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Patching in isnāt always the best option. Sometimes itās the worst thing to do
I recently received an email and I thought it would be good to share.
Check this outā¦(PICTURE ABOVE)
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Hi Blaine
Hope you donāt mind me picking your brains but lots of the plaster is blown (see photo).Ā
At this stage would you just remove all the plaster on that wall and put new PB on?
I.e remove radiator, windowsill, picture frame, and assume skirt would need to come off too?
Also, thereās some old lath & plaster in the lintel above the window frame, would you take this off before putting on PB?
Or is it possible to put PB next to the old plaster and put tape between the joins?
Thank you,Ā
RichĀ
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This is one of them situations where patching is the inferior product.
Check this outā¦
Thereās not enough plaster on the wall to warrant keepingā¦so knock it off. Another reason is that the existing plaster is there now but will no doubt become weak in the future.
Think about it,
The plaster is the same.
It was applied at the same time with the same materials
If half the wall has blown and been removed then whatās the odds of the rest of the wall doing the same?? Pretty high - especially since youāve started hacking away at the wall.
This disruption will most definitely weaken the bond to the remaining plaster.
And lastly.
Itās hard patching into existing.
The wall might be bent,
Youāre working too old plaster
And itās just not fun ha! So hack off. Start again. Itās up to you howā¦either use solid plaster or Dot & Dabā¦but either way, do the right thing,
And start a fresh!
Have any questions??
Sign up to The Plastering For Beginners community, learn how to plaster like a pro and get access to me. Once youāre a member you can ask me any question via email and I might feature it on our next Q&Aā¦all that whilst getting better at plastering.
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Canāt wait to hear from you. See you soon
Blaine āHacks Doesn't Patchā Gray
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This is Alex and she learnt the basics to plastering in 7 hours. The truth is that plastering isnāt a dark art.
Plastering is actually quite simple. You donāt need to know trigonometry. You donāt need to be a Rain Man with numbers.
You just need to master these three main principles:
1. Applying the plaster
2. Getting the plaster flat
3.Finishing
Whether itās rendering or plastering, this is the main goal. It all comes down to these three principles. The thing that makes plastering hard is the fact that it takes lots of muscle memory. You have to be doing it a lot!
People have a massive lack of confidence in their plastering skills. They struggle to achieve a smooth, professional finish, and they fear theyāll never be skilled enough to confidently tackle any project in their home.
But hereās the truth:
You just need experience.
That comes from doing it
And over time, your trowel will feel like an extension of your arm.
It may seem odd to you nowā¦but itāll become second nature. Application becomes easy, timing becomes an afterthought, and finishing just happens.
But hereās the truth:
You just have to do itā¦ a lot. Donāt overthink the results. Donāt try to force the future because everything you do can be fixed. Every mistake you make can be filled, and thereās nothing you can do that will destroy your home or the wall youāre working on.
The beauty is that you can just pick it up and do it again.
So, my best advice to any new plasterer is this:
Just START!
Videos, blog posts, and forums are great. But theyāre not going to give you what you need. You need to start. Pick a wall youāre not scared of ruining and just plaster it. Feel the plaster, drop it on your shoes, get it in your hair!!
Get it everywhere.
This is what Alex did.
But she succeeded!
This is the only way youāll learn because overthinking it will cripple your results. Youāll gain the experience of 1,000 videos by just picking up the trowel and doing it. So just go. Thatās my number one piece of advice. And once youāve started, you can then refine as you go. But leave your fear at the door and crack on!!
Thatās where the real glory is.
If you want to know the process I used to teach Alex in 7 hours then check out the link below:
plasteringforbeginners.co.uk/plastering-class
But rememberā¦JUST START
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I looked down, and there was water everywhere.
I heard the bang before I saw the damage! The bucket of water I was holding had exploded all over the oak floorā¦ right before I was set to plaster.
Letās flash back 16 years ago. I had just agreed to plaster my friendās dadās bedroom ceiling, and I was very new to plastering. I was green, but I had the basics down by this point. I had a modest tool collection:
Buckets, a mixer, a trowel, and a hawk.
Definitely enough to get byā¦but I had just bought two cheap buckets from B&QāĀ£1 each.
BARGAIN!
I filled the buckets up to the top.
Walked my way to the roomā¦
BANG!!
Water was everywhereā¦ all over the oak floor! The handle from the bucket had snapped clean off, and I was left holding just the plastic handle while the bucket smashed to pieces. Luckily, my friend was in, and we quickly grabbed whatever trowels we could find to mop up all the water. All was saved in the end, but hereās the moral of the story:
Donāt buy cheap.
EVER!!
Not buckets, not dust sheets, and definitely notā¦
Trowels!
Youāll never get a good finish with cheap trowels. Cheap trowels provide cheap results, which will make you a cheap plasterer. You might get away with it in your own home, but if you want to run a successful business, youāll never win this way.
But the question is, which tools do we actually need? Everyone asks this question, and with so many trowels and tools on the market, itās hard to choose the right one.
Which Marshalltown trowel is it? What size, what model, what colour?? All these questions confuse the beginner plasterer. So let me sort it for you. On Day 3 of The Plastering For Beginners Course Iāll give you a full PDF on every tool I recommend for plastering with direct links to each product
So stop searching and get the right tools for the job. This is just one of the things youāll receive with our FREE training Course. Click below to find our what else we have for you.
