Plastering 2 Day DIY Course (Saturday and Sunday)

The two day plastering course will provide the novice or diy enthusiast an entry level plastering training course. Within the two days we will provide you with enough practical and theoretical information to enable you to take on your own home plastering.

You will need to start with small accessible working areas leading up to larger wall areas as your skills improve.

Plastering as with any subject area is a skill only gained through years of training and experience, we aim to provide you with professional advice and teaching within this interesting trade.

Day 1 - 0830 - 1700hrs

• Basic Health and Safety - tools, materials and environment
• Practical use of the Hawk and trowel
• Measuring, marking, cutting and fixing of plasterboard
• Finish coat plastering to a high standard - through correct process and timing
• Damage repair to plasterboard and hard base plastering

Day 2 - 0830 - 1700hrs

• Plastering onto old damaged walls using a binding agent or glued base coat
• Measuring, marking, cutting and fixing of ceilings
• Plastering of ceilings to a polished finish coat.           

Within the two days you will also be given verbal teaching in areas such as trouble shooting when plastering, bonding and plastering over stippled walls and ceilings, basic dot and dab plaster board techniques and many other tips of the trade.

Building Skills Academy, 80 Main Street, New Greenham Park, Thatcham. Berkshire. RG19 6HW
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