How To Plaster A Vaulted Ceiling - Plastering For Beginners

In this video Ill show you how to plaster a vaulted ceiling. For more information on plastering tips visit our website at plasteringforbeginners.co.uk
One of the biggest issues with plastering a vaulted ceiling is getting the angles right. Theres two options - you can have a curved vaulted ceiling or not.
Todays video is going to focus on getting the angles tight because the client has specified in no curves. Were going to show the secrets we use to getting tight angles and show you how to get the best results from your plastering.
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[@richardjordan7029]

As always, a well presented and informative video. Keep up the good work with the videos.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate I appreciate that 👍

[@davidvinter546]

Great work good to see some of the harder jobs most video's on here are the bog standard jobs keep them coming

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate!

[@nannasfeet]

Another first class vid , and well narrated, never had to do a job like that but it’s good to get a heads up so when the time comes I know what to do . All the best and well done

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate I really appreciate the support! Cheers

[@icebrenner4600]

Thanks a lot for this video mate 👍. You can't imagine how useful it becomes? I've had two different angles next to the ceiling which I've attempted to plaster it... For the first time! 😲 And your tips Really helps. 👍👍👍😉

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate - glad you found them useful 👍

[@edwallace3704]

Thin coat stop end beads work really well on the internal angles and give you a better edge than a chalk line

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate, I'll give it a go 👍

[@alwynhughes4421]

Yes,that's what I use,much better and time saving.

[@smartdeco8074]

Top tip! And I mean I've been wondering for a while how to make this a tight line. Thanks!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Glad you found it useful pal 👍

[@peterrathbone179]

Lovely job !

[@marccumming5024]

Nice work as always Blaine well done pal👏👏

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate!!

[@davidquirk8097]

Thanks for that. Good video, clear explanation.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks for watching!

[@willm437]

Great job great video

[@grahamjohnson7934]

nice clean tidy job,, well done

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate!

[@p51dgp91]

I use a plazi too....great trowel and easy on the wrist. 😉

[@mattsidebottom7603]

ive just had an extension built. im ready to board it. it has high vaulted ceilings. i was thinkin im best boarding the ceiling 1st and then walls? however its 62.5mm (50mm insulsted board). if i cut the angle between the wall and rafters on the insulated board to keep the gap tight at wall, do i just scrim tape the joint between the wall board and ceiling board? or is there a specific joining bead for this?

[@shanejenkinson5671]

When I'm on price work I just round it all in then theirs no focus point to the eye, plus if the joinery work is wonky donkey it makes them look good to.

[@davidfoley8189]

Classy bit of work

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate 👍

[@juliofajardo1070]

Which brand of brush do you use at the end

[@bigjohnnyboots2802]

Nice job mucks

[@michaelleneghan7431]

Nice job mate

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate 👍

[@andrewgoswell4446]

Saw a video recently with guys using a laser level ..to do the job of the chalk line ..very ocd ...but looks good ..good vids mate

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Sounds like a good idea mate - might have to give it a go. Cheers

[@amateurvegan2636]

Andrew Goswell All fun and games until you'd slop some over a £200+ piece of delicate equipment!

[@andrewgoswell4446]

@@amateurvegan2636 very true ...stick to the chalk line on my budget !!!

[@billyt9921]

How did u plaster the flat top bit? If its narrower than your trowel, doesn't your trowel hit the angeled ceilings either side?

[@AO-LetsGo-]

Nice 1 thanks, dont understand the dislikes Even if you know better ways its still a tip!!!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks mate 👍

[@michaelburr9104]

Nice video can u explain how to do a vaulted ceiling with a barrel top or better still can u do a video wood u fill the barrel out with skimming or bonding thank u

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate! I bond out the curves first using British Gypsum Bonding and finish when dry. The Bonding makes it easier to form the curve 👍

[@khalifaishaq9143]

Nice way

[@mynameisalin2948]

ever tried gypsum plaster or taping mud ? you know, the stuff that sets as fast as you put it on? you need to get it smooth while putting it on the wall, otherwise you'll sand it forever.. i never used that pink looking stuff but it looks like a holiday compared to what i'm used to

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate! Yeah British Gypsum make dinner quality plasters mate - were lucky to have it 👍

[@giggitygoo3945]

Hi you can also use a straight edge baton as a guide instead of chalk line screw baton in place plaster up to it

[@giggitygoo3945]

But you have done excellent job using chalk line nice one

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Good idea and thanks for the continuous support pal!

