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ING HORSEHAIR PLASTER HOW TO

Fix it to the bottom of the joists using laths and screws. This will save several thousands of pounds.

If you’re on a strict budget use a reed mat instead of riven laths on the ceiling – that is, if you decide to lime plaster that too.

Finest quality uses three coats, but generally two coats will suffice.

You will need to apply two to three coats, depending on how flat you want the finished work.

Take advantage of technical advice from lime suppliers when you order your plaster. Your lime supplier should be able to recommend a local trainer. Request a reference from a recent job. Alternatively, ask an on-site trainer to work alongside a team of plasterers who are keen to learn. Lots of plasterers will say they can do it, but most of them can’t.

The price can double for lime or specialist clay coatings.Įmploy an experienced lime plasterer.

For a standard job using gypsum-based finishes, expect to pay between £450-£750 for walls in an average room, and £200-£350 for the ceiling.

Hiring a specialist plasterer with experience in dealing with traditional finishes on period homes is more expensive than standard plasterings.

‘Scratching’ the surface of the base coat will help the next coat bond properly How much does plastering cost?

ING HORSEHAIR PLASTER HOW TO

Our guide to how to repair plaster covers everything from cracks and bulges to loose plaster and damp in greater detail. Lime plaster is then applied over them and matched in with the surrounding surface. Where necessary laths can be replaced – these are best fixed with screws to avoid vibrations. Generally ceilings are relatively easy to replaster. This is especially true with old ceilings. Unlike traditional plaster finishes it is flat and can look out of place in a period building. Adequate hair or other reinforcement is crucial on flexible backgrounds.Īlways try to avoid the use of plasterboard.

Plasterwork should last indefinitely, but when deterioration does occur it can take various forms:ĭeterioration often looks worse than it is and repair rather than replacement is often possible.Īny replacement, where justified, should normally comprise the same material and number of coats.

Mixing animal hair into the mix helps bind it together and make it stronger When to replaster walls and ceilings