Plasterer Raymond's Hill

There are not that many home restoration tasks which don't involve at least a little plastering. Frequently it'll be plastering over an old artexed ceiling, skimming dry lining, plaster repair before tiling or installing mouldings or coving before decorating. However, any one of a number of plastering related tasks may be required.

Any top notch Raymond's Hill plasterers will have to hand portfolio (or at least some photographs) of successfully accomplished jobs, ask to view it so that you can make sure they really know their stuff. For this type of work, you want to avoid hiring "cowboys", at all costs. You will soon come to realise the many problems that can crop up due to shoddy plastering.

It's easy to become aware of any imperfections once a coat of emulsion has gone onto the freshly plastered wall. Such imperfections will be even more highlighted when viewed in bright sunlight. When you have the choice between decent plasterers in Raymond's Hill and poor ones, always choose a competent one.

Plaster has to be flat and smooth, considering that it's only a base on which other materials are placed. Irregular plastering is tricky to conceal, although little imperfections and cracks can be easily filled later without much problem. An irregular plastered area may lead to serious problems with the fitting of skirting boards, the tiling of wall surfaces, the painting and wallpapering of walls and ceilings and the fitting of kitchen units.

Skilled Raymond's Hill plasterers have reputations to maintain and will invariably aim to get the perfect finish directly from the trowel, wherever possible. It shouldn't ever be necessary to use powered sanding machines on freshly plastered ceilings and walls, just a quick rub with an ultra-fine paper before redecorating. If the finished plastering needs vigorous sanding, you can be pretty certain that it hasn't been done as it should be. If orbital sanders are being employed you should check out the standard of the work meticulously.

Whilst you may call on the services of a plasterer for many tasks, one common reason nowadays is for plastering over old artexed ceilings. At the height of its popularity in the 1970's and 1980's, artex is out of favour in Raymond's Hill properties today. Covering that artexed ceiling with plaster is something that most Raymond's Hill plasterers will be happy to do in order to make it look more sleek and modern. If you are more retro in your taste, you might want to give your currently smooth ceilings a little character by actually putting on some artex.

DIY Plastering Raymond's Hill: Although when you have plastering work that has to be carried out in your house in Raymond's Hill, it's preferable to call in an experienced plasterer to tackle it, it's still quite possible to have a crack yourself, if you have self-belief and are accomplished at do-it-yourself. Practicing on a wall that already has a poorly plastered finish is advisable to begin with, so your amateur plastering efforts cannot make it any worse. An out-of-sight area or a spare bedroom would be a good start. This should allow you to relax and get accustomed to the required processes and will be much less stressful. To a certain degree, it's quite possible for you to re-plaster a wall surface as many times as you wish, consequently if you make a hash of it to start with, you can just re-do it as your abilities get better.

If you don't wish to go to the extreme length of taking an actual plastering course, you might be able to get some really good tips and advice by watching You Tube tutorials, although it isn't always as easy as the experts make it seem in those videos. Practice makes perfect as the saying goes, and plastering is certainly no exception - hence the more you practice the more adroit and more confident you get. Following the time-tested ways is usually best when you're plastering, although through experimentation you might even think up your own strategies for getting that perfect finish. The more often you do it the more confident you will get, and let's be honest - plastering is mainly about self-confidence. You'll be able to start plastering the main walls of your house as soon as you've mastered the art to a level you're satisfied with. You still have the option of contacting a reputable Raymond's Hill plasterer if you mess it up.

Plasterboarding Raymond's Hill (Dry Lining)

Dry lining is sometimes needed in home improvement projects, and there are several plasterers in Raymond's Hill who are happy to offer you this particular service. By mounting plasterboard onto a wooden studding or joist, Gypframe metal framing or a brick surface, a stable wall surface is produced that doesn't need to be plastered. In some cases the plasterboard surface itself is painted, although generally it will be skimmed with a fine layer of finishing plaster, that can be painted or wallpapered without the need for filling. As for fittings, when attaching to a metal frame self-drilling, self tapping (Jack-Point screws) are used, when attaching plasterboard to timber stud or joists, drywall screws or nails are used and when fixing to a brickwork or masonry wall the "dot and dab" method is used. (Tags: Dry Lining Raymond's Hill, Plasterboarding Raymond's Hill, Dry Liners Raymond's Hill)

Screeding Raymond's Hill

Screeding Raymond's Hill: Screeding is a technique by which a level, smooth floor surface is formed by using a cement mix. Screed is usually put on over a rougher concrete sub-floor to cover underfloor heating pipes, to be covered with an appropriate floor finish (such as tiles, carpet or floor boards) or to be used as a finished hardwearing floor surface. This can prolong the lifespan of a floor and assure its finish, quality and durability, for years to come. Screed is only mixed by hand when relatively small areas of floor are involved. For more substantial areas, a decent screed pump should be used to ensure an even and smooth mixture of sand, cement and water, which can then be pumped straight to the required location. Varied types of screeding are used including: fast drying screed, floor levelling compound, unbonded screed, free-flowing screed, structural screed, traditional screed and bonded screed.

