What Plaster To Use And When To Use It (Plastering Tips For Beginners)

In this video, we’re going to show you the different types of plaster and when to use them. One of the biggest problems with starting plastering is deciding what materials to use. There are so many products out there which makes it very hard to decide which products to use?

This is a big problem for anyone who wants to learn plastering.

However, don’t threat! We have your back.

We’ll show you what plaster to use on plasterboard, existing walls, brickwork and we’ll even show you what to use for external renders. Once you’ve watched this video you’ll know exactly what to do. We cover 4 main products:

- British Gypsum Multi Finish
- British Gypsum Bonding
- British Gypsum Hardwall
- Plasterboard Adhesive

These are the plaster’s we’ll be discussing and we’ll show you which situations you can use them in.

If you like this video please like and subscribe. We’d also love to hear from you so please leave your comments below the video and I’ll get back to you personally with any questions you have.

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Thanks for watching and we’ll see you on the next one!
Regards,
Blaine Gray

[jackwardley]

was the difference between thistle bonding and thistle undercoat

[stuartwhelan]

Many thanks for the tutorials, you’re a brilliant teacher, and it’s a very generous thing that you do, passing on your knowledge like you do. Best wishes

[kevinwinter]

Hi mate as you know we have spoke before and I have been plastering for 35 years as you know, Now this goes out to all fellow plasterers, Now have you ever been stitched up on a job where the client will not pay ? take this from an old codger like me you do no more you go down to BP garage fill up a can with diesel go back and say ('ive just got to seal the wall') then paint that diesel over the wall and leave, they cant paint it cant wallpaper it cant artex nothing the only way to solve the problem is to take it all off right back to brick, the diesel soaks back to brick and you are the one laughing not them lol, good job mate keep spreading.

[Dawgley]

if Inuse bonding plaster do i still need to use a finish coat plaster?

[wlodekkapeluch]

Thank you for taking your time to explain

[patriciaf.v.]

I love your videos. Thank you so much for explaining all the differences!

[arifmunshi]

Great video. Many thanks. Cleared up a lot of things that British gypsum don't make clear on their products.

[flatcap]

Hi blame, can you cover air tightness in a video and the dot a dab implications on loss of heat and drafts into the home if not done properly?

[armoris]

I'm not a true plasterer (bathroom n kitchen fitter by trade) I've just had a go at walls and ceilings over the years and love to when I get the chance. These plastering vids you produce are simply the best I've come across for content and your explations spot on; I always learn somthing new. I have a kitchen to fit next and look forward to half the wall falling down when I strip it 😏.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 👍🏾

[MarcusT]

Best plastering channel on YouTube back again!

[rickpalmer]

Hello Blaine, many thanks for your excellent videos. I have a damp chimney breast - in lime plaster- in a pre 1900 house. The source of the dampness has been fixed. I now need to re plaster. Please can you refer me to any of your videos which deal with re plastering old lime plastering or recommend the products I need to use?

[NovaRae]

Oh maaaan, you have no idea how much your video helped me out today !
Thank you kindly for taking the time to help out us beginners 🙌
It’s my first time renovating my own home without any guy/help and of course I chose to do a plaster design on an accent wall.. I’ve already made a couple mistakes and that before even starting to plaster ☺️and I have to go and get multi and bonding .. I have to check the plaster I bought. Have no idea what I got I just grabbed a couple boxes thinking it was all the same….nervous Nellie lol

[rebeccafritz]

My husband built a range hood with plywood, I want to plaster over it, should I use bonding plaster? What steps should I take to help it adhere better? Thanks for your help. Great video!

[jb]

Great video, what type of plaster/skim to use after removing wall paper ? ThAnks In advance

[aleksandrk]

Thanks for the video. Can you comment about addition of lime to gypsum plaster. I've heard it makes it harder and has no negative repercussions.

[nasarmalik]

Proper professional video tutorial for beginners like me. I learnt a lot from this video and I feel much more comfortable tacking my job and his tutorials are a must to sign up to. 👍🏽👍🏽

[Florin_Bolocan]

It is a pleasure to watch your videos.
Chapeau! For your patience, diligence and positive attitude 🤗

[raj]

Hi Blaine, this is a very helpful video. I have a breeze block wall that is plastered without plasterboards and is slightly off near the skirting boards, leaving a gap behind them. Currently the builders have just used filler behind this which looks ugly. Would I be correct in saying that I could use bonding to even out the uneven part of the wall followed by a multifinish or easy fill 60?

[epmonster]

Another top video here mate. Straight to the point for the absolute beginners. I will agree with the other lads, best plastering channel on YouTube by far!

[francesgibbs]

thanks for this. one question: is it okay to use multifinish on lime plaster ceilings?