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Todmorden - OL14
Enquiry from: Jennifer S
Start Date: Immediate
I need 2 walls skimming to make a smooth surface. The walls are up flights of stairs. Please let me know if you need more information
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Todmorden - OL14
Enquiry from: Jennifer S
Start Date: Immediate
I need 2 walls skimming to make a smooth surface. The walls are up flights of stairs. Please let me know if you need more information
Todmorden - OL14
Enquiry from: Claribel M
Start Date: Immediate
we need a ceiling plastered in the spare bedroom, part of the hallway and possibly a kitchen ceiling. we won't know the full amount of the plastering needed until wallpaper has been removed. but we es...
Todmorden - OL14
Enquiry from: Becky H
Start Date: Immediate
our first floor has had some water damage and there is now a significant amount of plaster coming off the roof and walls.
Todmorden - OL14
Enquiry from: Jacinta C
Start Date: Immediate
skimming around and at the back of toilet in the bathroom where the new toilet fitted is smaller than the one that was removed. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace...
Todmorden - OL14
Enquiry from: BEATRICE W
Start Date: Immediate
KITCHEN CEILING HAD A ESCAPE OF WATER HALF OF THE CEILING CAME DOWN Either a new or half new ceiling required
Oldham - OL2
Enquiry from: Alison W
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer in oldham areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for plastering.confirmed interest via sms and email at 13/02/2024 17:42.please call to arrange appoi...
Manchester - M26
Enquiry from: Alan T
Start Date: Immediate
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Bury - BL9
Enquiry from: Madeline S
Start Date: Immediate
Artex removal on ceilings approx 40 sqm. Needs completing asap once we get keys to property before we move our belongings in.
Manchester - M45
Enquiry from: Darren M
Start Date: Immediate
outside wall rendering that has just been built are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: commercial how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking ...
Manchester - M45
Enquiry from: Sarah R
Start Date: Immediate
Plaster board and plaster living room. Potentially with cornice
Heywood - OL10
Enquiry from: Andrew T
Start Date: Immediate
I’m a plasterer myself and I am wondering if you are taking on plasterers or willing to take on a new plasterer, Thankyou, Andrew
Bolton - BL2
Enquiry from: Steve R
Start Date: Immediate
6 meters of plaster coving in alcoves and around chimney breast are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room...
Heywood - OL10
Enquiry from: Danielle F
Start Date: Immediate
One long ceiling separated by an archway (kitchen and dining area) re-plastered. Currently bobbly artex.
Manchester - M26
Enquiry from: Chris G
Start Date: Immediate
plaster coving fitting living room and dining room are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms are you looking f...
Heywood - OL10
Enquiry from: Cain B
Start Date: Immediate
small bay window repairs from water damage just replaced small roof above
Oldham - OL2
Enquiry from: Khalid J
Start Date: Immediate
i need to plaster kitchen which is 16ft x 8ft plastering, skimming, paint regards are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: commercial how many rooms are you looking to have pl...
Heywood - OL10
Enquiry from: Pauline K
Start Date: Immediate
I need walls and ceiling of a main bedroom to be skimmed.
Manchester - M45
Enquiry from: Martin N
Start Date: Immediate
repalstering of a box room 2.5x2.5 meters are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for in...
Manchester - M24
Enquiry from: Jackie H
Start Date: Immediate
Kitchen walls and ceiling plastered
Manchester - M25
Enquiry from: Anna C
Start Date: Immediate
coving in living room, hallway, stairs are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for inter...
How much do Plasterers cost? Costs for Plasterers in 2024 can be very different depending on the type of work that you require to have performed in your house.
A plaster is used to serve a number of purposes when applied on a solid surface. It seals rough brickwork or stonework, it provides a smooth surface for the application of paint, the smooth surface offers a clean and wipeable finish, it’s used to repair holes and cracks in existing plasterwork and lots more. With all these benefits, it’s little surprise more and more home and property owners are looking to have their properties plastered. If you’re also considering taking on this task, then you’d probably want to know exactly how much it’ll cost to get this project over the line. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into wall plastering costs to help you make the best informed decisions moving forward. Let’s take a look!
