Skimming walls

Nomad44

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I'm sorry for laughing BUT,

No one practises a technique on their own home first.


Another point, and this abvout the pitfalls of PVA.
It is good stuff, but it is largely for the benefit of the contractor/plasterer..

Once done do apply heat or moisture, IE, a wallpaper steamer.
Such use will reactivate the glue and the wallpaper plus your plaster skim will pop off thye walls in liberal patches, be warned

You are right, it's not difficult, but it does require strict timing, some physical ability and above all PRACTICE, practice elsewhere 1st, mother in laws place would be my choice:D

Hi, well its all going surprisingly well. No dramas and I'm pleased with the result so far. I'm applying with a small hand trowel and then using a smoothing trowel I got off Amazon.

I'm not using PVA despite what plenty of people told me. I just thought it was a bit messy and didn't like the idea of working with it. Instead I went for quite a pricey primer/sealer and the skim filler has adhered no problem. Just hope it doesn't crack and fall off in the future

ceredigion

Nomad44 wrote: »

I bought some Terraco Skimfiller. £15 for 5kgs, and I just done 1st coat of one wall. Its quite tricky but not beyond my capabilties by any means. Seems to have turned out ok. Trouble is the expense though. Going to need about 5 or six tubs to do the whole room.

phil24_7

The finish on the original paint must have been absolutely terrible to go to all of this effort!

amerste

1st off you can't do small patches with a 1st coat, you will never get a level. If you have not used anything to prime the wall it will fail. A product my plasterer swears by is " Febond blue grit". it's painted on the walls/ceiling 24 hours before plastering. It's expensive but saves labour time as a plasterer can start skimming immediately, no 2 coating PVA bond & waiting for tacky time.