Plastering

Plastering

Plastering can be very lucrative for those who do it professionally and very helpful if you're already in the building trade, ie a bricklayer, tiler, plumber, electrician, kitchen fitter or decrator, and also for the homeowner doing renovations.Our 5 day course will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to tackle plastering jobs from skimming walls and ceilings to applying backing plasters and render.

Our Plastering Courses consist of a 5 Day Foundation Plastering course and two 1-day follow-on courses.

On the 5 DAY FOUNDATION PLASTERING COURSE you will be taught:

• The correct way to handle a hawk and trowel in applying plaster to walls and ceilings.
• The correct application of metal beads and trims to form corners, window reveals etc.
• How and when to apply PVA in preparation for plaster.
• To Apply finishing plaster to walls and ceilings and bring to a good finish ready for decorating.
• To apply backing plaster to walls and bring to a flat finish ready for skimming with finishing plaster.
• To apply render to masonry walls and bring to a good finish ready for decorating.
• How to patch holes in plasterboard and blend in with adjoining plaster.

On the Follow-on PLASTERING COURSES you will learn:

Course 1: Screeding a floor:

• to a level flat finish ready to apply a floor finish
• to falls to create run-off for water.

Course 2: Dot & Dab & Arch:

• Learn to use the dot & dab method of fixing plasterboard, including use of jointing tape/skrim
• construct an arch and plaster to a good finish.

These courses are by arrangement with the tutor and usually take place on a Saturday.

Each course at our DIY & building skills training centre is designed so that you can comfortably complete each day's task with as much help as you may need.

Our courses are very practical and hands-on with minimal theory or written work.

TIme: 9:00am-4:00pm