Bricklayer makes Plastering Impossible... Almost

[@Onthetrowel]

Anyone with a keen eye will notice the lack of insulation the bricklayer has installed behind the lintel. This is something that I continually mention but nothing ever seems to change, it's not just one bricklayer either, it seems to be nearly everyone that I encounter 😂 I've decided that I'll now be adding this to my job description of things that I do for other trades including but not limited to... Capping and clipping cables. Foaming door casings. Remove wallpaper in awkward areas. Fitting earth sleeving. Caulking skirting. Chasing in deeper for pipes, and clipping them properly. Cleaning snots off brickwork and fitting cavity closers. And brushing up / cleaning and tidying before i start my work 😅😅

[@jamiew1664]

Mate, i love watching your vids. Youre a brilliant man whos very good at what you do.

[@Kazi2812]

Out of interest, why foam door casings? Is that the same as a door lining?

[@clivewilliams3661]

That is crap building, full stop, the list of defects is too long to post here and all I am seeing is a snippet of the job.🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@shaunclohessy5105]

yeah very interesting videos you do .. watching one a day at this rate .... your trade being a finish is great at revealing all sorts of building fabric and you walk through it all very well .. about that over head .. i was wondering whats to stop moisture from above running down the inside of the brickwork and lintel? or would there be a membrane above for that reason? .. ... once that job was finished it looked great ... good stuff

[@clivewilliams3661]

@@shaunclohessy5105 There will be a cavity tray running from the inner skin of masonry to the outer skin over the window to shed any incidental moisture from the inner skin to the outside.

[@justicecase19]

I find it relaxing watching someone else do all the work. Kirk you're a natural presenter aswell. Love it.

[@Tubusy]

Off topic, but I just wanted to thank @Onthetrowel for all these videos. You're an excellent teacher and have saved my bacon. I'll never be a great plasterer but Ive got it on the wall where I need it and can't afford a pro.

[@TomDay-mm6zc]

You are a master craftsman and I wish you were down in Cornwall to learn from. Top videos. Selfless and informative

[@immense0281]

foam gun have saved me more times on a job.. some people hate it, but that's the difference with people stuck in there old ways, they cant change, new generation new ideas work smarter not harder, Great Vid

[@dankennedyy]

exactly ive boarded a whole 3bed house on my own with megastick foam. used about 12 cans the amount time saved by simply reading the instructions 📚 and as you say keeping an open mind is priceless📚.

[@BB-sm8ey]

@@dankennedyy Building is difficult like that because lifespans are long, and parts are interacting with temperature/pressure/organic components. Almost all the newest hot stuff turns out to be a bit of a disaster a decade later. Foam was all the rage in the 90's, and I'm spending far too much time ripping it out wherever I go. It is great for the first years, but becomes completely brittle with time - not even thinking about the deadly quantities of toxic smoke the stuff generates in a fire (try insuring houses with spray foam insulation these days!). There's just no perfect solution to everything - but I've gone from a foam lover to somebody who would rather pick the right materials for specific jobs rather than a generic solution which is only just good enough for a short period of time.

[@paultowns9880]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos Kirk. Thank you.

[@garyl5128]

I like to get a cuppa, sit back and reax, and watch the master at work. When it comes to me doing some DIY like this, Kirks tips and tricks are an enormous help. I'd like to say Kirk is worth his weight in gold, but that's a lot of gold! :)

[@whitefields5595]

Kirk, I like to think I'm an 'Advanced' DIYer. When filling wall chases I use dab or browning as a bulk filler then top it off with Gyproc Easyfill. I know EF isn't gypsum based and not as hard (it seems to be predominantly chalk?) HOWEVER, it is a dream to sand back to a feather edge so does not need your level of skill. Besides the price what are the downside of Easyfill? Do you ever use it? Maybe good item for a future video.

[@jamiew1664]

Kirk mate, i know everyone says this in a roundabout way, but theyre right. Youre a special man bro! Respect brother.

[@cameronmcgowan793]

Love your work Kurt learned a lot of little tricks from you, thanks a bunch!!

[@paulr9572]

Great video and a really professional approach! I'm always shocked by the quality of some builders' work. I'm renovating my house at the moment and putting up new ceilings. The plasterer always comments how much better the fitting of my ceiling boards is than the work done by builders he works with, which says a lot!

