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Plastering & Rendering

What sort of questions would you generally ask?

Anonymous user 22/02/2024 - 2.33 PM

Hi, I'm looking to have someone in to do some plastering for a couple of rooms. Apart from asking the most obvious- the price question, what else do i need to ask? Like what sort of materials are they planning to use? I've read through a question and the answers generally came back as 'alway do 2 coats, not overall 1 coats, etc' And what sort of good answers should i be expecting? Any help you can give would be great Cheers.

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Anonymous user

hi ..ask him if his main trade is plastering and how much experience he has ..he should seal the walls with pva and yes two coats of finish should be applied ..ask him if he is going to use corner beads and if he is going to unscrew sockets to plaster behind ..make sure he covers up any furniture ,,carpets etc ...good luck
Answered22 July 2011
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Anonymous user

always put two coats of plaster on your walls and celling and if your walls are right back to brickwork you will need a bonding coat aswell.
Answered22 July 2011
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HD Design and Build

Rating: 5 out of 5
Herne Bay
There are many plasterers out there that call themselves plasterers but my daughter could do a better job so the most important question should be references?
Answered23 July 2011
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Anonymous user

hi two coats of muilti-finish plaster should always be applied and thay should seal the walls with a good 70/30 p.v.a. and water mix corner beeds should always be used to do external corners
Answered23 July 2011
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Anonymous user

I would say, don't try to educate yourself on plastering use this website for what it's there for. Read lots of positive feedback then let him do his job. For a good plasterer with lots of positive feedback it's second nature to do a good job. He would have to think outside the square to do a bodge job. A bodgy plasterer would not have lots of good feedback. Educate yourself on this website not plastering!!
Answered23 July 2011
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Anonymous user

I would agree with michael murphy and say the best thing to do is read feedback and reviews. A good plasterer will have plenty and just put your trust in a good tradesman. Most tradesman are good it is just a small minority that make us look bad! Good luck.
Answered30 August 2011
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