I plastering a wall harder or easier to do than it looks?

Question

I only want to plaster a piece of wall that's 3 feet by 2 feet, so I don't really want to pay someone to do it. Thanks

Oh dear. Sounds too hard.

Answer 1

You can do it. It's a small job. Go to Home Depot and the people there can set you up with everything you need. Be careful when you start sanding. Don't breath the dust. Wear a mask.

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Answer 2

My friend decided to plaster her own wall and everyone said she would never do it but she actually made a really good job of it.

If the wall is somewhere really obvious and will annoy you every time you look at it if it is not perfect then may be best to leave it to the experts.

If it is somewhere that is not so vital then go for it - you never know until you try.

Answer 3

well moopydo; go for it, its the same as textureing with mud or joint compound. with a small space like that, just get some old stiff cardboard or pieces of plywood around the house and practice on those. Make it like an oatmeal mixture and place some on the board and move it around with the trawl until you get the drift of how to maneuver the stucco.
stucco has a sand makeup and will create gaps/vacancies/skips in the plaster with is called skiptrowling. Continue to get the thickness you desire...1/8-1/4" and use straight & circlure motons to get what you want.
You may as well learn to do it, and put your money into product and practice than outside labor...you'll be proud of yourself and your work when you finish...gives you something to talk to your friends about.

Answer 4

I assume you are talking about plastering and not drywall taping or skip trowling/texturing., Drywall joint compound can be sanded, plaster can not.

If you wish to have a smooth finish, yes, it is hard. If you wish to have a plastered look, no, it isn't as long as you are using the correct substrate an product.

Have fun. A 3x2 surface should be no problem.

Answer 5

Hi,I plastered a small area on my wall, and it's pretty hard to do. I got it done never the less. Make sure you use some concrete glue on your wall.That makes new plaster adhere to the plaster on the wall,and stay there. It's called ,Pack-mate,concrete glue,and is sold at Home Depot.

Answer 6

You can do it bit by bit building it up, if there's any lumps sand them down later when it's dry, and fill any holes after with poly filler. Don't have plaster to wet and sloppy, you could wet the wall a bit first, so it will take to the wall. You'll need a smoothing trowel.
Happy new year.

Answer 7

Plastering is an ART. It takes years of training and some never learn. Not meant to be discouraging, and I have no "plasterers" in my life, but Mud work is definitely not for amateurs. Good Luck and if you try, I wish you well.

Answer 8

Plastering is easy, it's getting a smooth even finish that's the ball breaker!

Answer 9

Crikey mate....it really is harder than it looks. There is definately a skill...and it doesn't matter the size. In fact, the smalller the area the worse it will show. If it is a small area it will not cost a lot to get a pro to do it. If you do it, it will not be perfect and unless you are laying wall paper over the top, it will drive you crazy....not worth it.

Answer 10

From personal experience, you'd be better off paying. Expecially if your house is on the register. If not, depends on you and your ability with a trowel.

It is not all that difficult if you have the patience of a saint.

Go do a bit of research at the library first - either in the remodelling books, or better yet in restoration books and magazines. Don't bother with "This Old House" - go for historic preservation's website and check their recommendations.