Plastering is an acquired skill and is best left to those with the acquired knowledge and experience.
Plaster is appreciated for its versatility, fire resistance and ability to reduce noise.
One advantage of plastering is that is can be repainted as often as you choose.
Plastering is enjoying resurgence in popularity due to the introduction of new techniques and cheaper materials.
When plaster veneer became available on the market it meant regular plastering techniques had to change.
Solid Plastering is the application of wet finishes to internal walls, floors and ceilings. It also includes applying protective covering to external walls such as pebble dashing.
90% of the cost of a plastering job is the labor itself.
Plastering requires very few tools and materials compared to other trades.
It is most often brick, block, concrete or plasterboard that forms the background for plastering.
A highly specialised form of plastering called Venetian Polished Plaster has rapidly grown in popularity.