Plastering Techniques and Tips

This video provides 10 essential tips for becoming a better plasterer, suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners. It covers preparation, corner beads, applying plaster, working with angle beads, advanced techniques, cross troweling, and finishing. The video emphasizes the importance of proper preparation, using the right tools, and maintaining clean work areas to achieve a flat, matte finish. It also offers a free online course for a comprehensive understanding of plastering.

What is the first major step in preparing for plastering?

• Applying the plaster

• Cutting and aligning corner beads

• Using a plastic trowel

• Cross troweling

Why is it important to flatten plaster as you apply it?

• To save time

• To make the wall shiny

• To ensure a flat wall before final flattening

• To use less plaster

What is a key tip when working with angle beads?

• Use a full trowel of plaster

• Only take the plaster you need

• Apply plaster in one direction

• Use a steel trowel

What is the benefit of constant troweling?

• It allows for a shiny finish

• It is easier for beginners

• It saves time and creates a fluid motion

• It uses more plaster

Why is it important to follow the direction of the bead when troweling?

• To avoid humps and dips

• To save time

• To use less plaster

• To make the wall shiny

What is cross troweling and why is it important?

• Applying plaster in one direction

• Applying more plaster

• Troweling in both vertical and horizontal directions for a flatter wall

• Using a plastic trowel

What is the purpose of using a plastic trowel in the final stages?

• To create a shiny finish

• To achieve a flat matte finish

• To use more plaster

• To make the wall rough

What is the advantage of using a Refina Plaziflex trowel?

• It provides a flat matte finish

• It creates a shiny finish

• It is heavier than steel

• It pulls moisture to the surface

What should you do to avoid 'tiger stripes' on your plastered wall?

• Keep your trowel clean

• Use more plaster

• Apply plaster in one direction

• Use a steel trowel

What additional resource is offered for learning plastering techniques?

• A paid course

• A free online course with daily videos

• A downloadable PDF

• A subscription service