Tools for Plastering

Plasterers use many tools that don't appear in the toolbags of other tradesmen or do-it-yourselfers, which is the explanation why the vast majority of plastering work in Raymond's Hill is generally conducted by experienced plasterers. The following are merely some of the tools that a skilled plasterer will use on the job:

• Plasterer's Hawk
• Plasterer's Trowel
• Edging Trowel
• Drywall Rasp
• Plaster Mixing Paddle
• Finishing Trowel
• Plastering Rule
• Feather Edge
• Plaster Pan & Buckets
• Corner Trowel
• Plasterboard Carrier
• Taping Knife

Pebble Dash

Pebble Dashing Raymond's Hill: Although it is not to everyones taste pebbledashing has been around for many years and used to protect and decorate the outside walls of dwellings in Devon. Plasterers will usually do this type of work for you, however there are pebble dash specialists around.

Ideal for both renovated and new homes, pebble dash generally consists of a couple of layers of a base made of sand and lime onto which small pebbles or gravel are firmly pressed to form a tough, attractive and maintenance free finish. (Tags: Pebble Dash Removal Raymond's Hill, Pebble Dash Raymond's Hill, Pebble Dashers Raymond's Hill, Pebble Dashing Raymond's Hill)

Plastering Courses Raymond's Hill

Plastering Courses Raymond's Hill: If you'd like to start a career in plastering or just intend to gain a basic knowledge of plastering you might give some thought to signing up for a plastering course of some kind. For both newbies and those wishing to develop their plastering techniques, you'll find there are a number of plastering related courses available. Plastering courses are available for both City and Guilds and NVQ with courses for either intermediate tradespeople or complete novices. Beginners courses in plastering (level 1 courses) tackle things such as mixing up plaster materials, making ready background surfaces, applying set coats (to walls), applying floating coats (to walls), applying scratch coats (walls) and installing sheet materials. Intermediate and advanced (Level Two courses) deal with such things as cement and sand screed laying, fibrous plasterwork, dry lining, reverse moulds for fibrous plasterwork and plastering to exterior backgrounds. For currently available plastering courses in Raymond's Hill and throughout Devon, search on Google. You are able to find out more details about City and Guilds plastering courses by going here. (Tags: Plastering Lessons Raymond's Hill, Beginners Plastering Raymond's Hill, Plastering Courses Raymond's Hill, Plasterers Courses Raymond's Hill)

Plasterer Raymond's Hill

Exclusively working with plaster, a plasterer in Raymond's Hill is a craftsman who spreads a smooth coating of prepared plaster over a previously coarse and uneven surface, so that it can be decorated with paint, wallpaper, or other materials. Plastering has existed for many hundreds of years and has been a widely employed building finishing and repair method for thousands more. In the world today, predominantly applied to the internal walls and ceilings of commercial and residential premises, plaster is used to produce an even and smooth surface that is ready to receive the final finishing material. Plaster can also be used to make ornate mouldings which can be used to enhance walls and ceilings. Playing a vital role in several home remodelling projects in Raymond's Hill, plastering will also be used in the the finishing of extensions, loft conversions, garages and porches. (Tags: Plasterers Raymond's Hill, Plasterer Raymond's Hill, Plastering Raymond's Hill).

Plastering Tasks Raymond's Hill

Raymond's Hill plastering specialists will likely help with bonding, pebble dash restoration in Raymond's Hill, dot and dab plasterboarding, lime plastering Raymond's Hill, relief plaster Raymond's Hill, pitted plaster Raymond's Hill, rendering with sand and cement, Marmorino plastering Raymond's Hill, magnetic plastering in Raymond's Hill, plaster patching, dragged plaster, fibrous plastering, chamois plaster, the rendering of brick, fire and flood restorations, ceiling crack repairs, damaged plaster restoration, screeding floors for tiling Raymond's Hill, tyrolean rendering, floor levelling and screeding, decorative mouldings Raymond's Hill, plastering insurance estimates, asbestos testing Raymond's Hill, Venetian polish plastering, skimming over drywall, ceiling replacements, lime rendering, sand and cement screeds, blown plaster, skimming plasterwork in Raymond's Hill and other plastering work in Raymond's Hill, Devon.

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