HOW TO PLASTER WITH FIBREGLASS MESH FULL TUTORIAL+ PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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After a barrage of interest around Fibreglass mesh in this full length detailed tutorial we look at fibreglass mesh & it's many uses.. I'll share with you how & when to use it & we'll look at why it's such an awesome product when working in older properties.

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[jasonkalo]

About to plaster my kid's room, over foam panels, and bought mesh for first time. Wasn't sure how to use it, but your video answered every question and more. Great work, lads.

[CRD-PLASTERING-PONTYPRIDD]

Watched this tutorial Stu after I had a few call backs on old properties. Thank you so much your channel it's really taking my domestic plastering to another level in standards. Seen your doing some rendering videos soon and I can't wait as I tend to avoid it as I don't feel as confident as I should. Thx again 👍

[erikoganbare]

Thanks for the video, just had lovely retired plasterer show me how to do this “his” way, base coat, attach mesh, skim, I knew instinctively it would be better the mesh be attached first & base coat over the top, much easier way to do it.

[joedainton]

Stapler looks a beast! I wouldn’t think you could staple into a solid wall like that.

[jonesconrad]

I did this in my house mate, most plaster was sound, I pulled off the bits that weren't and patched with bonding or board (and bonding) and meshed the full room before skimming

[drizzle]

Was wondering. Does it make a difference whether you first plaster and before drying you apply the mesh to sort of embed everything together or you can directly put the mesh on the wall and plaster on top of it. Would one method be better than the other ? Thanks

[ankiss]

THANK YOU!!

I’m trying to patch a wall in the middle and both sides of the patch have gypsum finish plaster. Can I use this fiberglass mesh on the entire wall to create a keyed surface on gypsum finish plasters so that I can cover the entire wall with lime finish plaster?

[RyanRickles]

Would you be able to use this over brick? Embedding in base layer. I’m working on a wall that goes from plaster board to brick.

[IanDavies]

I've used mesh a few times before laying it into the first cost, never considered stapling it up first. Makes sense about it actually being quicker in the long run

[autofletch]

Newborn DIY plasterer here. Inherited my home place. Took on the task. I've built my share along with framing, electrical, plumbing, etc. But. Stucco and plasterboard are new to me. Kirk G. plastering is 3k miles from me and has provided a lot of youtube help. But most of what I need comes from the UK. This video came at a low point. It is the answer to my needs for a troubled wall. I have to transcribe UK brands to local east coast products. Your humility draws me to your video work. Thank you so much.

[peterlumper]

I skim with magic mix, press fibreglass on with 100mm overlap, trowel over so the mesh disappears then multifinish. Much easier than stapling and better grip onto wall. Mesh also helps in giving a more level surface.

[skindawg]

It's mega. Used it on a few jobs n it's worked. Best one on a massive Victorian staircase, the one's that are shaped like a helter-skelter. It worked ace, saved alot of messing around. You could use a nice set of nicotine yellow net curtains from 1975 instead. I've seen that btw.

[zakariyaali]

thank you so much for this video.. im a house owner and this has given me huge knowledge of what my builder needs to do.

the fact that in can be used for tiling was also extremely helpfull. thank you

[MrJaroslavinho]

I'm really impressed by your skills and knowledge, so hope you don't mind me seeing for advice.
I'm planning to plaster ceiling with fiberglass mesh. And something tells me that staple mesh to the ceiling is not the best way, because it might would be difficult to stretch it, should i apply thin coat of bonding and embed mesh in, and finish with 2 coats of multifinish. Or can i just go with multifinsh, im really wondering what a proffesional like you would do

[johnturner]

Why stainless staples? Necessary for dry interior environment?

[Yahudikiwi]

Thank you very much. Very informative 👍

[jamiewright]

Thanks for the video really handy to see how that's done

[richard]

I did my old house like this but put it in a tight coat of bonding while flattening the wall first, wish I new about the magic mix. Would have saved me days lol

[beardedgaz]

If i have wood in my wall from original door frame do i lay mesh then plaster over it ?

[lastof]

Great vid as always and learned something along the way 👍