How to patch plaster a wall

[Music] from time to time most of us will come across some damaged cler like this that needs to be patched up before we can get on with projects such as painting wallpapering or tiling making a patch repair is easier than you think all you need is the right product and a little bit of knowhow in this film we're going to show you how it's done using this ready to use plaster repair and skim [Music] the preparation is quite straightforward first put down a dust sheet and inspect the damaged area to see if there's any loose or crumbling plaster if there is use a utility knife and scraper or a hammer and coold chisel to cut this back until you reach down plaster ensuring the hole is not Deeper Than 3 mm remember to always use a cable and pipe detector to check for hidden pipe and cables before cutting into a wall [Music] if the surface is glossy you'll need to sand it first using the coarse grade sandpaper brush the damaged area to remove any dust and check that there is no damp or grease if there is grease then clean the area if you suspect damp then you might need to seek expert advice if there are any fixings such as nails or screws in the repair area make sure that the heads are well below the surface of the wall and any that protrude should be removed if they're not rustproof fixings paint over the heads with oil or solvent-based paint the last stage of the preparation is to Prime the area with diluted PVA to give the plaster adion for the new plaster repair to stick to it and that's your preparation [Music] done this plaster repair and skim is easy to apply and is suitable for repairs up to 3 mm in depth to plastered walls and plaster board use a steel Rule and a spirit level to check the depth of the damaged area before you start to apply the repair and the skin if the depth is greater than 3 mm use plaster repair to reduce the depth this repair filler can be applied in layers up to 12 mm thick so you may only need one layer we're okay this damaged area is only 3 mm deep so we don't need any additional filler apply the skim directly to the wall using a flat plaster Trail and a scraper [Music] [Music] allow some time for the plaster to begin to set the length of time needed will vary according to the room's temperature and humidity once the plaster has begun to set wet the flat Plastering trout and use it to smooth the plaster when it's dry lightly rub over the surface using medium grade sandpaper and wipe over the sanded surface with a the damp cloth if you're going to paint wallpaper or tile over the repaired area don't forget to coat the new plaster with an appropriate sealer first and that's that a nice smooth wall ready for decorating for more ideas and knowhow visit diy.com [Music] [Music]

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Length: 3min 46sec (226 seconds)

Published: Mon Nov 25 2013