it can splash onto other surfaces like walls but you can cover things up. I found there was dust from preparing it for painting as I used fine sandpaper to sand a few imperfections out, but not loads like when we were knocking walls out.

Supernova

Thanks guys.

Like I say it's just the plaster of the ceiling inside a bay window. Not like an entire wall or anything.

vansboy

Is the bay pretty square/rectangle shape? Can't you plasterboard it & skim, rather than patch up a hole?

Much easier/cheaper/cleaner!!

VB

Supernova

vansboy wrote: »

Is the bay pretty square/rectangle shape? Can't you plasterboard it & skim, rather than patch up a hole?
Much easier/cheaper/cleaner!!
VB

I thought that but I don't know anything about plastering.

Here is a picture of the D-shaped bay and the damage if that helps:

cargo

I have done many of these bays.
Dependant on how old the property is.
If it is lath and plaster they can be very messy.
On some you look like you have dropped a full ceiling.
There again you can be lucky and it as already been replaced once in it.s lifetime and boarded which means some other poor sole as moved all the soot and debris from previous re roofs and leaks.

This info is for if you going to take it all down and replace with new boards.

Off the pic it looks patchable but there again you have to see it for sure.

Have fun.

Supernova

OK thanks. The slightest poke seems like it would bring a lot of the board down.

Do you think it would affect the main ceiling if it were repaired?

Cheers

viv0147

Fill it with a mixture of sand and plaster, then after level it off and plaster, looking at the patch it should be quite easy to do, and very little mess