Plastering Cheats Beginners Can Use ~ How To Plaster

[@SkillBuilder]

See a proper plastering lesson! 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGagIpvpJqopJI

[@Lloyd1885]

For a proper realistic trade quality finish you need to leave loads of thick sludge running over the skirting and splashed over the door frame, a bead of it on the underside of coving, plenty of splashes over the walls, and corners with trowel marks all down them, all for the painter to put straight....oh and leave loads of it over the floor for someone else to clean up...then you can call yourself a proper plasterer! :-)

[@garvielloken3929]

😂😂😂

[@josephlambert6642]

You just described my son, the amount of arguments we have over this, you slow old b******d etc, yeah, but at least i don`t spend half a day cleaning up after myself.

[@james-de-rozarieux-green]

Hahaha how very true. You also need to leave a big dent in your wallet!

[@benjaminridgway1061]

You forgot to fill in all the plug sockets too.

[@RobB-vz2vo]

Don't forget to pour the excess skimcoat down the sink and toilet and wash off all of your tools and buckets near the the garden tap leaving that corner of the garden looking like you are heading towards the light.

[@raymondpiper8294]

42 yrs a carpenter , done miles of drywall jionting but only ever bodged my own bathroom plastering , this vid has given me tbe confidence to do a coiple of bedrooms at home ....many thanks you both for a exellent and entertaining tutorial , top blokes👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TrevorTurner-bc8zf]

I'm still plastering after 47 years and i don't hate you, Roger,I love you because you make me look quite good Roger :). These videos are very helpful for people having a go at different trades though

[@Law-h6r]

Yes these videos are very helpful if you want a laugh I just hope Rodger does not do a video on how to become a brain surgeon in one day

[@gaz99968]

Great video. I’m multitrade. I still find sponge float , speed skim and 2 coat plaster works best for me. So trowel first coat the speed skim. Second , speed skim , sponge float , flex trowel, wet trowel then polish. Love your skills and experience Roger.

[@leeetchells609]

If Roger Daltery and Michael Hutchence had been plasterers 😆

[@jamesgallagher1992]

🤣🤣class

[@zhengsun548]

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[@elwood212]

😂😂 Rogers hair is a bit short.

[@14caz68]

I’d employ in a flash my whole house would need skimming 😉😏😁

[@Rhythm24inch]

Rodger........ Daltrey 📻

[@juliani2330]

Everyone needs a Roger!! What a guy. I watched around 20 hours of plastering tutorials. Most are good. But this video is the one that gives a first-time DIY plasterer the confidence to begin the job.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Hi Roger, great channel and I love your honesty. Vids like this allow DIY enthusiasts to have a go. It might take longer but there's no reason why they can't achieve a good finish. It's sharing thoughts, skills and ideas like you do on your channel that will get the people interested in DIY again. Most of my mates can't even use a lawn mower! If you ever want a trip to South Wales I have plenty of work you can help me with. I'll even get them to waiver the bridge toll for you! You and Robin keep up the good work.

[@joshuasweet4499]

Yes Pouse! Big fan of your vids - the chin gurn technique was invaluable!

[@joefrayling9263]

@@joshuasweet4499 makes the finish better

[@josephtimson8469]

Yeah give it a try, but if you actually have to look at that wall every day and you don't mind it looking like a climbing wall don't bother get someone who knows what they are doing.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@joshuasweet4499 hope the gurn worked out for you 👍

[@keithkench9432]

been in building trade 42yrs, plastering,brick laying everything and rodger bisby and his mates at skill build are a breath of fresh air,old school trades men who have a go and learn by it, not like some in the trade lately who are up their own arses, no right or wrong way so long as it works for you.

[@joey10-49]

Excellent video and the finished result looks great to me. Bet all these plasterers on here writing salty comments are the same ones who either don't turn up or turn down work unless it's a full house they can plaster on a day rate. I learnt to do my own plastering after being let down time and time again and in all honesty it's really not difficult to get a half decent result. Vids like this really helped, thanks again Rog. 👍🏻

[@Law-h6r]

Sorry mate but customers don't want a have decent finish like you they want a full decent finish anyway must dash off to do a bit of brain surgery I wached one of Rogers videos on how to be a brain surgeon in a day

[@clarencementor4862]

Thanks for a great tutorial. Step 1 get the plaster on the board. Step 2 take the long edge to skim off the the hills and fill the valleys. Step 3 take the sponge trowel to make it flat. Step 4 take the nylon plastic trowel to make it smooth. Step 5 take the German stainless steel trowel to create a mirror smooth finish. I am never going to be at the mercy of a professional plasterer again. Thanks a lot.

[@designer-garb572]

Ex fibrous and solid plasterer here and whilst I was cringing I can remember my first time and these tools certainly make it easier, I always used to say that diyers are happy to take on painting work but a plasters job is safe, now not so much. enjoyed watching. now let's see you cast and install a corinthian capitol. :)

[@designer-garb572]

@jim morgan have you met many FBI plasterers?

[@mypointofview1111]

I'd agree with you. I tried to plaster part of a wall that hidden by my f/freezer and it's a bit of a mess. Plastering is harder than it looks. Happy to leave this job to the professionals

[@pete8222]

Great video really helpful! I 've just plastered a wall 10 'by 10 and it's come out really well! The speed skim and the sponge float were the tools that made it all possible!

[@StuartTiffany]

Well done Roger! I've recently got out of the trade, I was a plasterer for 20+ years and it's an hard trade to fully master. I'm not here to pick fault or criticise, just to say 'good on you' for having a go and showing other people a straight forward method so they can have a go themselves, so long as you trowel it up to a reasonable finish then jobs a goodun! Little tip: l always kept my wash bucket at least 1/3 full with slurry, stir it up and pour some in your bonding mix, you can get it to go off in 10mins if you put enough in 😉

[@SkillBuilder]

Stuart That is a great tip and I will use it next time. Thank you for your positive feedback. What are you doing for a living now?

[@StuartTiffany]

I bought a shop in my local town from a friend that was due to retire....happy days! Go to work clean, come home clean and much easier on the bones and joints 😊 I must admit I sometimes do miss the good crack we used to have on sites.

