Plastering - How hard can it be.

ceredigion

Love DIY'ers

teddysmum

My late father was a very experienced bricklayer, who would tackle any DIY job....except plastering.

Crinkmeister

I consider myself a good DIYer. I'll tackle most things including full kitchen refurbs, plumbing, electrics, painting, decorating, hanging doors. However, two things I won't do: first floor tiled roofs and plastering.

phil24_7

Like many on this board I am an above average DIYer and will tackle most things except plastering...and maybe tiling! I am slightly OCD so when things need to be perfect, and I am not likely to achieve it, I will pay someone to achieve it!

consumers_revenge

Done....

londonTiger

plasteres make walls look perfectly flat, it would take a lot of experience to get it looking perfect. If you DIY for the first time I am fairly confident that the results wont look right.

Depends how big of a surface you're plastering, if its a small area say 20-30cm square it's DIYable. But larger areas will need professional help.

Fruittea

I learnt how to do it as a lady DIYer with a friend who was an expert. I had all the tools - I wouldn't attempt it with a roller. Having the right tools will make the job easier but the costs will add up. It's also really important to get the mix right (like a sponge cake mix - quite sloppy) and you need to tackle a whole area at once. So it's quite energetic. So make sure you have everything well covered and can reach up to the top of the wall with ease. You'll soon know if you can do it.
Good luck.

Risteard

Crinkmeister wrote: »

I'll tackle most things including ... electrics

I can't say I've ever seen a good job made of DIY electrics. Often the work isn't even safe. That's why in some countries it is (rightly) illegal.

cyclonebri1

ceredigion wrote: »

Love DIY'ers

And I've met, or seen several plasters work, that must have been good diyer's, as they were sheite plasterers.

For me, it's just practise. As an engineer I can turn my hand to most things, plastering no exception.

BUT, it's 1 area where a good plasterer is valuable.

I've done every wall in my present home, extensions and re-skimming. Most in the 1 before.

Problem is that they were 15 years apart and both went the same way, 1st few rooms a bit dodgy then rapidly improving until as good as many I've seen.

And lets not forget this, it's a money saving site, if a guy want's a crack at it let him, a bit of time and a bag of finish isn't going to break the bank, but it could (with practise) save a fortune

molerat

Risteard wrote: »

I can't say I've ever seen a good job made of DIY electrics. Often the work isn't even safe. That's why in some countries it is (rightly) illegal.

And of course every certified professional installation is safe and to the regulations !