As you may have expected, the cost of charged by plasterers is dependent on a number of factors. These factors include the dimension of the room, accessibility of the surface, the condition of the existing plaster as well as the size or reputation of the company. Several plasterer professionals charge a daily rate or a average room size. They know the approximate area that they can cover in a day and charge accordingly. Typically, plastering walls from scratch for small rooms will cost within the range of £600 to £700 with a duration of 2 to 3 days, while mid-sized room should cost in between £650 to £1000 with a completion time from 2 to 4 days. Lastly, for a large room, you can expect to incur about of £1000 to £1500 and can be completed within 4 days.
The table shows the kinds of job that Plasterers usually do and the regular price series of these projects. Some jobs take longer to complete than others so prices do vary by task.
View our Plasterer advicePlasterer job | Plasterer cost in 2024 |
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Plastering in Todmorden | £563-£863 |
Artexing in Todmorden | £150-£230 |
Plasterboard ceilings in Todmorden | £225-£600 |
Suspended ceilings in Todmorden | £525-£805 |
Artex Removal in Todmorden | £190-£400 |
Also referred to as drywall, plasterboard is a panel that features an inner layer of gypsum and spread between facer as well as backer paper. It is mostly incorporated in the construction of both interior walls and ceilings. Plasterboard can be made to be humidity resistant, fire resistant as well as noise resistant. Due to these reasons and also the fact that it’s very easy to install and very affordable, plasterboard is a very popular choice when it comes to interior walls and ceilings.
One of the major issues that most homeowners face when fitting plasterboard is the thickness required to make the project a long lasting one. But not to worry, we got you covered! If you’re about to install plasterboard for your ceiling and wondering the thickness that’ll be appropriate, then you’ve come to the right place. In general, the standard plasterboard sheet size is 120 cm in width and within the range of 180 cm to 360 cm in height. These sizes are designed to provide the much needed support to the standard stud spacing which is 160 cm. Depending on the manufacturer, plasterboard can be in four different widths.
Now talking about the thickness, there are two standard thicknesses of plasterboard - 9.5 mm and 12.5 mm. The sizes of plasterboard for ceilings are 9.5 mm or 10 mm. Most individuals tend to assume that the thicker the plasterboard the better, but this is absolutely false. A thicker plasterboard will only stick harder to the ceiling which will make it hard to seal joints if required.
Plasterboards are a great noise insulators which can also reduce disturbances from other activities. As a result, for walls, size of plasterboards that’s considered appropriate for walls is 12.5 mm or 13 mm.
Artex simply refers to a surface coating that’s commonly incorporated for interior decorating. Although it’s usually found on ceilings but it can also be used on the walls as well. The surface coating enables the professional plasterer or decorator add both texture as well as patterns to it. Originally, the name “Artex is the trademark of a UK based company known as Artex Ltd. Over time, the Artex name has been used to refer to all textured coatings, although there are other businesses that manufacture and sell identical products.
You can find Artex on ceilings as well as walls of mainly residential properties. In the 70’s and 80’s, it was pretty much a trend to have either your wall or ceiling ( can be both ) covered with Artex. The surface coating can be incorporated to create raised, textured swirls as well as patterns on ceiling and walls. There are a number of different patterns that can be made using Artex and some of these includes the following: Broken leather, swirl, stipple, fan or shell as well as knifed plaster. It can also provide just a bobbly raised uneven patter appearance from top to bottom.
Artex is main put to use by mainly decorators ( mostly plasterers). This is a skilled job as it’s tedious to create uninformed patterns especially if you don’t know how or where to start. Although the skill of Artex is very much a trade that’s dying rapidly now, but it was pretty much in high demand especially in the 70’s and 80’s. Nowadays, homeowners now prefer smooth plastered finishes over Artex, as they can be easily painted or wallpapered.
How To Plaster A Wall
In order to plaster your wall successfully, you’ll firstly need to get the appropriate tools and materials for the job in place. The tools you’ll need to have includes a trowel and bucket trowel, plasterer’s float, corner trowel, hawk board, two buckets, mixing stick or a paddle, adequate plaster, PVA , dust sheets, clean water, sandpaper, stilts or step ladder as well as a dust mask.