[@Law-h6r]

You should not be taking crack when you were on the sites you very naughty plasterer

[@thulegezelschap5884]

I tried plastering a wall yesterday.. I needed to cheat by doing it again today, filling in the gaps haha. This is really an art.. much respect

[@michaelhoare5291]

Great video. I've marvelled at the plastering I've had done in the past and have always said that the one thing I won't do is plastering . But out of the blue I find myself gutting a house at an age when I should be dividing my time between the tennis club and golf course. I'm now an avid Skill Builder viewer and after watching this video, and with the souring cost of trades and materials (2022), I'm going to tool up and do it myself. Not looking forward to doing a ceiling though.

[@AstonColey]

Brilliant guys. I'm a sparks and I can do a bit of plumbing , carpentry, decorating. The one thing I'm totally useless at is plastering. I will definitely give your method a go. Many thanks for the insight and ignore derisory comments from the spreads.

[@tearipper]

Doing our house we employed 4 "professional" plasterers who all turned out to be not much good. Sign written vans, good rating on their trade profiles online but their work turned out to be below acceptable and the subsequent trades men like the chippy's and decoraters comment on how crap it was and resulted in them having to get around the mistakes. I like this video as it shows how it should be done and the guy doesn't pretend to know it all.

[@ashyclaret]

Believe me,this is not how it's done.

[@tearipper]

ash wednesday, how is it supposed to be done then ?

[@ashyclaret]

@@tearipper He should of unscrewed the Plaster board and packed it out so it's flush with the existing wall.Would of taken about 10 minutes.Scrim all joints,score the existing wall and PVA it. Then just basic plastering with a two coat multi finish,the whole job would be finished in 3 hours. You can't teach novices to use a Speedskimm and Sponge float when they can't even plaster it's just complicating the issue and to be honest quite unnecessary. The main problem is that the bloke teaching the plastering has an awful technique.He can't even get it off the board without using the tip of his trowel,does make me laugh though,the blind leading the blind.I even like Roger as a presenter but this one was a step too far.

[@vegasheat71]

I live in Las Vegas, NV and I work at a major hotel on the strip, I'll just say it resembles Venice Italy for those who are wondering. I have to admit this is the first time I've actually seen this type of plastering done, where the first coat looks like what we use out here for a stucco scratch coat. I found the whole process very interesting as I've had this type of plastering described to me by former coworkers from Croatia, Romania, and Bosnia. I've been a painter/drywall /finisher for over 30 + years, and I can honestly say I always enjoyed watching new to me methods of coatings being installed. The whole time it sounded like Jason Statham was talking me through every step by step, which made it very entertaining. 😎 When we do plastering here, "Venetian style plaster" or regular plastering is the only time our tools would be the same, although we don't have the long straightening tool. Also our products are smooth like refined white mud similar to gesso with various colorants added than polished to a shine. The main type more commonly used here is a gypsum based wallboard is designed to be done fast, straight, and smooth as fast as possible. Enough about this boring business, Keep up the great work, I look forward to your future videos. Cheers!

[@spicerdude]

If all these pro plasterers think they are better, why are you watching beginners videos?? Good job Roger. Keep up the good videos

[@Japanimal666]

I watched it as it was in my recommends.no tape on joints and no unibond on the white wall.

[@SkillBuilder]

So you didn't really watch it. There is scrim on the joints pressed into the bonding (old school) and the painted part was coated with PVA. Maybe you just nodded off for a while. Don't do that when you are driving.

[@SkillBuilder]

Plasterers, who spend 5 days a week staring at a wall, go home and watch other people doing it and arguing with other plasterers on forums. Nowt so queer as folk.

[@Japanimal666]

To be fair i couldnt stand to watch it untill 16 mins or whatever.the tape goes on first.unless your using old hessian tape from the 70s.allso as a tradesman im open to hints and tips from other tradesman..(the reason i watch these types of vids) but thats inly as querr as trying to teach others a skill you dont even posses.its fine crying that all spreaders have a go at you..but that my friend is cos your not doing it right.you certainly wouldnt of payed someone to do a job that bad in your home.and you know it.

[@Garyck88]

David Spicer beginners? How long has Roger been doing it for?? Most builders start with a trade then move on to building. As a builder myself I’m no “pro” but I know damn sure how to plaster a wall 10x better than this, but I’ve never wired a house out, some people should just leave trades for people who know what they are doing.

[@oldhippie8774]

What I like most about the English is that they are down to earth. In my opinion it is better to get advice from DIY than from specialists, because they have forgotten what it is like to be a DIY.

[@rickygray222]

Another great video! Your channel is helping me so much, I’m renovating our house at the moment and I’ve been watching all of your videos. I’ve put skirting on, hung doors and done a spot of plumbing too. Takes me a long time but the results I’ve got are really good and with videos like this to help it gives you confidence to try new things. Keep it up guys can’t thank you enough.

[@jsjshdbejkwbsjdken8022]

Tackled some plastering last week because of you...can't thank you enough ...gave me the confidence, tools to get and technique ...I keep telling people now. Get it on ...get it flat...then smooth.!! Thank you again x

[@SkillBuilder]

Fariha Thank you.We have so many bad comments here so your comment is even more valuable than usual.

[@jsjshdbejkwbsjdken8022]

@@SkillBuilder you really have a straight forward common sense approach and I have been on a few other sites and people are now saying what you are...ref tools..it is too easy to get stuck in a rut in every profession..we have always done it like this syndrome..you're not trying to do anyone out of a job but help the reg joe blogs to have a go etc..often a job is too small and people dont want to come out ..as was the case with me and as a single parent I am trying to do as much as I can ..and it has inspired my kidlets that you can try ...no harm in trying ..safety first of course (better say that !!l take care and keep doing your vids xx

[@SmartAutoBodyRepair]

Plastering is indeed a true art form, I can get by but I think this is a great video to help people learn and the more things you can learn in life the fuller your life will feel, yes its not perfect but if it works why geton your high horses and knock it...credit where credit is due....never ever try to knock someones confidence on trying to better themselves!!!

[@dust_d_bin]

Amazing, i was shown how to plaster in day years ago and the guy that showed me never explained the difference between flat n smooth, in the walls ive done since have been passable and tge tools you have shared i think my effort will give me better results, thank you again

[@serend1p1ty72]

Never in all my time plastering have I seen such an effort as this and I've been plastering for nigh on 2 weeks now.