[@spencebespokedreams]

Can you do a video of your tool bag? Show us all your tools and when you would use them

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I'll look into it. Good idea, Cheers 👍

[@martynjago9030]

Very good mate I use to plaster years ago but give it up, I'm thinking about taking it up again.

[@9999prozac]

Martyn Jago go back to bed

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate and good luck with your skimming 👍

[@kevinwinter6142]

just a Q I've though about this and when I get a chance I will try it and let you know, surly if we use an angle skim stop bead on these angles you will get a nice straight line' I know there lovely on external angles, what do you think? I will try it next time I have the chance and let you know. kev.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate! I actually tried it and to be honest it was a bit of a pain - I do know some plasterers who do it this way but I just found it to be a bit of a head ache. However, it is probably the best way to get a straight line!

[@bloggs692413]

Very nice work no speedskim this time

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha no Speedskim this time! Cheers mate thanks for your support 👍

[@betavulgaris7888]

Plastering by Kell Brook. I get that you're doing a 'good' job and it looks great but i never got the obsession with having perfectly straight and square and flat surfaces and angles and corners. I live in an old French farmhouse and nothing is square - gives it character and looks good. To me the only thing that matters is what it looks like when painted. The finished product.

[@craigbignell576]

Beta Vulgaris Haha kell brook doing the voice over

[@marccumming5024]

Interesting you say the plaziflex gives u nice crisp angles Blaine, that's the part I struggle on with a plazi ! I find the blade too flexible to work a straight angle?? Or maybe my technique wrong??

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It's only good for the final trowel matey 👍

[@khalifaishaq9143]

Yes

[@amateurvegan2636]

Very tidy bit of work! Board finish or multi?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate - multi finish!

[@thbuk]

Is the straight line not dictated by the plasterboard and how straight that is?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

That's the problem - if the line is all over the place then you have to find a way to correct it. It's rarely straight!

[@khalifaishaq9143]

On way

[@christopherwright1100]

Why were you laying on right to left on first coat if you're right handed? I find pinning door stop to create a line is also effective.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Purely for the camera mate - wouldn't have seen what I was doing if I was working with my back to the GoPro 👍

[@garethharris946]

You ever tried using a skim stop bead? Does the job nicely.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I haven't actually but I have heard it done. I just thought the idea of fixing it could be tricky but I'll have to try it sometime! Cheers mate 👍

[@garethharris946]

Just clout nail it and your good to go. Let me know how you get on. All the best.

[@wilfulsprite555]

Beginner's question...how do you do this please? Nail the stop bead across the room and plaster the curve up to it? Doesn't that leave it visible?

[@CheckFred]

A chalk line is a good idea, but we always used feather-edges on the first and second coats to keep straight, then applied a really 'tight' third coat for that nice 'crisp' edge :-)

[@DeathWish92]

Third coat? Haha fuck that

[@rockroll456]

👍👍👍

[@Lemon-squeezer]

I've have a vaulted ceiling to do Friday in a loft conversion the boarding done by the client isn't the best and is unwilling to pay extra for me to reboard it so I'm just skimming it he's asked for angles not a curved but the middle strip in the ceiling is the worst off the boarding what would you advise mate I was thinking of bonding the middle strip out level then skim it once bonding set to give me a good marker and hard angle to work to this client is a nightmare just to save a few quid

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Exactly that mate. I would run a string line and bond to the line. As you said you have a hard angle to work with then. That's the best thing to do 👍

[@khalifaishaq9143]

God bless you

[@henrytwigger2245]

That looks like a job for a laser ? Surely your chalk line gets wiped out quickly ?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I can't get in with the laser pal. I find its hard work!!

[@eddiemagill2025]

I would of just rounded the hole top of it a lot quicker and better lookin

[@petergray5491]

Right handed , laying on skim ,left to right

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It was for filming purposes 👍

[@JIPP71984]

No matter what you do if the timbers underneath aren't straight won't ever be straight

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

True story!!

[@SBI6]

glass

[@9999prozac]

Skiling 🙃

[@Daemiex]

skeeling

[@gdfggggg]

I know how hard these types of ceilings can be. Bloody pain in the ass. Just done one with two of those spreader timbers plus a hipped end. Really time consuming and takes a bit of thought, Much harder than just slapping it on a box room. Much more skill doing these.looks sweet pal. Ignore the know it all twats. 😉

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate I appreciate that! They are tricky but strangely satisfying at the same time 👍

[@PlasteringSWales94]

Skiling 🤣🤣 mad

[@ashknight9659]

Why not just curve it

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

The customer didn't want it pal!