✓ Prepare the wall. You’d have to make sure that you lay down a dust sheet so as to protect your floor and also gather any possible spillage or debris of plaster, before you start working on the walls. Get rid of all the dirt, dust and debris as this is very important for the success of your project if you’re going to be plastering on a worn out and old wall. Also, cover the holes and cracks in the walls with a screen tape
✓ Apply PVA to the wall. This will help ensure the layer you’re using will not dry out at the same time.
✓ Mix the paster. Mix the plaster according to the instructions given in the manufacturer’s manual.
✓ Apply the plaster onto the wall. Upon cleaning of the walls and successful mixture of the plaster, the next step is to apply the mixture to the wall using the hawk board, trowels and a floating tool.
✓ Skim and smooth. After the the first coat has dried after waiting for about 30 minutes, the next step will be to wipe out the bumps and lumps using a trowel to smooth over the surface. Once this is done you can then scrape the wall with a devilling float.
✓ Apply the second coat of plaster
✓ Apply the finishing touches. This includes polishing your work by adding some water to the surface with a spray gun and using the trowel to further smoothen out the surface.
✓ Painting and wallpapering.
Artex was originally made using white asbestos to make it stronger. However, this stopped in the mid-1980s, and the use of asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, due to its extreme health risks. So, any artex you buy today won’t contain asbestos.
If you have an artex ceiling or wall that was created before 1999, it may have asbestos in it. This won’t be a health hazard if you leave it undisturbed, so it’s not necessary to remove it. However, if you want to get rid of or alter your artex ceiling or wall, you must get it tested to check if it has asbestos in or not first. If it does, you’ll need to hire a qualified professional to work on it.
Plastering will fix small cracks in walls. Very small cracks may be fixed by simply reskimming plaster. More serious cracks will usually mean that you need to use new plasterboard or backing plaster. Larger jobs or deep cracks may need an experienced plasterer to come in.
It’s possible to paint your artex ceiling if you want to smarten it up or make it a different colour.
If it’s never been painted before, you’ll need to paint it with a PVA-based solution or water-thinned paint layer to start with. You may want to scrape or sand off any loose or peeling patches beforehand, but only do this if you’re sure that the artex doesn’t contain any asbestos.
Once you’ve done this, follow with two coats of your paint of choice – ideally an emulsion. If your artex ceiling has been painted before then you can paint directly without priming. However, if you’re painting over a particularly bold colour with a lighter one, you might want apply a layer of white paint first.
What Is Plaster Made Of?
Plaster is one of the most commonly used materials when it comes to building construction. It’s a crucial component that’s incorporated in coating walls, ceilings as well as partitions and it hardens on drying. Plastering is one of the most ancient building materials which has taken over mud to plaster reed or sapling huts so as to serve as a protection against the elements. Here, we’re going to take a look at the multiple compositions of plaster. These components are very important due to the fact that they form a protective coating on whatever they are used on. They work to protect surfaces such as ceiling and underlying walls from scratches or any form of damage.
Plaster comprises a few materials which includes gypsum, lime or cement and all operates in a similar way. Gypsum is made of calcium sulfate dihydrate and it’s the main component of main forms of plaster, sidewalk chalk, blackboard, drywall and more. Meanwhile, lime plaster is made up of sand, water and lime ( mostly non hydraulic hydrated lime). And lastly, cement which is a mix of suitable plaster, portland cement, sand as well as water.
The plaster is usually produced as a dry powder which is mixed thoroughly with water to create a stiff but also a paste that’s workable immediately before it’s applied to the wall or ceiling.
It’s quite easy to confuse a drywall with a plaster but there are some differences. Not only is plaster a much older style of wall construction than dry wall, but it’s also a lot more expensive than installing a drywall. Plaster walls are also able to provide you with a more durable finish when compared to a drywall and it makes for a better quality finish.
There are several different kinds of plastering. ‘Dot and dab’ refers to a base layer of plasterboard which is attached to a wall using ‘dabs’ of adhesive. ‘Floating’ is a technique where a backing or undercoat plaster is applied to walls. ‘Skimming’ or ‘reskimming’ refers to the very thin final decorative layer of plaster.
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