[@mistervelux]

Ive told you a million times to not exaggerate!

[@garvielloken3929]

😂

[@MarkHopewell]

I watched a plasterer. They work at such speed and efficiency they more or less look like they're painting it on. Incredible skill really.

[@jimbeattie6637]

listen... if people out there want to try plastering..let them, will it be the best plastered wall? maybe not but if there fine with that then who am i to say anything. Im a plasterer myself,, i enjoy watching plastering videos just because im interested in it. these guys done a fine job imo.. some people cant even get it on the wall. Its a very different story when you need to skim ceilings etc.. bigger walls,, timing, experience all comes into plastering. If your wanting your walls looking picture perfect even when the sun hits it, get a plasterer in.. if you dont mind imperfection go for it.

[@alext9067]

I spackled a wall and when the sun came in thru the door it was horrible. You aren't lying when you talk about the sun. The sun will show you the truth. All others need not apply.

[@jamesmcconnon2]

One of the last things my dad did for me was plaster my kitchen ceiling before he died. When the sun comes in I see all of the imperfections and it makes me think of him. Don’t wanna get it skimmed over. He did a 6 week plastering course and still found it very difficult to do the ceiling so I totally agree with you. I’m a decorator so I’m watching this video to learn but still, even in a month or more, I would still get someone in to redo anything big.

[@muddyfunker3014]

@@jamesmcconnon2 Sorry about your dad mate appreciate you posted this a year ago. Yours is one of those situations where something imperfect is in actual fact, perfect. Enjoy that imperfect but perfect ceiling and the memories it brings 👍🏻

[@blademansw]

I tried plastering a room once.. 100 kg on the walls, 10kg on the floor and had to sand 25kg back off lol. Never again I said... But I reckon if I had one of those speed skims I might have had a much easier time of it. It did look bloody good when finished though. Thanks for another great video Roger 😊

[@SkillBuilder]

That is some learning curve. I reckon when you have a bad experience you should try it again or all that experience is wasted.

[@joyhoyoungmax9979]

would you like to use rendering machine?

[@chezzapie]

Smashing, thank you. You explained the processes, the finishes, the tools and the problems, which is perfect for me, the beginner. You also gave tips on how to address my artex ceilings, giving me the confidence to tackle first, my small downstairs loo. Great job Ben, fingers crossed my work is half as good as yours. Thanks gents.

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks Cheryl I am sure you will enjoy it

[@jamescoleman5195]

Just goes to show u only need the basics .. I done my whole house watching these guys I saved about 3000 in labour and I found the more u do the easier it gets speed skims makes its so easier especially for the diyer

[@haydnstorr4996]

Looks OK to a blind man on a galloping horse on a foggy day! Good effort and enjoy the videos keep up the good work. 👍

[@LunchBoxArcades]

Haha. Great comment. Great video thanks roger

[@darthwarZ]

Haha love this

[@pcno2832]

It sort-of reminds me of this "one easy lesson" story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2KmcnahnLp9mbc

[@davidmacmillan1517]

Haydn Storr mM

[@jujuria13]

good thing my mouth only had spit in it

[@lukedowns13]

I paid for a 4 day plastering course at a place in Coventry. Had some muppet telling us that you can't learn plastering in 4 days.. And that was the guy teaching the course! Needless to say it put me off and haven't really bothered with it since. Your mate is doing better than I was after 4 days of training

[@petersparshot4997]

His mate has obviously done it before.

[@lukedowns13]

I'm not convinced he was that good. But maybe

[@paintermanrob8243]

Great video, I’ve seen a lot of so called professional plasterers produce some pretty dire work so it’s nice to see someone with a bit of pride in what they do and a keenness to help others, thankyou Roger 👍🏻

[@jacktheplumber7164]

I am a Plumber. over 30 years now "Jack the Plumber" (Birmingham) Really good fun video, always watch when I can short films as always, and always learning new tricks and tips. Never to old to too clever to learn! I have subscribed. Thanks

[@jacktheplumber7164]

Sorry .... And here is the Spell checked version...."I am a Plumber for over 30 years now "Jack the Plumber" (Birmingham) . Really good fun video, I always watch short films when I can, as always learning new tricks and tips. Never too old or too clever to learn! I have subscribed. Thanks"

[@LabRat6619]

Good to see Roger putting plasterers out of business as well as plumbers!

[@1further]

Thank You Mr. Skill Builder! Our kitchen walls were covered up - with "beauty board" (the most inaccurate name EVER!). Now they're removed, i've to 'make good' before my long suffering Wife picks up the paint brushes. They're Cinder block walls with everything from a bare skim of finishing plaster to 3" thick bonding - and more humps and dips than a Bikers Moto X race track! :( ... and i can't plaster :( . ... But this has given me more confidence to go for it than any other video on youtube. You give hope to *us* and heartburn to Plasterers! ~ Don't stop. THANK YOU. :)

[@djyul]

I have an Ooold house in eastern europe,the brick laying is atrocious,Built without a damp course,just the way they were built here.Rising damp,isnt the word.You realise why there is a damp course. 1200mm floor up had to be taken off,some rooms higher.I know you get knocked by the PROS,but watching you do this room and your earlier vids about rendering,given me the confidence to give it a go.Started on the render outside in the entrance,not much,but it didnt come out to bad.Going to start on the inside next. Great vid,ignore the haters!

[@dorianleakey]

if you don't take the render right to the floor the lack of damp course will be less of an issue, not a builder but if you watch all the "no such thing as rising damp" videos people make you realise that even though they are like religious nuts about it they have a point that people tend to spend thousands "fixing" the wrong problem when the real issue is water flowing in though an airbrick or impervious cement render trapping water in the wall and helping it rise when a gap at the bottom would stop that.

[@djyul]

@@dorianleakey Thanks for your suggestion/advice.What i have done, i removed the floors,and dug down in the 2 front rooms,put down 100mm concrete,covered that with ash felt,up to 150mm,then 50mm yellow stripe polystyrene,plastic sheet then 100mm concrete.Old floors were wood,straight on to a sort of sand shingle in between the joists.All was rotten.Walls inside i have left open 4 years now 1 metre up were it just fell off.Outside i stripped all the render and then had polystyrene insulation,with the glue there is an albeit small air gap between wall and polystyrene.New gutters and at the front of the house dug down and put 1 metre at an angle away from house then covered with big shingle.This is north facing and gets most of the weather.The walls inside appear to be dry,no heating in the rooms,just let it dry nice and slow.When the weather warms up i am going to attempt the render inside.There are no air bricks or anything like that.It has literally been built on the ground.Just how they were built here.

