Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

" wrote in message
...
Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Line them.

On 2007-12-01 19:27:14 +0000, "
said:

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Can't you get the plasterer to come back and do the job properly?

If the joins are visible then either tape/bandage wasn't used or used
properly or the skimming wasn't done properly.

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:27:14 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Did he use tapered edge boards ?
How excatly DID he do ot ?

On 1 Dec, 20:01, Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-12-01 19:27:14 +0000, "
said:

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Can't you get the plasterer to come back and do the job properly?

If the joins are visible then either tape/bandage wasn't used or used
properly or the skimming wasn't done properly.

I'm currently contemplating getting him back but that would mean yet
another delay. :-/

He didn't use tapered edge boards, he did use tape though. I'm
guessing he just hasn'y used enough plaster.

On 1 Dec, 19:41, "George" wrote:
" wrote in message

...

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Line them.


with what??

On 2007-12-01 22:19:11 +0000, "
said:

On 1 Dec, 20:01, Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-12-01 19:27:14 +0000, "
said:

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Can't you get the plasterer to come back and do the job properly?

If the joins are visible then either tape/bandage wasn't used or used
properly or the skimming wasn't done properly.

I'm currently contemplating getting him back but that would mean yet
another delay. :-/

Mmm... but you're already unhappy with it....


He didn't use tapered edge boards, he did use tape though. I'm
guessing he just hasn'y used enough plaster.

Taper edge boards are more important if the boards are just being
jointed at the edges rather than being skimmed all over. If they are
to be skimmed then this is less important.

One other thing to check is preparation of what is now a painted
surface so that it can take plaster again. At least roughening and a
bonding agent would probably be needed

On 1 Dec, 22:19, " wrote:
On 1 Dec, 20:01, Andy Hall wrote:

On 2007-12-01 19:27:14 +0000, "
said:

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Can't you get the plasterer to come back and do the job properly?

If the joins are visible then either tape/bandage wasn't used or used
properly or the skimming wasn't done properly.

I'm currently contemplating getting him back but that would mean yet
another delay. :-/

He didn't use tapered edge boards, he did use tape though. I'm
guessing he just hasn'y used enough plaster.

I had a plasterer like that. He failed to realise that his job was not
just to put a constant thickness of plaster over the boards, but to
produce a flat surface. Don't know how he got work.
Of course if the boards are too uneven - but yours did the boards
himself !
Simon.

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 14:19:45 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On 1 Dec, 19:41, "George" wrote:
" wrote in message

...

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Line them.


with what??


A thinly sliced plasterer?

Thick lining paper
--
http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk
Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery
http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
Or get it delivered for free

" wrote in message
...
On 1 Dec, 19:41, "George" wrote:
" wrote in message

...

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Line them.


with what??


Flat matt paint wouldn't show up defects as much as vinyl silk. Which did
you use?

mark

" wrote in message
...
Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.

Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?

Newly plastered, dot and dab!

Did you give it long enough to dry before painting?

Try giving a few more days to dry out completely. If shading does not
disappear give another coat of paint and see how it goes from there.

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 23:15:11 -0000, "Mark"
wrote:


Flat matt paint wouldn't show up defects as much as vinyl silk. Which did
you use?

Yes. Matt emulsion is normally used for ceilings; silk/eggshell for
walls (because it's more washable).

--
Frank Erskine

wrote:
On 1 Dec, 20:01, Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-12-01 19:27:14 +0000, "
said:

Just painted our newly plastered hall. The problem is when painted all
the joins between boards are visible and to be honest they look awful
in certain light.
Plasterer dot and dabbed. Anything that can be done to cover them up
other than re-skimming?
Can't you get the plasterer to come back and do the job properly?

If the joins are visible then either tape/bandage wasn't used or used
properly or the skimming wasn't done properly.

I'm currently contemplating getting him back but that would mean yet
another delay. :-/

He didn't use tapered edge boards, he did use tape though. I'm
guessing he just hasn'y used enough plaster.

Just get him back. It'll be a five minute job

One other thing to check is preparation of what is now a painted surface
so that it can take plaster again. At least roughening and a bonding
agent would probably be needed


Not an issue IME. Plaster takes pretty well on paint, filler even better

Heliotrope Smith wrote:

Newly plastered, dot and dab!

Did you give it long enough to dry before painting?

Well, yes, that's a thought. There's only so much a plasterer can do in
a day without letting it dry out a bit, which is why they're always
darting from job to job