Sponge Float Plastering For Beginners | Learn How To Plaster A Wall

[@user-od3rl5mc]

1:24 Stage 1 - Apply 1st Coat x:xx Stage 1.1 Wait 10 - 15 minutes 4:55 Stage 2 - Flatten 1st Coat 5:55 Stage 2.1 - Clean tools 6:19 Stage 3 - Apply 2nd Coat x:xx Stage 3.1 Wait 10 - 15 minutes 9:07 Stage 3.2 - First Trowel 11:33 Stage 4 - Misting and Sponge Float 14:13 Stage 4.1 - Put sponge float in bucket of dirty water 14:23 Stage 4.2 - Wait 3-5 minutes 14:43 Stage 4.2 - Flatten with Flex trowel xx:xx Stage 4.3 - Wait 10 minutes 17:20 Stage 5 - Second Trowel 18:52 Stage 6 - Wet Trowel (dry wall) 21:46 Stage 6.1 - Wait 10-15 minutes 21:50 Stage 7 - Dry Trowel :)

[@joandodsley5613]

M. Loved your videos and the way you talk through the process, I’m new to this, have load of questions about plastering since there can be lot of different situation, but in this video I would like to know : Is there any stage that need to press the trowel really hard to flatten the plaster? Can’t really tell in the video when to use pressure or not. Thanks

[@gavinfitton6111]

this is so useful

[@smokinjoe8027]

Thanks

[@Jcoughlan]

Wow... just wow... this guy is more than just a plasterer. He's taken his trade perfected it and now he's marketing his own company on utube. Makes me think i should do the the same, I've been in building industry for 20 years. I'm an accomplished builder, i cut my teeth on loft conversions mainly, but that involves a load of skills.... was thinking about starting a tool review channel a while back as most of the current ones aren't actually reviewed by trades on site. Well done mate, your a smart cookie.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate!

[@DocumentingReality-ol9es]

@@PlasteringForBeginners hi have you become a millionaire now?

[@KILLUMINATI_MOVEMENT]

I saved this video to my favourites 2 years ago when I was learning plastering. 2 years later and I just watched it again and enjoyed it even more now even tho I never needed up getting into plastering as a career I did enjoy it. God bless

[@David1976W]

Just did a large ceiling in my house, it was probably the hardest thing I ever did. I was literally covered in plaster, but thanks to your videos I had a good finish. A few tiger lines but once painted it looked good! Thank you for all your videos

[@Zoltar1811]

David W looks good 🤭 just ring a professional mate don’t cost too much to skim a ceiling and I guarantee what look good to you looks shizzzite to a professional

[@Markycky]

That told you for having a go at your own ceiling.............

[@allanfraser5410]

For an amateur to plaster a ceiling is a monumental task. By my time just after the war we were plastering on to plasterboard just think what a generation , or maybe two, before me had to cope with when the medium was wooden lath. I think that I might hve got dirty too.

[@Mrdealornodeal618]

This is the best video I've seen so far. You're showing up close details that other people forget to show viewers that aren't there in person. Thank you!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you! I really appreciate that 👍

[@olivergray6945]

Good video I've always been against the whole idea of using sponges but tried this method this week and very impressed just shows sponges can be used if used properly 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate. It is s have changer once you've tried it!!

[@Trex-y5j]

I applied on thick coat and after flatting it twice ten to fifteen minutes apart it did came up good. Bloody stairs in the blood old house. Scrapping the bloody wallpaper is the first headache. You are a master of plastering, thanks a lot for the video🙏

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

That's great to hear and stairways are the worst ha! I don't envy you my friend but at least it's done. Thank you for watching and thanks again for your kind words. I really appreciate it 👍

[@eddo167]

Well many years passed I was taught to steel trowel first coat, cross grain float for the second coat and then finish with a Third tight coat with the steel trowel, jute scrim and up to 5mm in total thickness, young men have it so very easy today

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

We do mate, we do...

[@andyevans3643alecan]

Eddo 167 . The memories eddo, all mixed by hand with a bike sprocket on a pole to get the lumps owt ya carlite finnish ! Then dute scrim all the ceiling lines only to av the whole lot plop down on ya nut ! How i miss them dayz Not :) !

