Plastering A Brick Wall From Scratch | NO PLASTERBOARD...NO PROBLEM!!

In todays video we're going to show you how to plaster a brick wall the old school way. No plasterboard. No adhesive.

Just solid plaster!

Now I have to admit that this is one of the hardest aspects of plastering. It takes time, a lot of physical labour and a huge amount of attention. But I must say that it's the most satisfying part to plastering.

There's nothing better than skimming on a solid base. The finish is 10x better and the skill gained from doing this sort of work in invaluable! Trust me...if you can do it, give it a go!

But don't be scared because I'll walk you through he full process.

I'll show you which products to use, how to prime your walls for success, the best way to apply the plaster and effective tips for getting your walls flat and plumb!! And It's a big one so get cosy.

If you liked this video then please like and subscribe. And feel free to leave a comment because we'd love to hear from you!!

Thanks a lot. I'll see you on the next one.

Cheers.
Blaine Gray,
Plastering For Beginners

[terryfincham]

Not sure how I ended up here but nice to see younger gen learning the trade. I'm 54 and been in the trade to long lol. When I first started out as a labourer one job I hated was knocking up Browning/Hardwall as we didn't have a power whisk. It was done by hand in a bath mixed with a shovel and a rake. Then loaded onto a spot board. Getting shouted at all day by spreads to hurry up as they were on price work. It used to kill me. I would go home and tell my mum I hate this job and would never want to be a plasterer. The whisk came along and saved us all 😁

[CoolTsarina]

Talk about a pro who likes his trade and does it with perfection. Bravo. The impossible wall became possible.

[CherDele]

You are the best Plasterer on YouTube. I plastered my bathroom walls after watching a lot of your videos. Ceiling was really hard on my neck. Stiff for a week! Great teaching vids.

[johnniemnemonic]

This has answered one of the questions I’ve been asking myself. I’ve been watching your videos on YouTube and just signed up to your online course. I’ve just bought a house in Scotland that need quite a bit of renovation and I’m going to attempt to do it all myself. Every room needs some plastering work, some more than others. The best bit is, I’ve never done any plastering before but I want to learn. Most rooms have been plaster-boarded (by the previous owner), haven’t been skimmed but lining paper put on, scrim tape over the joints and that’s it, it looks terrible. One big wall in the living room is original old stone with old plaster crumbling and falling off it. So this video has answered my question of what product to use before using top coat plaster. Thanks for making this video, I appreciate it. I’m new to your online course and I’m about half way through the videos. I’m going to study them time and time again before I even think about attempting to plaster. I sent you an email a few days ago with more detail than this and would love some further advice from my new found plastering guru. Thanks again. 👍

[SloopyDog]

You are my hero. It's great to watch a real plasterer, there are so many bodgers pretending to be plasterers.

[alankopitko]

Im not a professional and i learnt 37 years ago using washed sharp, my mentor taught me by letting me only do reveals, it taught me how to keep the mix on a hawk and trowel.... this year having had a big extension built and having a team of plasterers come in i realised i needed to do the plastering, watching your vids has given me a great refresher and although nervous about it im going to attempt K render.

[TheScottyb]

Luckily for me Blain, I'm plastering in the day and watching your videos by night, best of both worlds cheers buddy keep em coming 👍

[monkeyboy]

Excellent presentation. A true professional and sets the high standard to which an apprentice should aspire.

[MMALAB]

This is so helpful! I wanted to fix a wall in a house I own in a village in Europe and this enlightened me. I am going to apply this knowledge soon and plaster a brick wall soon there.

[jeffdevlin]

I learnt the trade from my brother and was in it with him for years, but it was during the time when it was all done by hand, and yes it was very hard work.He was a very good spread and use to say that you would find many as good ashim but not many better.We were subbies.

[Whereyouto]

Lovely job and a great video to show just how much work it takes to straighten and prep a wall for the skim finish, people just dont realise.

[brendanwalsh]

I'm a bricklayer by trade but I love watching your videos, A great tradesman and teacher

[declassified]

Great channel, I'm a painter by trade and my brother is a plasteter, but I also enjoy plastering.. learnt a lot from you mate 👍

[tonestones]

Superb. Very professional. Invaluable advice. Just a few questions if you would be so kind. 1)So long as you only build 8mm at a time can you apply deeper than the 25mm it states on the bag? 2) if you have to wait between layers say next day. Is it best to apply a 1 to 5 PVA mix prior to applying next or finishing layer and apply the plaster when PVA is still wet? 3) Many thanks 👍Tony

[treforgray]

Great spread good to see old school plastering I've been in the trade 35 years great video well done you 😊

[scrapinpennies]

Came out beautiful man! I had crappy ceramic tiles in the kitchen of my house in Croatia and it was all old school solid plaster aswell. I was freaking out because after i took the tiles off it was all exposed stone, and i was thinking how the hell was i going to make a wall that smooth but after watching this i think i can do just fine. Thank you for posting, this is the only video ive seen on plastering solid, everyone usually does board underneath.

[ajimmya]

I just fell over, a plasterer with a level, unheard off
Great job mate

[RobBoFr]

So satisfying to watch a professional craftsman at his trade. Perfection as always mate

[bigballoon]

Was virtually spot on with the first coat as he showed with the level, should have skimmed that.

[northernpatriotmanchester]

I served my time as a wet spread in 1981.the days on the bath scarred me for life 😩 Friday used to be direct load day from British gypsum 44ton of carlite bonding/browning etc. we had to unload by hand and still keep in front of the spreads who unlike today had no mercy on apprentices. Hard times but taught me well and I went onto make a lot of money on the trowel over the years