FAQ's

Q. What is "Skimmimg"?
A. Skimming is the final coat plaster usually 2-3mm thick. Areas need 2 coats of this & when dry is ready to be painted.

Q. What is "Floating"?
A. Floating is the base coat plaster to be applied on brick/block work prior to skimming. Matererials used for this are usually: sand & cement, Hardwall or Browning.

Q. Can you skim over "Artex"?
A. Yes. This does usually require a little more work, the ceiling/walls may need scraping before plastering, but plastering over artex is not a problem.

Q. Do I have to remove the wallpaper before the walls are "plastered"?
A. Yes, any type of paper needs to be removed before plastering.

Q. How messy is "plastering", are you going to create a mess in my house?
A. One of the things "The Plaster Master" offers itself on is cleanliness. All areas will be sheeted, the plastered area will be left the same when finished as it was before we started.

Q. What do I have to do to prepare my room/work area before the "plasterers" arrive?
A. All areas to be worked on should have all the furniture and fittings removed as much as posssible to enable us to have a good working area.