[@bernardlane4517]

Yes we don't send them down the coal pits at 13 years old either these days.

[@nigelreed6238]

Brilliant Video mate , I'm a keen DIYER , in my late 50s and renovating our property, I found your videos invaluable, explained very well , top notch mate 👌

[@spencercolgan]

I think you guys are the best plasterers.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate!

[@wayneronaldo7679]

Love your videos pal. Had a go using the sponge float method a couple of times this week working with someone. Gonna av a go on my own job tomorrow. Cant wait. Plasterers life never boring 👊🏻

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you so much and you're right in saying it's never boring ha! Good luck my friend...hope it goes well!

[@boobssharp3277]

Looking to start collage done had ago of plastering awhile back enjoyed it and pick it up never kept it up though sick of working out doors am 39 now an need to get a trade an stick to it brick 🧱 laying is what I have learned but can not see me doing that I joined your online course but never fully signed up. There was a email from you which was pretty personal and I could relate to what you were saying I feel now that maybe I need to get going with this and with guidance from the videos aswell am not getting any younger thanks for all help and advice 👍

[@HSilver341]

Good vid i used same process on a crap wall today , render at bottom artex one side n plasterboard on the other looks good but u got get yer first coat n 2nd coat flat on ,the sponge won’t dig u out of sxxt completely but it saves yer arm by using the flexey trowels But good 2 see u do a similar wall like that n see how u tackle it 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It is good for these situations mate. I do agree! I'll try and get a video uploaded for a wall in the same condition. Cheers 👍

[@kevinwinter6142]

Iv'e been plastering for 35 years and always used the sponge good job well done

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate I really appreciate that! Cheers

[@louis84100]

The sponge compresses the plaster to prevent future cracks right?

[@murraylonsdale3069]

A really good demo for those who have done a few walls with mixed results. In one video this guy has nailed the 'how to' behind sponge float method.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks mate - I really appreciate the support. Cheers 👍

[@greenup9913]

I agree I did a video on skimming with a sponge @ 10 years back, and he has shown exactly how its done the right way, notice how little water he uses compared to others, with or without a sponge the less water used for splashing the walls usually the more skilled the plasterer

[@keithb4733]

I’m more impressed of how much plaster is on the floor ;) very neat job.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha that's the biggest let down 😉

[@michaeljamesdesign]

Cracking video Blaine. You make it look easy.

[@PeteTalks]

Brilliant video. I'm a general builder but do my own plastering. I'm not as good as you but better than a lot I've seen. Lots of good tips there I'm going to try, thanks a lot.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks mate I really appreciate that! Thanks for the support and it's great to hear that's it's working out for you! Cheers 👍

[@ConnorMckelvie1990]

Good job though mate been plastering 10 years and I'd work with you nice tidy worker 👍👍 keep it up mate 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate I really appreciated that 👍

[@craigmayall3190]

Agree very good house keeping for a plasterer.

[@colinjaques9864]

I’m a spread , good video bud nice clean work as well . Good stuff.

[@benwilkinson5457]

Great video. Nice to see someone care about follow on trades. Most people these days couldn't care less.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks mate I appreciate that!

[@padminimuthukumar4887]

Once again great dem,onstration, skill and teaching 👍 enjoyed it

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you for watching my friend!

[@SoSo-li6dn]

I like how you said at the end "were all in it together" goes a long way that does - leaving it harder for the next guy to come along causes a lot of problems and is the main reason project go over budget and take too long.

[@paulcarroll4398]

ive been plastering for 15 too 16 years was a bit weary about doing this method my way of thinking was after all my hard work of 1st coat flatten 2nd coat flatten then to go through all my hard work with a sponge just couldn't get my head round it,jumped in a started with the sponge floating not looked back takes a lot of hard work out of the game plus get no tiger stripes or blistering just one uniformed finish,just want too say keep up your good work and thanks for the videos how you go through step by step, has long has you hit the plaster at the right times its a better finish and quicker result

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate! I appreciate the support and it's good to hear that the sponge float is working out for you. It's a brilliant way to plaster to be fair and it does leave an amazing finish! Great hearing from you, cheers 👍

[@tritanathletes2636]

Nice to see a plasterer actually cleaning the boxes out, fair play! 👍🏻

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate 👍

[@Irishfishingtours]

Nice to see sparkies tucking wires into boxes too

[@xyy8774]

Thanks for sharing. I need to finish the bottom of a large bulkhead. Spraying is not practical. What is an alternative to wet the plaster. Thanks.

