The #2 Golden Rules To Patch Plastering LIKE A PRO | Ultimate DIY Guide To Patching Plaster

We'll show you the best way to patch plaster and show you the #2 Golden Rules To Patch Plastering.

Link to video showing how to patch a SMALL HOLE in 15 mins MAX. This is from our new channel, DIY For Beginners:

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Blaine Gray,
Plastering For Beginners

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[TheNomadicTrader]

Blaine your video production has really improved over the years, so has your teaching mate 👏

[kendodd]

Blain a couple of times during the vid u mentioned Easi-Fil ur spot on its the only way to rearly lose those patch worked areas if u feather away ( 2 or 3 trowel lengths ) and then rub down with a quality hand sander u can virtually make that patch invisible even when looking down the wall in natural light completely agree with u u’ll never get bang on with plaster alone in fact when I patch (as long as it isn’t huge) I don’t even go with plaster it’s 2 or 3 coats of Easi rubbed down

[dali]

in germany we actually cut the edge of the hole at an 45° angle before patching it up, which helps to blur the line even more.
instead of using a brush we actually use a sponge float.

at my place (~200-300 yrs old south german building) i did some repairs for the owner in a room and added a smooth lime finish. since it is a heritage building, many modern methods are not allowed to be used to the point of extreme punishment. for that reason i was not allowed to use a mesh against cracking - which of course occured.

when i tried to repair that smooth lime finish, i mixed some new material with a little bit more water and brushed it into the fine crack. after it dried for one day, i used some sand paper to get rid of the excess material, instead of trying to blur it in an unset state.

after that i tried to test my work by sending in people who didnt know about the crack to look for it - all of them failed to find it and only saw it after i showed them.
you literally have to stand like two feet from the wall with good illumination to actually see it.

from that and other experiences i have to say, that it is true, that you can't patch a hole or crack to a point where it is impossible to see. you can mask it to make it really hard to notice though.
the only exception where you actually can ALWAYS perfectly repair any hole or crack is - CLAY. a clay plaster can actually be put back into an unset state by adding moisture to that location with wet sponges being fixed there and kept wet for a while.
once the clay has taken enough water to become flexible again, you can 100% fix that patch without anybody ever knowing it was there.

i work with natural materials only - i specialize in lime and clay plastering. i recommend to any person to try clay plaster (without additives, better mix it yourself or buy 100% natural, certified material! fuck the cancer VOCs!)

[ianthompson]

I use the nela corner trowel now .absolutely love it

[FSshizz]

Great video, learning to plaster as I want to do most of the house and save £££. Quick question, for the ceilings, they have those half circular style on them, slight indent, do I need to PVA over it first or can I just plaster over them?

[jonathanrigley]

Excellent work mate. Love your videos. Been waiting for this one. As a DIYer I've learn't a lot from your videos, thank you.

[justinwalker]

Great video. But a tip I learnt was . When you nearly finished the patch or any the end. Get a clean sponge and clean water. And wash away the dirty water on the existing. And it looks a lot better and cleaner. But it's nice to see you got no plaster on the other wall where you skimmed the whole wall .

[stevebowden]

I always enjoy your videos Blaine, you've helped me transform my house. I can't find your new channel though.

[losttheplot]

Once it's dry couple of weeks I can run over it with mirka dust free sander.

[BadHorsie]

What's your thoughts on using Easifill to patch?

[Miranda-cwhq]

Hi! Great video as always! Please post a link for your other channel?
Greetings from South Africa!!

[wilfulsprite]

I have to skim a wall with an existing Victorian plaster arch....I have no idea how to finish the edge where it meets the curved opening. Do you have any videos on this please?

[ianbradick]

Can I pva, a painted wall with cracks and mesh the whole wall then put a finish coat over the whole wall.

[buildingmanager]

I can’t find plaster please advise. In New York State I can only find plaster of paris 😢

[michaelhylton]

Aup bro, what you laying on with, my martial town is slightly ment, need a newby, thanks mate

[stephbhoy]

Patching is easy lads especially with the flexi trowels we’ve got now but I do agree it’s even easier to do the full wall if possible. But if u do it right u can’t see it

[balfarzar]

How long did this job take you in total?

[sabretooth]

What did he say the corner trowel is called?

[BenDub-zzxk]

I was taught to score and remove an inch margin of plaster back to the board all around the new piece scrim tape it and skim in to rather than thinking it out . Any thoughts on this method?

[christophersmith]

At last …someone with sense. Forget patching when walls like that. Soooo much easier just to skim the wall, much better finish too. Patching an area like that is just lazy, it is far easier and realistically quicker just to skim the wall.