[@BobBenz55]

Gonna try to plaster today …. Love your videos. So detailed ❤

[@LarsFars-ck2qo]

Love seeing how you deal with problems. Great problem solving skills

[@calvinjones2136]

Seems to be a trend in the building industry. “ The plasterer will get over it!” It’s just what we do Kirk. 💪🏽👍🏾👌🏽

[@Plasterersnorwich]

Morning mate ,I filled in your form last week about the group but not heard anything yet just checking you received it ok,thanks Ian

[@shodan198]

Love the vid mate I came across an issue similar this vid saved my bacon mate keep it up much love to you and yours

[@Truthmybannerl4631]

Great job Kirk!! Great video full of information!!

[@riptiz]

I hope Layton is patient enough to stick with it as he’ll be a great plasterer when you’ve finished training him. Nice job Kirk. Regards, Dave

[@Fulford-lh1qn]

A little tip for you, put some dust sheets down especially outside on the patio.

[@BB-sm8ey]

It's the most professional bodging I've ever seen. Solid progress, none of the corners cut so deeply it's really bad (although you know what future generations will say when they take that apart) - but these days, who can afford anything else.

[@clivecarrington8814]

As always a great vid. Thank you.

[@madheadmadDAZ]

A proper tradesman. Absolutely mint.

[@ollydearden]

Awesome work. Really admire your problem solving.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

I've found low-expansion foam (Megastick brand) great for bonding plasterboard to uneven surfaces... I've also used it for sticking full sheets of 62mm thermoboard (50mm ins.) to the interior of the houses exterior walls, 4 "mushrooms" to hold it in place and ready to plaster in an hour or 2... 😎👍☘🍻

[@dankennedyy]

i use a zig zag bead across the entire board and all the way around the perimeter better contact and even weight distribution

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

​@@dankennedyy Oh, I actually do that too, I just worded my comment badly 🙄... I use a few of those metal mushroom FIXINGS to hold the sheet in place until the foam has "set"... Its great stuff tho... 😎👍☘🍻

[@sagster]

Hey! Thanks for posting! Your videos are awesome. I appreciate the time you take to explain things

[@pauljohnson9326]

Another amazing job , just wish there was more plasteres like you out there.

[@bikerchrisukk]

You do cracking work fella, like you said, foam has got its place and when it does, its well handy. And as a bonus you always remind me of Red Dwarf too 🙂 👍

[@Wgnwtb]

Is there an ideal surface to dab onto? Is there anything that can be done to stop the delaminating before the boards go on please 🙏

[@dankennedyy]

sticky foam sticks to anything. i use if for 8x4 boards read the instructions. 📚

[@Wgnwtb]

@@dankennedyy Thank you)

[@dankennedyy]

@@Wgnwtb -shake can for a couple of mins before use, i use Megastick there is also Soudial plasterboard adhesive or Sudabond, they have a video showing the process too.. -spray a zig zag bead all over the board and around the perimeter to give you a large contact surface area -*wait* a few minutes for the foam to activate .*cruical stage* (it will go from a mouse to ice cream, that is when you make contact with the wall -upon contact, hold the board in place for a few minutes. you can add a few long drywall screws top and bottom to hold it in place best of luck👊

[@xXDAMADEMANXx]

If the lintel was sat on top of the blockwork it would of been halfway down the top profile of the window which is why they picked it up, block and brick should be in courses so it must of been built like that originally… a good plasterer would get over it and you certainly did, good job mate 👍

[@willcheesman1988]

Another awesome vid - cheers Kirk

[@bullard62]

I think we need clips of “ bloopers” at the end of each video. I was waiting for that strip above door to fall as soon as you turned your back and said that’s stuck fine 😂😂

[@Onthetrowel]

Bloopers, that's a good shout. Leave it with me 🤣

[@joebrown5967]

A true pro. Fantastic work.

[@stevem7250]

Wow to see haw fast your channel has blew up remember watching with 5k subs. Kudos.

[@Onthetrowel]

Thanks mate, it's been a wild ride so far

[@craigmeadow2928]

Saturday morning, coffee and the man Kirk drops a new video!!! It's going to be a good day

[@Onthetrowel]

I still wish I was in Canada like you

[@edmundeverett2938]

This is a really helpful video. Thanks, Kirk 😊👍

[@Onthetrowel]

Cheers mate

[@garywheeley5108]

Kirk it's worth misting with a spray before you put the foam in ...🤔

[@Jellyisamazing]

Personally always prop doors that will be in use just until it sets, I had a labourer once just slam the door and the head fell down, never again

[@CEO786]

Great video as always

[@markhannan4712]

Very therapeutic watching you plaster top job could watch you 7 days a week

[@jackinnes8599]

Top job as always Kurk.