[@DeanBNE]

Why is watching this so soothing? :)

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha enjoy!

[@matrich1983]

So many diy people wanting to give it a go because it looks "easy" asking how long between coats etc props for wanting a go tbh but people forget to easy its a bit of an art and not half as easy as it looks! By the time you have done buying everything that you will maybe use once you could have had a professional job done.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

People want to try it for themselves, to learn a new trade. You're right, it isn't easy mate but anything worth learning isn't easy. It takes time and practice but it will pay off in the end and the ones who crack it have a trade for life! That's worth fighting for!

[@premmanku751]

So helpful and well explained .... can’t believe it .... I done it ... 😃😃

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you and we'll done 👍

[@johncoppock3823]

Best video I've seen on plastering. Get a novice to have a go on smaller area. Waiting times will be the thing. Small stool on wheels for the skirting level cross float?

[@paulfleming1107]

Another good video mate 👍 I must admit admit I have done a few walls with the sponge but the jury still out on if I like it or not I like the finish but if your doing 2 walls then 2 walls your timing have to spot on or else your plastering it again

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers Paul, thanks for the support! Yeah it is tough with multiple walls but it does get easier with time. Just takes practice but I know what you're saying - it takes some adjustment. Thanks again and it was great hearing from you again!

[@stevidubdub8291]

Thank you for your brill vids been in job old skool since 1981 you have taught a old dog new tricks. keep the vids coming

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you so much for watching. I really appreciate it and respect for your work so far. I'm sure you could teach me lots of skills with your experience!!

[@diesalweasel]

when you do the cross trowell at the bottom . go wickes and ask for a skirting board ladder lol. all serious now. i have only ever done this once and i seen a load of errors i made etc last year . i got my hall way to do . i will defo do this way have a happy new year pal

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha cheers pal and good luck with that. Happy New Year to you also and thanks for watching 👍

[@cosyclown4254]

You done it again brvha Brilliant tips n knowledge Thank you so much Regards Lee

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@tommiealdridge]

That is a good video mate propr helpful 👍

[@andrewellis6070]

Great video, really helpful. I'll be carrying out my first (small) plastering job this week. I've subscribed so I'll keep watching more of your videos. Cheers.

[@grayhalf1854]

How'd it go Andrew?

[@chrissheer1725]

Nice work mate , tip for boxs , use masking tape to line out the boxs , couple taps when dry and they come out a treat no skim inside , on the cables or in the screw holes , would be nice if the sparks would tidy the cables away first though ! 😁

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Great tip, I'll give that a go. Cheers pal! Tell me about it - the sparks I encounter leave cables dangling up to 1 metre long! They're a nightmare sometimes!!

[@paulm3040]

A lot easier these days. My time as a plasterer was back when we used browning, then top coat, no plasterboards :)

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I bet mate! It's 10x easier now but respect for your time as a spread. Thanks for commenting pal 👍

[@andygreen1677]

Same. Did my apprenticeship in 1985, 50 kg bags of browning mixed in a bath with a shovel applied to breeze block walls. Skimming was mixed with a stick and a plunger which consisted of a bicycle chain ring screwed/welded onto a wooden or metal T-bar. Trowels were a 13" marshall town or tyzak, not stainless and were like a lump of 3x2 until broken in which took about 4 months !! These youngsters don't know they're born with all these modern tools/mixers 🤣🤣

[@allanfraser5410]

Yes there was more to solid plastering than simply skimming on to plasterboard especially so if the walls were uneven. I would put on a band or strip of plaster across the wall as high as I could reach, - straighten or rule this out then check for plumb , then straighten again if needed . It was then a case of filling in the rest of the wall , hopefully the joiner had put on a ground rail, and ruling off using as your guide the ground rail and your strip along the top. The area at the top would be filled in and ruled off just like the bottom , using a stool to reach up. If there is no ground rail a straightened strip would have to be formed then and checked for plumb with the upper strip. In time the job was pretty straight forward.

