Here you Will find a basic list of tools required for DIY plastering jobs around the home :- Plastering trowel - Made from Stainless or Carbon steel Plastering corner trowel - Produces a better corner edge to edge finish Hawk - A hand held flat base from which plaster can be more easily applied Plaster mixing tub or bucket Plastering float - A lightweight trowel to help create a good top coat finish Plasterboard and drywall scarifier - Used to scratch the surface of plasterboard / drywall prior to plaster being … [Read more...]
REPAIRING A HOLE IN PLASTERBOARD / DRYWALL
Tools required : - Pad saw/Stanley knife, tape measure, pencil, cross head screwdriver, adhesive gun, plastering trowel, filler knife, sanding block. Many recently built properties have plasterboard stuck in place on interior walls (Dot & Dab), this method of fixing the plasterboard's to the walls leaves voids between the plasterboard and wall, therefore a good knock with a piece of furniture etc, will result in a hole in the plasterboard (see fig 1). The same problem occurs with none load bearing walls such as dividing walls between bedrooms, they will more than likely be … [Read more...]
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