[@ernestogonzalez17]

Amazing work

[@Schinney]

Another great job Kirk

[@kevwarner2978]

No cavity closers fitted before the window got fitted. Shocking work by the builders

[@Ireland-bc2gx]

Used the foam as you adhesive and filler,top work👍 lads

[@Onthetrowel]

Only in areas where using gypsum would cause penetrative damp

[@eltonalves899]

What is the foam that you use to stick the plastra board to the window revels?

[@James_Arathoon]

Class video again from the main man

[@PotatoesRnice]

Come to Aus and help me finish my place please Kirk hahaha. These videos are the next best thing to that

[@hemtet5500]

Brilliant job I would also love to know how that was priced.

[@markobrien4940]

Your top tradesmen kirk very nice bloke also 😊

[@johnturrell942]

Oooof that cavity detail looks rough! Cavity closers? Come on lads. UK housing is built shite.

[@ChrisLivingInYork]

Your videos are incredible mate and I’ve learnt so much since I became a subscriber. What size and type of nails did you use for the angle bead?

[@Bish186]

Nothing wrong with foam in the right setting. I had a similar issue on a job in an old peoples home. Brand new building and it had a set of double sliding doors, the dab had popped off the lintel on the inside and was held up only by the scrim. Foamed it then came back and hacked off and re-plastered and its had 0 issues since.

[@MrJFoster1984]

You can also staple your angles on

[@garywheeley5108]

If you drill holes big enough to get the nozzle in the plasterboard you foam behind it sometimes you can put a toggle on a piece of wire and use it y pull it out and then foam it in through the hole .

[@dannybecks7489]

Love your work. Its therapy juwt watching it How come the builsrrs didn't use cavity closures??

[@Onthetrowel]

No idea mate, hardly any I've ever come across do

[@KingstonHomeMaintenance]

No way was he a brickie who made that space, 2 bits of 25mm pir against the brickwork lol, bodge if I ever saw one, good plastering though, plaster makes things good.

[@RuudBekker-y9m]

Good job Kirk!

[@richardmills5450]

A good method is to use superglue to glue the bead to the plasterboard . Cheers mate love the videos.

[@lukedruggan6839]

Cb1 is the best thing to use

[@ScottBlagrove-r4s]

I have a big ceiling to do is there anyway of slowing the multifinish down so I could get it on in time for the second coat

[@jamescornick8739]

Extra time sachets Can them in most builders merchants Try wickes first

[@Prestwich.cleaning]

You might be becoming the most famous spread in the country! If I ever see you out and about will you sign my handboard 😂😂

[@danfenton89]

Top job again mate 🧱 👊

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

I haven't commented before, but I had to on this one. Thanks so much for taking the time to film your jobs. You always seem to have a project where beginners like me need to find the answers 😂 This one in particular was an all round box ticker! I wish you all the KZbin success. You deserve it!

[@ThePlasterer]

Nice one mate, the window fitters must be paying you a premium for all that messing about? Congrats on the continued subscribers mate. If you make it to Edinburgh next year, we can celebrate your 100k subs 🎉

[@angrysloth1]

You're welcome.... you are awesome as well 👏

[@jason-hh6lu]

It’s a rarity when you can smile and just say in shock “It Worked” 😂👍🏻

[@siboo709]

Shocking work from the builder 🙈🙈

[@maccoton7826]

Hi Kirk , hope alls well bud ,,, watched a couple of vids now , very informative , and nice job bud , well done m8 , always envied trades , i was always the donkey , hahah , paying the price for it now though , well you take care and of those you love all the best cheers Mac

[@ziggymurdoch]

I love work I could watch it for 8 hours a day

[@mrwright5699]

Have you ever used the board adhesive foam Kirk or do you just use normal foam?

[@stepbackandthink]

Technically, there should be insulation behind the lintel.

[@martyjago8636]

Always one 😂

[@Onthetrowel]

If everyone did their job properly then it would make my life much easier. I think going forward I'll have to add it to me job description, the plasterer will now be in charge of insulating the cavity because it's becoming obvious that bricklayers arnt interested

[@stepbackandthink]

@@OnthetrowelYou just add the price to your estimate as a contingency. Heading: Other Trade Fuckups.

[@lukemarshall239]

Looking at the state of the cavity celotex I’m not surprised!

[@kevanswift7797]

No cavity closure

[@Brockstonepavingpros]

Hello Kirk, would you travel to Liverpool for jobs?

[@petermclelland278]

The effort you put into small jobs! From experience, I know the customer tut tuts at the time you take for what their inexperience thinks is a small job.Face pulling, we call it.