[@SteveLTD73]

Had a room skimmed a few weeks ago, chap turned up with a bucket, bag of multi, a stick with a drain gully attached to the bottom of it for mixing. No electric mixing. Did a great job, been in trade 30 yrs

[@gdfggggg]

I’ve been plastering for years, but not full time. Im general builder so my van is packed full of tools. I’ve kept my plastering tools to the bare minimum. I’ve got a 14” Marshalltown and that’s all I ever use. Always turns out good. If i get the odd shit bit I carry a bit of ready mixed filler with me and job done. Once the paint is on it always looks sweet. If I were to do more plastering, I would invest in the tools you use. Great vid.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I'll be honest mate I was just like you - I had one towel. I just wanted to testa free things out and now I've got a while bundle if them haha! I do find it easier and I must admit that my finish is better. It was great hearing from you pal 👍

[@anotherOneMore7]

How long do you wait after plasterin before you start with the sponge? You let the plaster it dry, correct? Then mist it for the sponge?

[@JimmyT1989]

Great video pal good little tips I love my plaziflex trowel too got the 18inch 1 brilliant for ceilings or large walls 👍. Keep up the hard work bro

[@brendanwalllis]

such a good teacher

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate, I really appreciate that 👍

[@stephenross1581]

Great video, well explained and very well carried out. Was good the way you took your time and told us how and why you did what you did, Well I'm of to buy a trowel and some plaster, Will let you know how I get on lol. Thanks for posting for all to watch, Stephen

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Ha thank you Stephen I really appreciate that mate. Thanks for the support and good luck with your plastering - let us know how you get on 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Ha thank you Stephen I really appreciate that mate. Thanks for the support and good luck with your plastering - let us know how you get on 👍

[@stephenross1581]

Well have done the bathroom and to be honest it looks really good, did think I would get away with one coat but gave it two and the second coat made a big difference, again thanks for posting the video, it was a great help. Am now looking forward to seeing your next video ???? Cheers Stephen

[@idlewildsage8088]

I'm slowly working my way through your videos and I've got to say.... you've created some of the most informative and helpful content available on the topic! Thank you so much for your time in creating. I know this video is a bit old, but, if you see this, I'd love some help on a few questions. 1 - In general, to what degree to you believe your instruction and recommendations translate to the US? 2 - I see that the plaster you're using is brown. I'm an absolute rookie, but this surprised me. Is there a reason for brown plaster vs white plaster in this use case? Thank you in advance for any advice you can provide, @Plastering-For-Beginners!

[@BD-sv8dj]

I’ve used the sponge for years, tried using it at all different stages of the set. Personally now I first second over each other without flattening and then sponge it up and it comes out perfect and saves me plenty of time

[@simonhughes6267]

Top videos mate, us DIYers appreciate it 👍🏼

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate 👍 Hope it's going well for you!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate 👍 Hope it's going well for you!

[@rockroll456]

Really well put together brilliant 👍👍👍👍👍💪🏻

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate - I really appreciate that pal 👍

[@madboomr9048]

hey! do these plaster methods work with american clay? just started using it and im looking for tips :)

[@RichardHaskins]

What is better the fine or medium refina sponge?

[@malcolmfunnell4501]

Nice job , Very well explained

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks pal!

[@blowduke]

Nice clean job 👍

[@jivebunny9892]

Great vid - thanks

[@lewisriggs6596]

When you spodge float do u need to keep dipping in a bucket off water and draining it out or can you do one pass on a wall

[@harryyates8391]

Thank you for the video I’ve been plastering a while and tried a sponge for the first time going to take some getting use to but I think the finish is better, I don’t know if you could help with some advice I did a job recently thought it was a good finish until they got there dewalt spot light and checked it at night. I was disappointed with the finish but don’t know how to replicate the light or how to get it that flat.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate. It's called sideways glancing light and it's the best way to test your work - shine a strong LED light sideways along your wall and you'll get the same effect. It's horrible sometimes because it shows all your imperfections but it's the best way to know where your faults are at the time!

[@andyevans3643alecan]

All skimming looks shit if u shine a halogen light across it so take my tip and bust the bulbs !

[@sparkeylad5155]

may the lord God who made the heavens and the earth bless all these guys who spend time to teach others there skills, we are living in a world like today where mankind are so selfish, but for these guys God blss you all.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you my friend!

