How much for plastering a room is such a common question on The Plasterers Forum. Most weeks, I get an email from somebody asking me how much for plastering a room. I thought it would be a good idea to try and address this question and see if I can help the general public and plasterers with how much it will cost to plaster a room. Firstly, before I carry on, every plasterer's financial … [Read more...]
Every Plasterer & Renderer Should Wear Safety Glasses
Last year there was a topic on the Plasterers Forum called “Everyone should wear safety glasses” In this thread Sa88m from SC Spray Renders was asking why plasterers and renderers are not wearing safety glasses and that it really is a good idea as he lost his sight in 2007 from getting Weber Pral M in it and in November 2016, he had his eye removed because of the constant pain. Sam said that he … [Read more...]
Plaster Faster with Halftime Plaster Accelerator
Ever found yourself needing to speed up finishing plaster on small jobs? Eazymix Ltd. have launched a new unique plaster accelerator aimed at helping the trade plasterer to do more in less time. Designed and developed by Mark Shepherd, a plasterer with over 20 years’ experience, the proprietary chemical accelerator speeds up the chemical gypsum crystal formation that causes the gypsum … [Read more...]
Is Plastering Accurate Enough?
I am very particular when it comes to most things in life; I like everything to be square, level, straight and just perfect. I go to the pub, and I will adjust pictures on the wall if they are not on straight as it annoys me. My friends laugh at me but whatever it is the way I am. When I was on the tools full time I would make sure my beads meet just right and that they are perfectly level and … [Read more...]
The Plasterers Prank
We have all been there, we are a bit green when we start our lives out as plasterers and when you are on a job at first as the bucket bitch you have a lot to prove and there is an element of male bravado that comes into it. However, the lifting the bag of plaster above your head a certain number of times to prove you are "man enough" to be a plasterer is a common trick that experienced time served … [Read more...]
How To Get More Work As A Plasterer
Everybody is looking for more work or is looking for a plasterer to help them with their jobs, or just generally they're looking for more plastering work. I'm not sure about you but when I was on the tools if I was never busy enough, yes, I may have been three weeks ahead of time and working seven days a week, but there was constantly space for more work, and I was always looking for it. When I … [Read more...]
Painting New Plaster The Easy Way
How should I Be Painting New Plaster? I often get emails from DIYers and inexperienced people asking me questions, and how do I paint new plaster is a plastering question I get asked frequently. I figured that this is a subject I would cover here on Plasterers News, so I can now direct the questions to this page from this day forwards. How do I paint fresh plaster is a question that gets … [Read more...]