[@user-bz9cb8bp2y]

This lad knows his stuff.... Watch and learn 👍

[@KarenTookTheKids364]

That foam is getting some mileage 😂

[@themekfrommars]

Wow. A masterclass in doing 2 days work in a day! Question: why didn't you screw in the bead, as opposed to nailing it, in when you came back from lunch? Would that not have been possible?

[@paulwisdom5383]

Kirk, can you let us know where you got your water brush? Or recommend a good one. I've tried looking around the local places but essentially they all have paint brushes at best, nothing that looks like what I see you and Blaine use

[@Onthetrowel]

Here you go my friend amzn.to/4gevKNc

[@paulwisdom5383]

@@Onthetrowel Thanks Kirk appreciate that! 🤛

[@MartinSpellman-jd9wu]

Great work

[@mickgascoigne4003]

99.9% of plasterers would of walked away from that job Great work hope they pay you well

[@leakybean501]

Great job👌👌

[@mal6297]

i'm calling your headmaster

[@garywheeley5108]

You need to do a test on plastering over foam with and without scrim think you will be surprised at the results I've never had any problems 😮

[@brendanmcgivern531]

Try putting a bit of cement in your adhesive just for the beeds as that will go off in no time 👍

[@markrobson9894]

Just stick your beads with mitre mate pal it's ready to skim on it seconds drys bell metal Nd ready to skim on straight away

[@A.1986.]

Try ya best foam the rest 😂 I go though so many cans now 😂

[@harleyrrab]

Enjoyed your video as always, lighting was a bit dark hard to see at times

[@Onthetrowel]

Tell me about it. I need to get a camera man with a brain 🤣🤣

[@bernardscott1783]

Which foam is it??

[@stevenhunt9164]

I've been a spread 30yrs and exactly same wouldn't touch it back en plasterers best friend now 😂

[@allenmccormack24]

You are a machine mate

[@omar-nj6wl]

Board edge beads or jbeads think some people call them are brilliant for stuff like this just screw them directly onto the frame then you can slot your board into it and just stick it on the outside rock solid as soon as your adhesive is gone

[@Mazzeha]

Kirk, how much do I need to pay to he your helper for a week ? 🤔

[@ianturner8459]

You should try the Beadfix tape when nails or staples won't work .

[@lukedruggan6839]

Great product pricey for what it is though

[@ianturner8459]

@@lukedruggan6839 Handy to carry on the van and you don't have to use it all the time.👍

[@lukedruggan6839]

@ianturner8459 I agree but like I said they are expensive for gaffer tape with a few slashes in it!

[@marcs5960]

WOW amazing job

[@georgewilson5279]

On The Foam Gun 😅

[@Onthetrowel]

🤣🤣🤣🤫 don't start georgie boy

[@stevenclark1973]

You make it look so easy... if i'd done that the whole thing would have just collapsed, I'd fallen through the door and just ended up going to bed in a right huff. Great work Kirk 👍

[@MrBerps]

Dunno if you know this Kirk but you could of used the insta stik to fix that timber to the steel

[@Onthetrowel]

Didn't fancy standing holding it whilst it sets

[@markrobson9894]

Quality as alway kirk but why plz arnt you using mitre mate (glue/activator) for your beads it sticks bell metal in second nd ready to skim on no movement wot so ever in beads witch also is a benefit for less likely for hair line cracks etc 👍

[@Onthetrowel]

It's something I've never tried mate but I like the sound of it so we will see... maybe on a video in the future 🙂

[@markrobson9894]

@@Onthetrowel try it next time you Hoy a beads on glue it up spray bead hold bead for 5 seconds good to skim straight away thank me in ya next video pal 😛 Al keep looking to see if you try it I promise you'll never look bk 👍

[@paulrickett4402]

Well done for doing what the lazy builder didn’t do.

[@keithbrown339]

Top job

[@maybeit2579]

Can’t put a lintel on to bother ck needs to be on a pad stone that’s why they didn’t do it

[@paultant6741]

Looks like the 2 cabinet doors need adjustment. You should of done that as well while you were there 😂

[@Onthetrowel]

I was thinking about doing it after I'd stripped the wallpaper, plastered to the corner and then replaced the paper because the customer wanted to keep it, but then I got sidetracked planning on doing the brickys job and insulating the cavity so I never got chance to look at the doors 🤣🤣

[@paultant6741]

@@Onthetrowel 🤣😂

[@daryletoney8118]

AWESOME!!