[@BrianLee-uy4ts]

How long should you wait between second coat of plaster to sponge float?

[@sniffadoghq]

I’m left handed but work right handed 😂 great video thanks I’ll subscribe. Hands down best videos I’ve found! Time to get the flat sorted. Thanks 🙏

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha thank you mate. I appreciate that pal!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha thank you mate. I appreciate that pal!

[@johnslaw7967]

Good video Mate 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot pal!

[@MrJennifer170]

Great instruction

[@clintforbes1856]

Hey pal. Great video and I did this process on a small wall in a cupboard and I did ok to be fair. Just struggled with timings really. It would be great is if you could let me/us know timings for each stage on how long to wait for the next process please. For example: 1st coat on and flattened, how long until the second goes on? 2nd coat on and how long before you first trowel? 1st trowel done, how long before you sponge float? You do say then wait approx. 5-8 mins after sponge floating before 2nd trowel. 2nd trowel done how long before you wet trowel? You do say then to wait 10-15 mins before you dry trowel. would love it if you could fill in the gaps please. :)

[@Ackers96]

You want wait around 20 minutes between each trowel. You don't need to use a sponge float either. Your 1st coat needs to be layed on within half hour. If you've mixed enough u can put your second coat straight on. Or if you wanted mix a new for your second coat. So if your mixing a new one. clean your bucket out. Flatten the wall in, clean your tools off, by the time you've mixed it will be ready for a 2nd coat. Between each trowel its 20 minute intervals, once u have finished trowelling up. i find an easy way is to set a timer on your phone for 20 mins so u don't forget. Hope this helps

[@stevenrhodes5959]

👍 Top video, much appreciated, will be investing in the ox skim, looks fun, shame you got to do a whole wall to use it 😜

[@Rick-tb4so]

Is that dry wall sheets? Were the joints taped?

[@arronnorton8457]

Can you put 2nd coat on next day as 1st coat went hard before had chance to put 2nd coat on

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Not really mate. You’ll have to start again I’ll afraid 😱

[@arronnorton8457]

@@PlasteringForBeginners oh no lol first time doing it you make it look easy mate it ain't love the videos by the way

[@tanja8907]

Great video! Try get the sparky to duct tape over the sockets 👍🏻

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 👍

[@jordancorey]

Hi Mate, I've watch loads of your videos and they are the best on youtube. Have you done one about plastering around sockets, light switches etc and also around the radiator, and any other awkward bits that crop up from time to time i.e into a pointy bit on stairs etc. Please keep them coming. I am self-employed doing home maintenance and I plaster myself, just not all the time. I would love to come and work with you for a few days, I would do it for nowt, just to learn better, so if you are anywhere near South Yorkshire and you need a hand for a day or two, let me know.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate! How's it going? Yeah I'm assuming to get a video lined up for sockets/ light switches and ask the other awkward bits in plastering. Thanks for your support - I'm currently based in Hastings but if I'm every up there then I'll give you a shout. Thanks again and good luck with your plastering 👍

[@jordancorey]

@@PlasteringForBeginners Thanks for the reply. I hate platering around sockets etc, the space between sockets and the skirting always seems to be a fraction too small for the trowel. Keep up the good work mate, i really appreciate it

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Ha yeah they can be a nightmare and you are right about the trowels being too tight. It just takes practice, (and lots of patience ha). Great hearing from you and I'll try get a video sorted soon pal 👍

[@jordancorey]

@@PlasteringForBeginners cheers and thanks

[@SpunkyMonkeyORiley]

Great informative vid, very useful for a home owner looking to get some skimming done, thanks for the insight! The speed skim used to smooth out the first coat, could that not be used to smooth out the second coat as its this outer top layer that would be visible and all the imperfection visible once the mist coat is on?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate how's it going! Thanks for that, flag got found it useful pal. You can use it as much as you like but I just prefer using the trowel after the first flatten but everyone is different! It's all preference pal 👍

[@Jlodge271]

