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Plastering & Rendering

Tape mesh and plaster edges visible after plasterer done ceilings.

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.37 PM

Is this normal if we paid for two coats of plaster and now few hours after plasterer done his job it is clearly visible where plasterboard is joining and also in some places we can see mesh tape (not covered at all). The builder that was paid to do whole job just texted me he will hide this tape tomorrow but it doesn't seem like it should be this way. Here are photos: https://ibb.co/ZdpdJ3Y

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6 Answers

Jamie Moss Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Wantage
Hi, the answer to your question. Absolutely not, if two coats of plaster had been applied you would not see the scrim. Looks like a poor attempt at one coating.
Answered6 December 2020
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S Royle Plastering & External Rendering

Rating: 5 out of 5
King's Lynn
When drying out the joints where the plaster board meet will dry last and you will see them, if this is the case. But to still see mesh (scrim showing) after plasterer, no this is not normal. Get it painted then see what it looks like. Sounds like you have a decent builder as he’s making good the work done.
Answered6 December 2020
0

Anonymous user

First coat wasn't applied at corret thickness of 2mm. Then the final hasn't covered. The plaster has not been applied in the correct way.
Answered6 December 2020
0

gm plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Wigan
hi the builder might have not used 2 tapered boards together he might have used 1 tapered and 1 not which might cause it to be uneven or he's just not filed his tape in properly on the first coat hope this helps
Answered6 December 2020
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BROOMHALL PLASTERING

Rating: 5 out of 5
Crewe
To be fair the picture shows where fibre tape is not covered that can be easily covered and if studding is bowed this some times can happen me personally would of covered same day can’t comment on other work as no pictures
Answered6 December 2020
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Anonymous user

gm plastering has answered I believe correctly,but it still isn't correct If you're guy has used one tapperd one not he should of compensated for that with the first layer of Plaster saying that it's not the end of the world if the finish is still good.Can be dealt with by your painter with a bit of ammes or easy fill. Hope this helps
Answered6 December 2020
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