[@BigJonnyG]

I'm not planning on becoming a plasterer and don't have any projects in the pipeline. I'm not even sure why I watched it, but I did enjoy it and am sure it will come in useful one day! 😂 Great video. 👍

[@ddk4664]

Better than some people who have been plastering for years!

[@michaelmckay8323]

Blinking plasterers who never think of the joiners coming behind them, I’ve spent more time hacking off or filling in at the bottom of the wall before I can fix the skirting boards. Good wee video.

[@ianthompson9058]

I'm a plasterer and to be honest, odd little walls like this aren't worth a plasterers time really, so if it helps people to do little areas themselfs then all well and good. The only danger I see is people buying a bucket and trowel and taking on some poor buggers whole house. Also I use feather edges and derbys but just might give that speed skim a go. Cheers rog

[@njuham]

Can't believe I just watched over 40 minutes of plastering and two blokes talking about skimming and plasticisers...loved it!

[@johndaniells4440]

I'm not a plasterer but I don't think they get enough credit in my opinion. I've plastered chases in the past which is as far as I'd go, perhaps small plaster patches, but as far as skimming I'd leave it to the pro's. A good plasterer makes it look effortless.

[@christinecampbell8314]

We watch them coz we love a wind up.been plastering since 76.these things are great entertainment.keep doing them.

[@aliones]

love your videos. you are genuine in the way you work and teach, just like stu crompton. ignore the moaners, they are just angry that you are teaching us their trades free of charge. keep up the good work.

[@hmvenom]

Big help guys thank you. Just the push of confidence I needed. I got a piece of my grandsons plastic racetrack and nasa approved aluminum spatula. Ready to rock! 👍🏻

[@gypsygem9395]

Watching your videos back to back today since one of them came up in my feed this morning. Finding it all very very helpful and getting lots of questions answered along the way. I'm currently renovating a Victorian house in Lancashire and these videos are going to see me through. Thank you!

[@ExpatPhil]

Thanks Roger, instructive video. I find many of the comments from the 'Professionals' quite amusing, I have used them in the past, and not been that impressed, this is certainly helpful for those of us on a budget or the target of those trying to fleece us for a 'professional' job

[@figsworld12]

Roger you are a great teacher ❤ Ben is talking alot which means his learning alot. His watching you very well, I can see you are trying to finish before it dries. Next plastering job he will do it all. I plastered walls, waited for the wall to dry however the plaster cracked and bubbled when I used primer paint. I had to scrape off everything, realised the walls had water damage and i used old bonding plaster, cannot comprehend how a dust powder can be out of date.

[@gazstewi6389]

Came here for the comments, not disappointed. Plasterers are the Prima Donnas of the building trade.

[@user-nj5gb4qs8h]

You wouldn't last one day as a plasterer you big fanny

[@SouthLondonMillwallLion]

Bet you never told a plasterer that though you 🔔end

[@gazstewi6389]

@@SouthLondonMillwallLion What a strange thing to take the time to say. Give your head a wobble mate, you're obviously not well

[@SouthLondonMillwallLion]

@@gazstewi6389 wasnt wrong though. Your 100% a 🔔end

[@hyperhype1000]

I do love these videos. Somebody taking the time to show you how to do it. I never had that when I was learning Carpentry. No wonder I never stuck with it. I decided to become a bus driver instead.

[@rupertholdsworth3049]

A great vid and really enjoying the skillbuilder series but from a total noob to plastering a couple of tips... 1) don't leave the bonding coat too long (i.e don't wait to the next day ;-) as when it dries it sucks all the moisture out of the multifinish within 20 mins making it unworkable very quickly. 2) Also never realised that the PVA coat can have 2 benefits, it helps the 2nd coat adhere to the smooth surface but also can help prevent porous surfaces from sucking the moisture out of the final coat.

[@Tryin2FlyII]

Really enjoyed this video! my home was built back in the late 1940's (in the USA) and it has all plaster walls and ceilings and that was one of the hardest things for me to learn was to put the plaster on and NOT take it off as I try to smooth and flatten it lol I have not done anything as large as a whole wall just areas about 2'x2' sq on my ceiling where I had some water damage -It was (is) the hardest thing for me to do and to be able to put a thin to med thick coat on a entire wall or ceiling and try to keep it flat and level because it REALLY stands out if the light hits just right if it is not! LOL but you guys made feel like I could do it if I really REALLY needed to because I have a feeling that it would be VERY expensive to have guy (or Woman) come in and do it if they are good so Thanks so much for posting !! Two Thumbs Up my friend!

[@Tryin2FlyII]

I forgot to ask why is it brown instead of white ? Is it because it is made to "stick" to walls & ceilings? or is it just a modern product compared to the older stuff

[@jayman6905]

Enjoyed the video, and well done on encouraging people to learn the skill. I can do some plastering myself and like you i dont claim to be a pro and have successfully completed a few jobs and solved a number of tricky problems along the way, i learn as i go along and realise every wall is different and presents a different problem. My most recent lesson i learnt was plastering a wall in the hot heat of summer, boy was it difficult, within a few minutes it was starting to set even after applying pva to the wall before we started so it was a race against time, me laying it on while my bro fed me plaster and kept the wall wet with a squirt bottle and wet paddle brush, with him doing that it would have been a failure. Thankfully we saved it and got a decent finish considering the circumstances, however getting a sponge float like yourself will be my next investment i think, it brought your wall back to life and made it workable again. Good job with vids

[@dkaloupis75]

266 plasterers did not like it...lol....well done Ben, lucky you having Roger delivering lessons however imagine that we've been trying so HARD to bring him over here with zero luck! Nice video Roger and blesx you too!

[@mikedennis5702]

Wow great vid Roger, you've no idea how many years I've thought of giving it a go. You've given me enough confidence to have a go now. You've just got a new sub.