Hi Blaine, Have you any videos on how you deal with suction as this massively varies on the makeup of the wall. Obviously I do the usual process of PVA but at times I still find some walls literally suck moisture immediately on applying the 1st coat. Recently I did two opposite walls as one hit. One wall previously painted took the usual 45 - 55 minutes to start going but the opposite wall being old plaster with no previous paint was going off straight away resulting in me racing to beat the clock. I managed to get the seconds coats on and finish the process, but under pressure which isn’t ideal. Just wondering if you have any top tips on reducing suction further other than just PVA. Cheers James

[@kevinsmith198]

Love sponge finish , it all drys out spot on the same . When the boarding is perfect and tapperd joints I cover the scrims then start the wall and put one nice coat on , people will say one coat but technically a plaster board is perfect smooth and flat already the only thing that needs 2 coats is the scrim like I said when lucky and have a good boarder ahead of you 🤣. Great work and plasterer 👍

[@markjolly]

Is there a reason you wear a wrist brace? Does help to keep listen the pressure on the joints

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I have damaged wrists pal. It's just too keep them supported, it doesn't help with my plastering!

[@ashleyhunt3491]

Great video! Ive had one go before around 8 months ago and did everything wrong. Rads on too high in house, had a coffee and cake break and didn't help that the plaster was out of date by 3 months 😆. I didn't realize at the time it had a use by date and it was going off straight away 🙄. Some how got an ok finish but not great. Purchased the plaster a while back and left it in the garage! Hopefully this time with the help of your video, I'll do an ok job? What's the rough timings for the first few stages? Big thanks in advance and keep up the good work!

[@Vlad_Pa]

In Europe we usually skimming and sanding any excesses. Plaster itself is white mud not brown like multi finish in uk

[@ryszardluty4857]

Nice vid. Why have a second coat before sponge floating?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks pal! This particular plaster relies on a 2 cost system so it's needed 👍

[@postman445]

Good clean work

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks matey!

[@ijl66]

Hi mate. Just a question, why don't you use your ox speed skim to flatten the 2nd coat? Surely that would be quicker? Great video by the way.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

To be honest I think I did use It but I forgot to put the clip in the video. My bad... sorry pal 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks for the support by the way. Cheers!

[@hardeepsingh7686]

Big big big big big thanks🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 sir love you❤ this video is big lesson for me and I learn sir I want to meet you and talk to you heartily thanks🌹🌹🌹🌹❤ big love you please make more video s

[@willm437]

Great video mate really in-depth and really good 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks a lot mate I really appreciate that. Cheers 👍

[@tough2lie382]

Hi blaine , do you use the speedskim after you apply the second coat as well ?. Do you think the speedskim could be used to close the plaster in after sponge floating, instead of the trowel ?.

[@wiktoriaslominska8078]

Is sponge floating essential in plastering a wall? - I have not seen it done in your previous video about plastering a drywall nor in the one about plastering an old wall. I am not sure now but I cannot recall it being mentioned in the tool review one either. - I think I only saw a diamond float being used before, in the rendering video, on the cement mix.

[@u7617]

No it's not, it's just a alternative lovely finishing touch which he's teaching us as a bonus technique for those who are interested

[@u7617]

Honestly came for instructions, but I get carried away with the visual ASMR and his voice. It's like therapeutic watching someone else plaster and chat away... I need to focus on the instructions 😀👍 absolutely excellent work

[@ek6868]

Tanx for the upload is it true most plasterers will eventually get a shoulder injury by continusely doing skimming plastering?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Not a problem mate! It does happen unfortunately but if you look after yourself then you might be fine. However, it is just wear and tear mate. Its the stress of the trade!

[@ek6868]

@@PlasteringForBeginners 👍

[@MrJohngi1207]

Could you list approximate waiting times between each stage please mate

[@drmanhattangaming1963]

MrJohngi1207 yes I'd also like to know this

[@wackeydackey5458]

Ah your very good . I used skim coat plaster There's was no waiting time It dried as I was putting on

[@nikodemandy3591]

He won't let u know that. Besides every background is different. I've blue gritted my walls and it takes a lot longer fot the 1st coat to dry.

[@aggs8341]

Grateful for your video mate. Looks like it might take me a week to do four small walls.

