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New Extension: Plastering before/after Doors (What is door lining, casing, frame)
Anonymous user 9 March 2024 - 2.32 PM
Hi I'm going round and round in circles trying to understand what happens in which order when it comes to plastering and doors. Does the plastering happen before or after the door casing/lining? It seems logical to do the plastering after the door lining but before door frames, door stop and doors? Can you please help, I've tried to google but only a little clearer and I'm trying to hire a plasterer. Many thanks for your help.
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14 Answers
1 Stop Plastering & Carpentry
Definitely casing first as all that banging in nails/ screws can crack the plaster, but also the casing should be just proud of the wall both sides so that when the walls are plastered everything becomes flush, also the stops should be fitted last in case the door is warped slightly or not perfectly in line with the casing, plus you can achieve a nice tight 'close'.
Let the room dry completely before hanging, moisture and wood dont mix.
Answered21 July 2015
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Buckinghamshire Plastering
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You can fit the door lining after but I wouldn’t advise it. The Plasterer will have to finish level with the door frame so the architrave fits on. If you plaster before the frames go in you have no reference point of where to finish your plaster. Get things done in the right order and it makes the job a lot easier.
Answered9 January 2018
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Anonymous user
door linings go in first then plastering can be done nice perfect straight walls to rule off to door linings
Answered5 February 2018
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SKW Plastering
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I would always get door liners put in first and then skim up to them this will give you the best finish and then your chippy will find it much easier to then put you architraves on and then hardly any caulk will need to be applied before decorating. If the liners are oak or not getting painters afterwards then I'd always make sure they a taped up to prevent any staining.
Answered7 November 2018
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JTG
Door casings in first so the plasterer can finish upto to door casings flush making it easier for the joiner to fit his arcs and skirts
Answered16 September 2020
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Anonymous user
door linings should be fitted followed by plastering then fit door stops finally hang/ swing/fit door. hope this helps
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Answered20 July 2015
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Anonymous user
I always make sure the doors are in first This ensure you work up to the frame of the door keeping everything flush, you don’t want the Plasterered walls to be damaged while your putting your doors in either
Answered16 January 2018
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S.s pike plastering
You definitely put your door linings in first then you plaster up to you level door linings
Answered13 November 2018
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Anonymous user
Definitely door linings should go in first, giving u something to finish upto, also once plaster is dry then apply your skirtings and archives followed by the hanging of doors
Answered28 January 2019
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Hay Property Solutions Ltd
Door casings in first and left slightly proud, so that when plaster is applied it can be left flush to the frame so the architrave will sit properly.
Answered23 July 2019
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Liam
Door casing first as all that banging in nails/ screws can crack the plaster, but also the casing should be just proud of the wall both sides so that when the walls are plastered everything becomes flush.
Let the room dry completely before hanging the doors as moisture will not do them any good.
Answered22 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Normally door frames go in,
Then plastered & then final fix fitting the doors.
Answered14 December 2022
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Anonymous user
You put the door casing on first then plaster up to the door casing then add the architrave
Answered19 January 2023
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CD Plastering
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You could do either really but as a personal preference I would install them before the plastering is done because once they are in the plaster will finish at a level with the door linings and the architrave would fit on much more nicely. Also if you were to install it afterwards there is a good chance you would find your self having to have a plasterer come back in to patch because of cracks or plaster falling out due to the door linings being fitted.
Answered7 December 2023
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