[@BillsAllotmentDiary]

Ive watched many plastering videos over the years and have done loads of plastering ceilings walls etc mines an old house so all the imperfections just add to the look and if im not happy with something ie a high spot low spot then a bit of filler or sand paper is at hand. got a wall to do in daughters old room i've took it back to brick re-boarded and taped and will plaster it when i'm off work I wont use a speed skim just get it on simples, Great video cheers.

[@rbaker73]

Always Start plastering from the Top of the wall, every subsequent lay on with the trowel leaves no dig in lines from the trowel, leaving a smoother finish from the start. Taking plaster from a Hawk with a Trowel, lay the trowel flat on the Hawk on top of your plaster, then with a pushing affect, scooping affect while tipping far end of the Hawk Up at the same time is the Plasterers way of getting plaster onto a Trowel, the plaster should then hold itself on your trowel without slipping off. Hope this helps anyone 😁 ALWAYS KEEP THE TROWEL CLEAN FROM ANY DRYING PLASTER, ESPECIALLY ON THE BACK EDGES OF THE TROWEL "WASH OFF REGULARLY"

[@THECARKUS]

top tip mate. Thanks

[@robertocarlos-yi1sk]

USA and Australia work from the bottom up, just saying! All countries employ different methods Richard.

[@casaMariaPT]

Fair play Richard. Nice positive response.

[@bazilbrushboomboom]

more chance of dropping it on the floor trowelling down. Talking beginners here.

[@terrymurphy501]

Sorry guys don’t give up your day job😂

[@williamwatson1532]

Brings back memories of sorting my son's house out. All the ceilings were Artexed - we used a trowel to knock the tips off, rollered a weak coat of PVA or two, then a neighbour who was a plasterer skimmed them all. Brilliant - smooth ceilings!

[@Brianbadonee]

Tape first guys!!!! Apart from that its a cracking job......well thats what stevie wonder said anyway.

[@ron1martens]

Utube Facebook are putting mandatory adds on everyone's upload. I bought a feathering straight edge which also works quiet well. I listened to the British plasterers living in Australia. We have a warmer environment meaning the plasterers here scrape off their float and render. When coating or doing wet work many plasterers here cannot screed wet. With the feathering edge there is no issue and eventually the material hardens. You do great work for a non plasterer and good tips. Well done. My only tip is clean your trowel do it's like new as the steel will flex a lot better and you get no drag marks. Keep the back of the trowel clean and you will really notice the difference. Not only that it will be lighter.

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Its so they can convince you to sign up for the monthly sub

[@markbarlow4918]

I'm a keen DIY'er and love to have a go at anything!! (I'm also the proverbial Scotsman, not liking to pay for jobs I know I could learn to do. Although by the time I've bought the correct tooling, it's most likely cost me more). Really enjoying your informative videos and always on the lookout for the next one!!! Cheers for the great content!

[@andrewbell2079]

Always ask a mate if they have the tool your looking for. Then let them borrow one of your tools they need

[@DanielLewis-er3cz]

I love this job you guys are just cool you are a good teacher

[@muddyfunker3014]

Brilliant Mr Bisby. I tell you man between you and James plumberparts you've got this wrapped up. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Top man 👍🏻 And well done Ben 👍🏻

[@PaulSmith-df9vy]

Installed confidence and knowledge, so I’m already 90% there. Thank you for putting this together. I’m not afraid to have a go now. Treasured my friend.

[@nicko808]

Well done Roger, I've always said you can't read a book on how to plaster, you learn by just getting on with it! Great effort, though you didn't scrim the joints!

[@davidclark3603]

A good video! I learned from that. I learn from the comments too. I just wish people would be more optimistic rather than pessimistic. I’m a sparky. Most sparks can handle a bit of plastering.most of us need to learn more. People who are average and think they are good! It’s hard to get a plasterer to do bits. They let you down and don’t turn up, or, want a fortune in wages! so we, have to do the small stuff and this is the only way we can improve. I can do it but I’m too slow. These videos are a god send to us small one man bands like me, and plenty of others too! Thanks!

[@ashyclaret]

A bit like electricians then?lol

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks David Any plasterer who is worried about someone having a go at skimming is missing the point but I won't bother arguing with them. I know a great many plasterers and most of them are rushed off their feet so they really don't want these little jobs where it takes longer to set up and clear away than do the job. I also take issue with the guys who say the Bonding was not required. Thistle Mult-Finish is designed to be applied 2mm thick and if you apply it thicker in one place the drying time is longer so you have a soft spot. British Gypsum says in their site book ;- For the best quality plasterboard finishing, use Thistle Bonding Coat (5 - 8mm) with a 2mm application of Thistle Multi-Finish - see Section 9 - Plaster systems If I tell a plasterer this their usual response it "British Gypsum don't know what they are talking about"

[@freespirit4696]

Skill Builder can you explain how to get the skim 2mm thick across the breadth of the wall as I’m having trouble ?

[@SkillBuilder]

If it is reasonable runny plaster and you get the trowel angle right it should flow. If you run the Speedskim or straight edge up and down and across it should even it out. If it ends up a bit thicker that is no problem.

[@Garyck88]

Skill Builder doesn’t it also say on the back of the bag for the first coat to be like 1 or 2mm thick?? Who does that?? Most plasterers will always lay on the first coat thicker to take out any low/ high spots, lay in coat is a thin, certainly not runnier as you said in your video as you’d end up with a mess. I’m not saying I’m an expert but when you’ve worked with a plasterer for 15 years, you learn the most quickest effective way of doing the job.

[@davidquirk8097]

You've convinced me. I've got a couple of small bits to do (1 * 1.5 metres each) and one of them is behind the fridge so it's time to get the trowels out. Thanks for a great explanation of the job.

[@SkillBuilder]

Watch a couple of videos from Plastering For Beginners. He uses the same techniques but he is way better with his trowel.

