Plastering artex ceilings

[@Ireland-bc2gx]

Tasty work lad clean as a whistle 👍

[@colinsharp1314]

Great work mate. Where do you get your plastic sheets from with tape on the edge

[@worklife4221]

Thanks buddy drop cloth protections come from Brewers decorating , just google Tesa Precision Easycover Premium 2 in 1 Film with Masking Tape 2.6m x 17m hope this helps you out.

[@naranchauhan3249]

Thanks mate. Very informative. Great video. Please one question. How do you make the skimming plaster? Please explain. Thanks a lot.

[@worklife4221]

Glad you enjoyed as for the plaster you just fill a bucket with 11 and a half litres of clean water then gradually add the multi finish plaster while mixing until it is to a smooth consistency

[@Skrzacik-vk5kl]

Hi, has the ceiling been tested for asbestos? Is there any risk in disturbing artex while plastering? What if there was mould on the artex ceiling? Would you plaster over it? Thank you.

[@worklife4221]

@@Skrzacik-vk5kl This ceiling was tested negative for asbestos although as long as you are not disturbing the artex with a scraper and you pva over it then its fine to plaster but if there are any signs of flaking then get it tested is my advice

[@21agdmnm]

Can the cracks develop faster on a plastered ceiling versus an Artex/popcorn one?

[@adamroberts7789]

Very tidy job mate what trowel did you use

[@worklife4221]

Thanks bud I used the marshalltown permashape 16inch for laying on and refina superflex 2 for finishing

[@mattclarke3210]

Do you put two coats of PVA on one after another then straight onto first skim coat? I always thought I had to leave first coat of PVA to seal for 24hr then second coat it and skim when still tacky? Just wondering as would save time if not haha?

[@worklife4221]

Yes mate put first pva on and leave to dry usually around an hour or so depending on suction and then hit with another and leave till tacky or even dry will still work.

[@mattclarke3210]

@@worklife4221 cheers pal

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

2 in 1 ratio, which ratio? 2 water 1 PVA or 2 PVA 1 water?

[@worklife4221]

@@chrisdaviesguitar 2 water 1 Pva

[@jasonfranklin5369]

Hi there where did you get the taped dust sheets,only ones I can find are short drops. Cheers

[@worklife4221]

Brewers decorating centre

[@user-lk8bl5mp4w]

It looks so simple when you do it. I was doing it for a first time in my life in hot weather and it was a nightmare. It was drying out so fast I couldn't catch up on the layer I just put on. I was using multifinish 🙄. What are you using? Some slow dry plaster?

[@ipfishing1466]

Yes I was using multi finish maybe it was a bit to warm the plaster will go off quickly in heat or maybe it needed PVA before plastering? What surface were you plastering on?

[@mikiex]

Make sure your plaster is in date, drafts (open windows / doors) don't help, warm weather doesn't help... worst case use an additive like extra-time

[@DaveStevis]

how much should I expect to pay for that job if you don't mind me asking?

[@ipfishing1466]

Hi bud I think I charged £500inc materials for that job and was done in one day. Ian

[@DaveStevis]

@@ipfishing1466 Thanks Ian, appreciate your openness mate 👍

[@Brick_dont_hit_back]

You always use pva on artex ? What you think of pregrit or blueprint on artex ? Or pva is good enough? thanks

[@worklife4221]

I prefer pva you no it works so why change it

[@gazw9079]

Agreed was never any problems before bluegrit yellow grit and all the other money making products came along, just keep it simple

[@spaldychops]

How come you don't roll the PVA on? Just curious.

[@ipfishing1466]

I did roll it on just had to keep video short but u do see me rolling it on the second ceiling if you watched it all

[@spaldychops]

@@ipfishing1466 yeah noticed after I posted the comment. Thought there was a reason for it that's all.

[@carldriscoll6736]

Where did you get the covers ?

[@ipfishing1466]

Brewers decorating centre

[@adamstudd28]

Do you find pva is really weak now? I've started putting on neat on some of my jobs to kill the suction. Nice job bud

[@ipfishing1466]

Yes mate it’s not as good as it used to be

[@humpy151065]

add sbr

[@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot]

@@humpy151065 or just use sbr. Mixing them makes no difference, it’s the sbr that’s working

[@humpy151065]

@@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot cost

[@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot]

@@humpy151065 it’s not coming out of your pocket. Price accordingly

[@johnny6722]

Quality job. Looks lovely. I’m really struggling with getting a nice clean tight line on my ceiling ,I’m fine if I have the whole room to skim. Any little tips please. 👍

[@ipfishing1466]

Not sure what you mean about a tight line?

[@johnny6722]

Sorry Paul. What I mean is trying to keep a clean and tidy line around the ceiling? Thanks Johnny

[@ipfishing1466]

@@johnny6722 If you mean the edges where the ceiling and wall meet just run a wet brush around it to take the loose plaster off and and clean up with your trowel hope this helps.

[@ThePlasterer]

Tidy 👍

[@david0fc]

Do you take customers?

[@HARRYYZ125]

£50 materials ,tops . You charged £450 labour for one days work ..you should be ashamed .

[@worklife4221]

why should I be ashamed I was the cheapest quote that the customer had , wake up mate and get in the real world

[@inemesitdelight1472]

@@worklife4221 thank you for your honesty and not trying to rip people unlike that silly guy saying you should be ashame .Thank you

[@andrewmcintosh5914]

Why should anyone be ashamed for putting there price in? You don't just charge for materials and labour but also the years of experience you trained for and have gained, as well as the tools you've had to acquire over the years to give the end product you price for 🤷‍♂️