1. Always prepare the surface before beginning
Plastering is done in times when your home walls become ugly over time, due to dirt, dust, and other reasons. But, if the walls are not prepared or rather got rid of all materials, chance is the plaster will not stick to the walls. Any wallpaper, dampness, dust or any form of instability over the surface should be cleared off well in advance.
2. The right mix of plaster
Mixing plaster to the correct consistency is no rocket science. It’s one of the fundamental plastering techniques that require you to add plaster to the water and never the other way around. Keep mixing it till the texture become almost like melted ice cream and is free of lumps.
3. Be systematic – like people sent by handyman services are
The most common mistake that novice plasterers make is adding everything, and applying the plaster mix to the walls haphazardly. A perfect layer of plastering goes through 6 stages, from mixing the plaster, application of two coats to dry and wet trowlling, it all needs to be done in a sequence.
4. Keep it clean
Now, it’s not aimed at your personal habits, but cleaning the buckets and floors as you keep plastering is essential. Sometimes the left over plaster may simply stick to the floor and set in quickly. Removing it means, you can’t avoid scratching the floor.
5. No over polishing the surface
While producing a perfectly polished surface by plastering can easily be achieved, but the purpose of plastering is to obtain the feel of an egg shell. Not too smooth, and a little grainy to touch. While it can be a little hard for you to make the right call, a plastering service professional knows exactly when to stop!
6. Use the right trowel
The smoothness, flatness and polished look of the plastered walls depend on the trowel you use. The most important tip is to keep it clean and rust free. Additionally you can also round its edges so that it doesn’t chip off the plaster during application.
7. Use water spray guns
Plasters need a lot of water to set in permanently. And, instead of using a splash brush, for which you need to bend every now and then, the better option is to pick a garden water spray from the market.
8. Always go for the multi-finish variety of plaster
Never be fooled by the one coat plaster varieties available in the market, they won’t last longer. For proper home maintenance and repair, go for the multi- finish variety that can be recognized by its strongish color.
9. Don’t use sand paper
Sand paper can be harmful for the plaster. In the first place, you’ll only need plaster if the job was done poorly, but using sand paper might chip off the plaster. Some plastering techniques may include the use at some stage but you should leave that to a professional handyman services company only!
10. Use tin snips
For cutting angle beads use tin spins and not hacksaw. They are much easier to use, you just need to bend the angle beads to a 90% and clip it off.