[@chrisevans19692]

Hi roger . Little tip for you roger if you want the plaster to go off quicker on them one wall jobs is to use some of the previous mixed up plaster in your second mix for the top coat . It can make it go off and trowelable in about 10 - 15 mins , instead of the hour or so it normally takes . but then again i wouldnt advise it for amatuers cos you have to work damn fast when it does go . I think i would have taken that light switch off the wall though instead of trying to work round it and getting it all dirty ..Also the bloke doing the wall in the bathroom , i didnt see him put scrimm or anglebead on the corners of the wall, maybe he did but i didnt see it .. I do like the sponge float as we never had that in my day .. we had to go up the wall with a wet paintbrush in one hand and follow with the trowel in the other hand . with all the new tools they have now i wish i could do plastering again as best job i ever had but its taking its toll on my body after carrying 50kilo cement bags up 3 flights of stairs etc

[@chrisevans19692]

​@@ampsVoltsNutsBoltsyes before EU changed it to 25kilo bags everything was 50 kilo bags,, cement and bags of sand

[@giogio4833]

We used to carry to 50kg bags of cement one on each shoulder upstairs in Italy unfortunately 😮. Right donkey work.

[@Bootneckrm]

Brilliant I wish I’d watched this before I did my first attempt at plastering yesterday lots of tips there for me to follow all the best Rick

[@markrowland5393]

Great video, thanks. I know nothing about plastering but I think I would have removed the light switch.

[@SkillBuilder]

You are not wrong.

[@jimmylaw9]

you prob still know nothing after watching this lol

[@dorianleakey]

@@SkillBuilder My limited experience from my own house is real plasterers fill all the boxes in, or leave a tiny hole and its the electricians job to dig it out, because of the many extra hours it would take the plasterer to avoid filling the hole in. Also trapping wires in the ceilings without even marking where they are because of the immense effort it would take to cut a hole in the plasterboard as you're fitting it, while the electrician can find the trapped wire and cut it much quicker than anyone else, somehow. Why they don't all work together to get the whole job done quickly beats me.

[@hullabaloo6797]

@Tony Brammer What would you do differently?

[@First_Principals]

I've often thought if electricians learnt to plaster they would have a huge advantage over electricians that can't plaster.

[@bobmcgee7805]

Roger good job mate. I am retired now but was in Heating and Plumbing for 50 years... But you did a good job ,,..But put some masking tape around the the electric switch mate...look after the client accessories.. etc.. But good vids..tape the ceiling if your not working on it later ....

[@Jack-Daniel.1]

For a beginner whose only had like a couple hours on the trowel his wall he plastered himself isn't that bad. Also I agree, I also like the Nela Trowel with plastic interchangeable blades I only use it for polishing because it brings it up the best and I can change the blades up to 18" to cover larger area. But all in all it's not like he's claiming to be the best, so I can not fault him and the amount of plasterers whom claim they're the best whilst I'll be fitting light fittings, trucking, backboxes or faceplates to walls/ceilings that ain't even flat let alone smooth, I tell you the crevasses I have seen left by plasterers. Good thing for caulk. (I'm a Electrical/Gas Engineer by trade) The best plasterers I have seen was two brothers who indeed look like the Mario Brothers they was in their 50's and boy they could put it on fast and I'm talking a 40ft x 40ft room wet-plastered undercoat and top coat. But I give young plasterers the benefit of doubt when they make claims because they just want to be the best even though they may think they're as in most trades it's the quote "Practice makes perfect" but if you also live by the quote "You're only as good as your last job." you can't go far wrong in any trade by pairing them two quotes. My old man is a old school chippy and he's forced perfection and OCD on to me since I was young "Measure twice, cut once." and so forth. He always said "You don't want to be known as the Jack of all trades, master of none." He carried on to say "You want to be known as the Jack of all trades, master of everyone." at the time I didn't get what he meant but as always a few years down the line I figured he was saying don't waste your time committing to more than one trade unless you're willing to master it. So I done the two best required trades that are pretty easy that go hand in hand whilst my Brother does plumbing, my Dad is a chippy and my Brother-In law is a plasterer.

[@anonanon7284]

Jack Daniels, what are the two trades that you do? Please respond, thanks

[@Jack-Daniel.1]

Anon Anon I am a electrical/gas engineer. Mainly industrial stuff nowadays.

[@Jack-Daniel.1]

@@ampsVoltsNutsBolts 😂😂😂Weirdly enough my dad actually mentioned that to me the other day, not exactly foreman, but he was saying I need to start moving away from the tools because of it knacking me.

[@leeharding134]

needed 2 walls and a chimney breast plastered after removing some dodgy lining paper put on by previous owner. Had 3 quotes, £750, £975 and £1200. So a difference of £450 between cheapest and most expensive. Found this vid, bought tools and materials for around £70 and did it myself. Not 100% perfect but but took me a day very happy with the results. Point is, if plasterers/ builders insist on over quoting for the same job no wonder people like myself turn to videos like this. Would rather trust myself then anyone trying to rip me off, which is why more and more people and taking to doing their own diy and 'professionals' are getting annoyed by these vids and posting negative comments

[@Barry43]

When you see a real plasterd wall you will no what the fuss is all about

[@kenebsworthy7172]

If the previous owner had hired in a decorator to put up the lining paper instead of doing it himself off the back of a dodgy youtube vid.....And so the vicious circle continues.

[@calelsuper2725]

Everything you said is incorrect . I was taught years ago that all plasterers will charge differently. Some may think their work is worth more or possibly more overheads . This video is not a threat to a good plaster. But this guy is at least a logical thinking guy and videos like this make me laugh or even can learn or relearn something from . The speedskim for example is something ive never used but maybe in the near future . Consider this , when i was newer to the job and not as confident , i would tend to charge alot less than another plaster. Going back some years and in the northwest i would charge just 100 pound for a decent size living room with no ceiling plus materials . Maybe 150 - 160 pound . Where i knew plasterers charging 250 or more .

[@KrisFarquharPlumbingnHeating]

FORGET THE PLASTERING GO TO 42.03 MINUTES A HEAD APPEARS IN THE PLASTER, FREAKY

[@ryanwalsh9769]

Fuck me it's a face

[@louisetaylor2131]

Superstitious dafty

[@Adam-zh4hm]

I'm scared

[@raylevis4949]

OMG!

[@Adam-zh4hm]

@@raylevis4949 there's actually people denying it haha

[@daveallen1785]

I am a plaster and fair play to you mate looks pretty good to me Little bit backwards on some of the things you done by considering you’re not a plastering at hats off to you

[@superiorbeing95]

Roger, I use the Refina Plaziflex, beginners would find it a massive help . 60-minute bonding is wonderful stuff, you had a good pupil! I just fitted a kitchen and to get the corner unit in I had to chisel 20mm+ of plaster off to get it to fit.