[@olivercottenham12345]

I did a plastering course a few month ago, have just completed my first living room walls and ceiling. Its a pretty decent effort. When I was taught, it was to to go left to right (for right handers) but start from the bottom, and work upwards. Is there any benefit doing it top down or just as long as it goes on? Cheers

[@popscratchie3985]

when you begin with the sponge coat is the sponge float wet, damp, or bone dry when you first begin? Great video anyway thanks.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I wet the sponge first my friend 👍

[@gaz99968]

Hi Why don’t you use the speedskim on the second coat befor sponge. ? Love you videos. 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I'm not sure to be honest ha! There's no reason you can't pal. Thank you, I really appreciate that 👍

[@jasonbraithwaite2794]

Great video been doing it for few years now but last couple jobs I’ve had it were in patches the plaster tears when troweling up any ideas why Thx

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It might be too much water, dodgy batch of plaster, heat or trowelling too early??? It could be anything pal. It can go wrong sometimes, I must admit!

[@shwmae4583]

Hi, watched you using the speed skim on an earlier video, I must say I've been reluctant to try one even though the guy that taught me has suggested I try one, well, I'm ordering it today! great work, thoroughly enjoyed your videos, keep up the good work, pleasure to watch .. learning something new after doing this for 14 years!

[@murph1448]

Brilliant tutorial blaine 👍 .. good stuff mate 😊👍👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks mate, I appreciate that pal 👍

[@danmurphy7338]

Blaine how long do you wait or how much pull does it need before you use the sponge? I think this is why I’m getting grains so much. I might not be waiting enough or im too hard with the sponge. Im still learning and watched this 100 times lol

[@Fordmad90]

All these different trowels these days complicating things put in on with a Marshall town lay it on nice and flat and walk away come back and trowel up half hour later with abit of water I find the new methods tend to ripple the skim, but that said love your enthusiasm matey

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I hear what your saying mate - you can't beat a well worn Marshalltown. They just take forever and a day to break ha! Great hearing from you and thanks for the comment 👍

[@Fordmad90]

Yeah that’s true Matey I have tried these methods myself but just can’t beat the old way it’s the same finish every time,must admit Marshall town trowels are numb compared to a flexi but I dint trust the flexi finish I have seen some terrible results once painted

[@geovannyjacome1183]

Thank you very useful advice :)

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate. Thank you for watching 👍

[@johnforsdyke8405]

Excellent video mate

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate 👍

[@arnoldneale4746]

Well instructed. Thank you!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Not a problem! Cheers 👍

[@jamesfiddes9261]

Hi is there a reason you didn't scrim the joints ? Maybe you did ? 👍🏻

[@noora3799]

Great video mate well explained, just wanted to know if you are only doing a small wall lets say 4 m2, is it ok to use the same mix or do 2 small mixes. I will be using the speedskim to flatten the first coat. thanks.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Yeah mate. It's absolutely fine! I've done it loads of times 🙂

[@noora3799]

@@PlasteringForBeginners cheers mate, keep up the good work .

[@drmanhattangaming1963]

Brilliant video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks pal. I really appreciate that 👍

[@Interstellar85]

Spot on man! This video is a real gem !! Shows youngsters how it's done properly. Btw i use 2 sets of blades with speedskim..it is absolutely awesome tool.thanks for this video

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate. I really appreciate that 👍

[@Oldfellas1]

Blane, I watch all your work but excuse my ignorance, can sponge be used on ceilings.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate! Yeah, you can but it can be messy. That’s what I’ve found to be the biggest problem at the beginning 👍

[@dilligaf2386]

Great videos. I've plasterboard a large room and I've used the adhesive for a bit of filling is it best to PVA the adhesive filling before I plaster the board. Any help , pleeeeèase.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate! Yeah I would PVA it to make sure - it's probably fine but for the sake of 3 mins work I'd just PVA it. It's better to be safe pal 👍

[@dilligaf2386]

@@PlasteringForBeginners cheers my friend best to check with a pro. Keep ya videos coming I'm learning heaps.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

No problem matey! Good luck 👍

[@robertwoodruffe9371]

Hi bud. Do you soak your sponge float in a bucket of water and spray the walls or is the spay sufficient enough? Cheers

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Yeah, I usually soak the sponge Float first matey 👍

[@robertwoodruffe9371]

@@PlasteringForBeginners thanks for that and great videos by the way.

[@nikkifarrington-clarke9995]

Nice vid Mister - learned loads. Thanks

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers matey!