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If you want a proven track to plastering then this is the one.
But if you miss this just remember, NEVER BUY CHEAP!!
Enjoy
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Iāve been testing and recently, Ditched my Speedskims, Flexi trowels and Sponge Floats. Iāve gone OLD SCHOOL!
And long story short is that Iāve been getting better results with just one trowel. I havenāt even been finishing with my Plaziflex trowel. Now, Iām not suggesting that you should ditch all your toolsā¦Iām not trying to rewrite everything Iāve taught you.
Iām just enjoying using the old-school method of one trowel.
Itās really nice not having to carry a thousand trowels around with you.
But the truth is this:
If you want similar results, you have to master something first. And thatās the way you apply your plaster. A lot of beginners struggle with thisāI did too! But the biggest challenge with using just one trowel is that youāre reliant on getting your plaster flat with a trowel.
Speedskims are great!
But I think you need to master the basics first. You have to know the fundamentals. And the truth is, a lot of people donāt know them.
Applying your plaster correctly is probably the best thing you can learn as a plasterer. It will increase your speed, help you plaster your walls flatter from the start, and help you avoid the biggest problem that ALL beginners suffer from:
Time wasting!!
So many beginners WASTE TIME when they apply plaster.
They faff about.
They mess with the plaster.
And this kills results.
Seriouslyā¦ this kills results. Now, I want to share a video with you that will absolutely explode your progress if you simply follow it. You donāt need any extra skills, you donāt need any extra talent. But thereās one thing I explain at 3:45 in the video that will completely change the way you look at plastering.
Itās a mindset change that will radically alter how you approach application. Because there are so many people who waste time during the application stage, which leads to slower results, a stressful environment, and a sloppy finish.
If you fall behind during the first stage of plastering, youāll forever be catching up with yourself.
You donāt want this.
This training video will change everything.
Sign Up using the link below to get this unseen video below. Iāll show you the best way to start applying your plaster with a whole new mindset that will not only get you better results, but also make you a better plasterer INSTANTLY. Trust meā¦ it works.
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Enjoy.
Itāll make you a better plasterer.
Iāll be back soon.
Blaine āLoves His 1 Trowelā Gray
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Iāve had a month off but now itās time to crack on!
I want to create content that works for you. And the only way Iāll know is by asking so here we go!
Whatās your biggest problems in Plastering and what do you want to see more of on this channel? Could be anything (within reason š)
Let my know and Iāll start creating.
Any input would be greatly appreciated
P.S the new video on Sat is all about Quoting Plastering work with real rates from myself! Itās hard pricing up work so Iām hoping this video will help you ā¦and make you lots of money ha!
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New video out tonight on the 12th November at 5:45pm and it's all about a job with a race against time. Im on tight deadlines, (which will make more sense in the video), and the pressure has never been bigger. But work aside, this is probably the most personal video I've made. I talk about work pressures, burnout and the effect work has on our family unit...and I think this probably effects everyone at this moment in time.Ā
I also have a massive announcement with a huge update to share with you all. It's a jam packed video - hope you rate it. Watch it from the link below. Cheers!
https://youtu.be/-KA8UHIMpzg
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The People Have Spoken. I asked if you wanted to learn the NEW, UPDATED Sponge Float Method (For Better Results In Plastering.) A massive 90% of you said yes! So here it is...the video is live 6pm on Sat the 12th.Ā The links below:
https://youtu.be/Dfov748V9oU
See you there and thanks for voting š
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Iām about to start filming! Does anyone want to learn the NEW, Updated process to Sponge Float Plastering For better results in Plastering. Yes or noā¦ The majority wins š
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Sometimes you just need a clear route. The worst thing when youāre trying to learn a new skill is the hunt. Constantly searching for answers to new questions can not only be painful, but it stops you from taking action.
And without action,
Thereās no results!
I know the feeling. The feeling of being lost when you canāt find a direct planā¦in this case a plan to learn Plastering.
Because learning Plastering is hard.
Iām not going to lie to you, itās tough!
Which is why we created a free, tailored action plan on how to start Plastering. Weāll give you daily emails with a video that provides a step by step plan How how to learn Plasteringā¦from scratch!
Thereās no searching.
Weāll give you everything.
And Iāll show you how I went from an untrained labourer to a full-time plasterer. I was doing everything wrong until I learnt a proven method to success. Thatās what I want to show you.
So stop searching for the unanswered questions and start Plastering.
The links below:
Iāll see you on the other side:
plasteringforbeginners.co.uk/Plastering-class
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I need you HELP! Weāre currently renovating our home and Iāll be doing a lot of the carpentry/ house work myself. I recently finished this featured Panneling in our main bedroom. Would you want to see how it was done or strictly keep this channel Plastering related?? Let me know because itās the viewers who matter. YOUR OPINION Counts š
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If you want to learn THE FULLL process of plastering FOR FREE then click the link shown below. Itās called the Beginners Accelerator Programme. Weāll outline a proven system for learning the basics to plastering in half the time. This training is ideal for complete beginners who are looking to discover the basics to Plastering.
This is completely free so you have nothing to loose. Click the link below to discover more.
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