[@bennorthover]

Thanks dude - it really helps having someone to help you just go for it... helps when they have a bit of knowledge too !!

[@opentrail]

Keep up the good work Roger I watch all your videos they are a gold mine of tips. I learnt plastering myself by trial, error and youtube videos. Mainly because I could not get one to turn up and do it for me. I still don't understand why in the UK we need 2 coats whilst in NL/DE one coat of Knauf MP75 is the bees knees giving a mirror finish in half the time and costs half the price €8 per 25kg sack.

[@sputnic3032]

because MP75 is a one coat plaster, you can can get a one coat plaster in the UK but it definitely does not set in half the time.

[@ask234b]

to all you experts. youtube is a lot like tv, if you don't like what you're watching, turn the thing over/off .i'd be curious to know how many of you have a video on here. well done the bloke in the video, at least he had the balls to do it

[@andybricky1927]

After three funerals in eight days I needed something to cheer me up! This has made me smile.

[@stretchclogg]

My ex council house is baldly plastered. No funds to get someone in so bodge the bits I can. I can live with imperfections but some of the previous work is shocking. Great vid.

[@crossbowcrazy]

Get some of the cheapest filler from wicks and skim over with that then sand!!

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

Hi I'm that Roger Busy Bee off that Skill Builder channel and if there is only one thing I like more than going to work to plaster it's working and then going out to get plastered.

[@juancornetto8243]

Giving this a like purely for baiting the plasterers who have nothing better to do with their lives than watch plastering videos on KZbin and making salty comments :) Nice one Rog'. Did he get it perfect? No. Did he learn somehting? Yes. Did he have to pay some coke snorting, Monster energy swigging, 2 GSCE achievin' chimpanzee to do it for him? No! = win

[@michasunafish4844]

😂🤣

[@dkaloupis75]

@Day2Day Spreads No money for "sugar"?

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Theres always Juan... 😂😂 Good on ya mate !! My thoughts exactly... 😎👍☘️

[@leemurf2322]

In all honesty this isn’t bait for me as a plasterer. These videos are great for people like me. Probably 30% of my work is going to homes to correct work which people have had a go at. I can generally earn more from jobs like that. The other one is foreigners and 3 day course plasterers we did a house 3 weeks ago that needed every wall taking back to the brick and ceilings re-boarding. The skimming looked like artex. Its a gold mine for me personally and other plasterers! As for your 2 GCSE comment maybe check your spelling! Plastering is a city and guilds level 3 course which takes around 3 years and you can do a further 2 years if you want to go into management. I dont get your monster energy swigging comment, so if you walk past someone drinking a can of monster you judge them for what exactly? Having a drink. Why drugs comes into it I dont know maybe you have a habit which is why you are thinking about it! Most decent plasterers who work on sites or for any large contractors cannot take drugs as drug testing is heavy now in the construction industry because of accidents on sites over the years due to drugs. Ive had 2 this year so far and a couple last year. Most construction related employment contracts have a section which states you can be subject to random drug testing at any time. As for plasterers having nothing better to do with their lives watching youtube videos, well most of these videos come up due to related plastering searches. Your just as bad if not worse watching them especially if your not a plasterer! How you found it I dont know! I totally agree with you saying nice one Rog! Hes earning plasterers good money hopefully he moves onto ceilings. The decorator will be happy when he needs to spend hours sanding down around that light switch. Doing it like that it wont sit flush and will probably stick out a mile. So just to be constructive for others having a go remove all switches and sockets so it sits flush. Remove all of the skirting boards not just half off it the joiner will go crackers when he tries to put a new piece on up against whats there and it sits proud because the wall is 2 different depths at the bottom. He will have to remove it all and probably damage the newly plastered wall then have to pack it out leaving a nice big bead of decorators caulk to hide the massive gap! Remove the architrave too it will make my life easier when I come and redo it all and please pick the biggest wall in the house not the smallest its more money for me. Well done Rog keep up the good work, please share these videos with your friends and give it a big thumbs up I have!

[@joefrayling9263]

@@leemurf2322 no offense to plasterers (even though I'm a sparks and you lot are the bain of my life I spend a good portion of my working life just digging out your plaster from back boxes) I got enough respect for you it's an art to get right but why does it take 3 years to get a city and guilds in plastering? I understand taking years for plumbing/gas and electrics because there is a large amount of stuff to learn but with plastering realistically once you've learned how to board, mix up and spread then what is left to learn? Surely it would be just practicing the technique on different surfaces 3 years seems a bit excessive IMHO

[@ant9534]

It's a painful watch being a plasterer. But it's fun. 31.35..."you might not need sand paper, Rub them up and see what happens". Priceless !!!.

[@ianfordyredford3983]

Brilliant video guys! Roger your a great teacher. Very patient and very positive which definitely helps lift spirits when your trying to learn something new. Ive subscribed and will definitely be watching your other videos! Well Done Ben!

[@vistron888]

Sound advice starting on small jobs, patch ups etc. Use a regular sized trowel for that. But would recommend a longer trowel to skim complete walls/ceilings. You'll get a much better finish.

[@coljohnson1981]

As a plasterer myself, it is not to my standard, but it is informative for novices to achieve a flat wall as you clearly state. An area I would say to explain is about trowelling too much as this can leave bumps etc. On another note, once wall is flat and no imperfections in the plastering, it don’t matter how polished it is because once paint is on the wall magically becomes unpolished. So to sum up there are plenty of ways to skin a cat as the saying says, if they don’t like it dont leave negative comments and keep the videos coming

[@mishycrawford]

Just started my solid plastering apprenticeship and for a new dude it seemed pretty helpful , few little tips my teacher hasn't gotten to

[@davidm9643]

do you not scrim the joints before plastering to help stop cracking

[@ianjehan4193]

Best laugh I,ve had in ages watching someone who's not very good trying to teach a beginner

[@dawidczerniak5177]

I liked when you put that light closer and noticed how carp it is so you immediately took it away from the wall.

[@Pete-z6e]

Dawid Czerniak , carp the fish.?

[@crossbowcrazy]

Hahahah

[@calelsuper2725]

😂🤣😂

[@imranh5395]

A great youtube channel by a brilliant guy. Thank you Roger! 👍🏻

[@samgriffiths]

A pleasure to watch and learn. One of the top practical learning vids.

