How to Mix Plaster ready to use!!
The first problem to deal with in plastering is how to actually mix up the plaster that you require and to the right consistency. As mentioned there are several different types of plaster and the consistency you mix you plaster up too will also depend on where you are putting it, for example on the wall or the ceiling. Here we will cover the most likely types of plaster you will encounter which is Multi Finish, Bonding coat and also Hard wall.
When it comes o using multi finish plaster, then you have to first determine where you are going to plaster as if you are plastering a ceiling you do not want to have a runny mix that will make things difficult for you and will constantly keep coming of the trowel as you try to apply it, we have all been there and plaster in the eye is not laughing matter (it hurts). So remember that plaster mixed for a ceiling must be thicker than plaster mixed for the walls, also if you are going to be using bonding coat or hardwall then again the mix must be thicker and it is designed to be thicker and rougher in texture.
Bonding coat can be used for many things, however we regularly use it to cover gaps in brickwork where the cable or pipes have been chased into the wall. It is used to level up the brickwork prior to being plastered with multi finish, which is what creates the smooth finish ready to be wall papered or painted. Being able to mix plaster right is just as important as putting the plaster on the walls.
When it comes o using multi finish plaster, then you have to first determine where you are going to plaster as if you are plastering a ceiling you do not want to have a runny mix that will make things difficult for you and will constantly keep coming of the trowel as you try to apply it, we have all been there and plaster in the eye is not laughing matter (it hurts). So remember that plaster mixed for a ceiling must be thicker than plaster mixed for the walls, also if you are going to be using bonding coat or hardwall then again the mix must be thicker and it is designed to be thicker and rougher in texture.
Bonding coat can be used for many things, however we regularly use it to cover gaps in brickwork where the cable or pipes have been chased into the wall. It is used to level up the brickwork prior to being plastered with multi finish, which is what creates the smooth finish ready to be wall papered or painted. Being able to mix plaster right is just as important as putting the plaster on the walls.