Replastering Chimney Questions

[trowelmonkey1]

lay on with poly float (2 coats) weird i know but it's apparently the way to do it, goes on flatter, sure you could do ok with a normal trowel though.

scour (like rubbing up, circular motions to get it flat) with cross grain float (soak in water for an hour prior) to bring fat out & trowel twice to remove fat, 1 in each hand, scour with left then trowel it off with right.

brush diagonally to remove glaze once trowelling finished with damp brush

probably best to try some on a piece of board first

 

[Richard C]

Blimey TM, all very informative & impressive; you been on another course

 

[trowelmonkey1]

i have Richy you got me!

 

[Richard C]

i have Richy you got me!

Really that’s interesting; I was unaware such courses existed & I’m honestly not talking the ****

 

[trowelmonkey1]

me neither to be honest mate, they contacted me out of the blue last year, they have a place near cheltenham, process their own lime putty but run small training courses so thought i'd give it a go and add some extra info to my knowledge bank.

 

[Richard C]

thought i'd give it a go and add some extra info to my knowledge bank.

Good for you; getting into heritage work has got to be more interesting than skimming wall board.

 

[PULLMYFINGER]

lay on with poly float (2 coats) weird i know but it's apparently the way to do it, goes on flatter, sure you could do ok with a normal trowel though.

scour (like rubbing up, circular motions to get it flat) with cross grain float (soak in water for an hour prior) to bring fat out & trowel twice to remove fat, 1 in each hand, scour with left then trowel it off with right.

brush diagonally to remove glaze once trowelling finished with damp brush

probably best to try some on a piece of board first

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Did i mention i was a DIY plasterer and a bumbling fool compared to you professionals...... and this sound a little bit out of my league, but what the hell it's my house so i'm going to give this ago.

TM: you say i need to "soak in water for an hour prior to bring fat out" at the risk of sounding like a fool is this the wall i need to soak?? and if so do i just use a spray bottle to keep it wet or are we talking soaking wet?? is that what you mean or have i lost track completely.

Oh!! and what does bringing the fat out mean?

Cheers

 

[bizron]

Hi PULLMYFINGER, I've been reading your threads as I am about to tackle the exact same job as you and I hope to install a wood buner too if it's not too expensive. What did you do i the end? Can you share your tips and experience, the products you used please? Cheers