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#Plaster wall patch manual#
Guarantee the suitability of any recommendations made in this manual and The use of any of the materials or methods recommended in this manual orįor any consequences arising out of their use. Copyright © Paul Harper DIY Plastering 2015 No part of this online plastering guide may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the author. If you feel you're going round in circles it may be because the plaster is too wet and needs to firm up.Īll rights reserved. Then the trowelling up stages can be completed - but not rushed. The first coat should be firm enough that it will not be pushed out of shape.ĭuring every stage it is important to keep cleaning the edge of the existing plaster with your brush and trowel. Then when this has firmed up a little the 2nd coat will be responsible for a very thin covering to flatten the whole area by filling in any hollow areas left by the 1st coat or through shrinkage. Always on this first stage just concentrate on flatness - not smoothness, that will come later.
I would start with a 4 inch spackle knife, then switch to a 6 or 8. Patch wall square hole and remove, repair metal ring attached to ceiling. The first coat should be applied so that it brings the patch out to the same level as the existing, and no more. Were Melbournes most trusted wall repair service specialising in end of lease plaster wall repairs and paint colour. Spackle Build-up the difference between wall thicknesses using several layers of spackle. It is important to ensure careful loading of your trowel to ensure not too much plaster is applied. Make sure you put the plaster where you want it - in the patch, and not where you don't - on the existing plaster. Wetting the edge of existing plaster will ensure any plaster accidentally applied will easily come off.
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