[@smallville701]

Hi Roger, First off thanks for all your plumbing videos they have been very helpful and informative for my home projects really appreciate those and the work you put into them. Now I’m a solid plasterer of 31 years including silicone and thin coat systems, I embrace and welcome new technologies (yes some of us are stuck in the past) I’m not, I own Nela, Refina, Marshalltown, Ragni many different trowels, mixers, stilts and many other tools required for what I do they all have a purpose for me and are expensive, unfortunately this video is not a good example of how to plaster, even though it’s just board work it’s still wrong nobody can learn to plaster in one day. It is a fun video but does make me cringe. I guess on the up side people following this method will be keeping poly filler in business 😜. We always plaster in 2 coats Boards are staggered We work to a pattern starting top left corner, working down the wall (not just randomly throwing it on wherever) We don’t over trowel causing blisters We don’t need to criss cross bonding We don’t need to use SBR (styrene butadiene rubberiod) in all situations when rendering Just to mention a few of the problems with this tutorial. Please don’t take this the wrong way as it’s not meant to insult you Roger. But I just had to comment Looking forward to more of your plumbing videos, especially on heat pumps.

[@SkillBuilder]

That is all fair comment, I am still learning but I enjoy it so the more tips I get the better. The boarding was done and it was the reason I used the Bonding coat. The whole job could have been better but Ben went on to do the shower room and it was fine.

[@djrussell1287]

One of your funniest videos. You guys had a right crack. Everyone in the building trade complains about other peoples work. Like you say Roger, it's best to just let them get on with it. After all someone down the line is probably complaining about their work also. One of the biggest problems I've found is when your doing a job and realise at the last minute that the walls are on the pi$$ so badly and you can't leave it that way. You call your plasterer and he can't fit you in until next week. Obviously you can't make your client wait an extra week without a fully functioning bathroom or kitchen or whatever. Plus you'd have to push all your other jobs around to get back in when the plasterers sorted it. Being able to do a bit yourself to that standard can get you out of trouble. But I always get the plasterer booked in when I know in advance that something is going to need doing.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

I disagree. it's best for trades to actually talk to each other. Plasterers hate electricians, and plumbers. electricians hate plasterers and plumbers, and plumbers hate plasterers and electricians. We're all trying to do the same job. Make the customer happy and maybe recommend us.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

general builders hate all of us ;)

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Disclaimer: i have friends in both trades. They agree, for a reason :)

[@djrussell1287]

@@TheChipmunk2008 I agree completely that trades should communicate and get on. That wasn't what I was saying. Also I don't think that Roger was saying that either. He said plasterers will rip him to bits in the comments for showing other people how to do it when he isn't a professional qualified plasterer. But how many of those people are posting videos to help other people have a go if they want or need to. At least Roger is trying to guide people and that's great. I always use other trades to do the stuff I'm not qualified for but as I posted, you can't always wait if you only find out last minute and they are busy. I don't think being a bit of a jack of all trades is necessarily a bad thing. Showing others how to have a go also isn't a bad thing provided your not showing people how to rewire a house or fit their own boiler or something equally dangerous. I get a fair bit of work putting things right when diyers etc. have had a go and made a mess of it lol.

[@SkillBuilder]

D.J Russell Thank you. I appreciate your comments. It is hard for plasterers to understand that people sometimes need to do a bit of making good or just get on with the job. Kitchens and bathrooms can't wait for plasterers to fit you in. I have had them not turn up and throw everything out. Customers get stressed when these rooms are out of action so taking on the whole job is essential. Customers love it when one guy can do the whole job.

[@dannymurphy1779]

Thanks so much Roger. I think anything that builds confidence is to be encouraged. Why do plasterers plaster right to the floor when skirting is going on? My washing machine leaked and because the plaster is in contact with the floor it has wicked up and knackered the wall. Had a gap been left it would have just been new skirting. I have seen plasterers do this in damp houses undergoing a reno and it seems like just asking for trouble to me.

[@vistron888]

Should make no difference. If the plaster wasn't going to suck it up, the brick or wallboard would have anyway.

[@wonkydogleathercraft6698]

As a decorators all i see is a load of filler, sanding, more filler, more sanding, 1st coat of paint, re fill, sand and that'll make you look good

[@thomasdunleavy9775]

Yeah always left to use decys to make the trades look good..

[@barryward1365]

A great video as always Roger, but your Refina Fine Sponge Float link is to a medium grade sponge - not a fine as you indicate. Were you using the fine as you say in the video, or the medium grade that your link goes to? I ask as I have a whole house to plaster and want the right tools before I start.

[@LIHPIT]

Really I'm not a plasterer but you're making me look good

[@atommachine]

The end of the dimmer switch is great for pushing the bubbles flat . ATB ✌️

[@alanbartlett9523]

I,m a decorator and you want to see some of the walls and ceilings I,ve had to paint after so called "plasterers". There are some good ones and there are a lot of shit ones. We are all learning every day.

[@paulshaw7201]

I am also a decorator and 99% of the walls I paint have been plastered by a 'professional plasterer' and the majority are uneven. Maybe it is the lack of pride in their work!

[@crossbowcrazy]

I've just had to skim and sand a ceiling after a so called excellent plaster had butchered it!

[@alanbartlett9523]

I feel your pain. Usual phrase you hear is " Leave it for the decorator, next job please". What joy. To be fair it is magic to watch a decent spread, deffo an acquired art, not everyone can do it.

[@bhudster10]

Yeah mate, and you tube will tell the world that your trade can be learned overnight. Painting walls and ceilings? Easy.

[@paulgee1132]

@@alanbartlett9523 Hi Yeah the decorator has to make everyone else's mistakes right first to make his/hers finished job look perfect for the client. As I am the decorator I got fed up with lousy quick finishing plasterers leaving a bad job for which I then had to put right so I could at least get paid for my part of the job. At which point I decided to learn this technique myself, did a 3 day course and it was enough to be able to complete jobs with, I do wish this guy Roger had been on here before, adding the odd joke helps with the presentation of all his videos. Great to have an everyday tradesmen portray this task with the detail required even if he has left a few things out, but then that's experience and practice and finding our on path in whatever we do. People are wrong to criticise everyone needs to learn from the baseline first.