You do a bloody good job of these tasks considering you've not done some things this extensively before. Transferable skills from other projects, and a CAN DO attitude 😃
That hallway has come out great with a bit of grit and determination! I know I said before but I still think I would have taken it all back and skimmed the lot, you can really start chasing your own tail trying to save existing plaster ceilings with unknown integrity. I started off trying to save the ceilings in my livingroom / dining room when I opened the two up but with old lath and plaster it was just easier and quicker to pull it all down, board it and get it skimmed.
Great effort, a couple of pointers. Where you have failing plasterboard nails / screws, use the thin holey washers you can get as they help to spread the load. Secondly, you were using the Speedskim back to front and it looked dry? Wet down the edge and hold it flatter to the ceiling / surface and you’ll see better results. I would have fully skimmed the ceiling with multi-finish using a bit of bonding where the previous plaster had delaminated.
I'm an advocate for Easifill, however it is expensive. I have since found a more cost effective solution in the form of Knauf premium jointing compound, £15 for 10kg. Obviously does a good job as a jointing compound, but works well for small plastering tasks like yours. It mixes well with a drill paddle mixer and sands well. Personally though I opt to but on a rough coat, then PVA coat again, followed by a thinner consistency to smooth it out and you can get away without sanding this way, maybe a little to remove stubborn tool marks . Recently my wallpapered landing and stairs needed a rescue mission as paper removal left a lot of dings, but a 1mm coat of Knauf allowed for a beautiful surface to paint. I used a Refina 2 foot metal blade and found that worked really well, but a speedskim would have been faster
You did so well. Plastering is my achilles hill. Can of worms is certainly something that springs to mind when it comes to this for sure :) * Plastering achievement unlocked
Hi Vikke, you have done a great job on your ceiling, and a nice finish. There is nothing worse than fine cracks on the ceiling. As always a great video, take care😀👍
Sometimes it’s best to start again. I would have removed all boards and dry lined with new TE drywall & taped & jointed. Also forget that paper tape, it’s rubbish. Use gyproc fibre tape (the orange one) Screwfix do jointing compound (not ready mix) that is easy to mix, apply & sand. Good luck with the renovations
In a setting like yours, I would invest into one of these smaller DIY airless sprayers. They are too weak for plaster but at least the painting would go quicker. And as you are still strongly renovating the masking should be not too time consuming. Outside of that I really enjoy your explanations and how you approach the challenges
Vikkie, that's an excellent result on that ceiling. The Polycell crack free paint is really good, I used it on my bathroom ceiling. Have to say I'm glad I'm not the only one with diy jeans that look that way mine almost stand up on their own when I take them off.
Haha... I love how comfy these trousers are 😅😅 Don't want to part with them, but noticed the seam is on its way out and it's not that kind of channel, so I think it's probably time for the bin. They've served me well over the years 😆
In the 70s, when my parents built their home, my mother worked on a shipyard, and she managed to get hold of a 'slump'(leftover of already mixed paint) of deck paint that they used on the ceiling. That's very, very durable 2pack epoxy paint. It has not even yellowed in the nearly 50 years since... (The ceiling is tongue-and-groove MDF, not plaster) The ceiling in my apartment is plasterboard that has been taped(paper) and painted. No skimming. Seems to hold up for now.
In the dark hallway you might want to look into a solar tube with a solar night light inside. We did this in a bathroom that has no window. We wanted one in the hall also, but our duct work is in the way. But we found that the one in the bathroom is bright enough that it lights most of the hall too
*Vikkie, job well done.... one day you will be able to throw away the paint brush & roller... oh wait there is the cottage to be also done... but then again I did say one day aye. 🙂nz*
well done. I guess you picked one strategy that works for you. I hate sanding plaster and actually prefer to just skim the whole ceiling with 2 coats, trowel, speedskim and sponge float to get a super smooth surface. The only dust then is mixing the plaster. Check out On the trowel for golden tips and techniques.
I'm looking to do this in December as the new house has Artex but honestly I can't imagine having my arms overhead for anything more than a few minutes.. 🤣
I concidered a lot of things, i watched so many youtube videos and weighed things up. But the depth of the loft hatch put me off overboarding, along with the cost, but mainly overall i don't think it was that bad to need it.
Perhaps a small one but anything bigger I'd leave to a pro. We've got loads of icicle length artex ceilings in our house that needs sorting one room at a time. Kitchen & en-suit shower rooms have been done during refits but every other room needs to be done. Don't think we have any asbestos (1986 house) but due to the depth of the texture over boarding & skimming is probably the best solution.
Nice Job... Not to be a Nag but you need to seal the oil base with a universal sealer or the Latex will flake off. Your ceiling scares me. As a Last resort you could always glue and screw 3/8 drywall over what is there. It's 50/50 whether all your work will hold. Still way to much moisture. Maybe a dehumidifier.
Yes, it felt normal at the time and a few people on instagram said it was the wrong way. I've tested it since and the other way is definitely more comfortable than in this video 😆
There's nothing more disheartening than spending hours finishing a job only for some clod hopper to come along and ruin it ... I share your pain. I'm not sure that I understand your planning, though. Why are you plastering and then putting new lights in? Why mist coat and then start cutting stone and tiling? Wouldn't it make more sense to paint last? What am I missing? NB Grand job, yet again, but I think I'd have ripped it all down and started afresh. I am, however, a masochist ... 🙃
at what point did it cross your mind to rip the lot down and replace it with new baords foil backed and just mud it in ? ??? ha ha lets be honest we have all been there
I don't think it's bad enough to rip the lot off. There's only 2 sections where I considered cutting out and replacing... and that's where it has blown. The plasterboard hasn't blown everywhere
I know you'll probably disagree with me, but i would have removed all of the plasterboard from the ceiling and then replace it with new board. This may be the more costly approach, but the integrity of the ceiling would be better, and the skim coat would have been straight forward, no cracks or crevices to fill.
We have just had a professional plasterer in for some major work (there is no way I would contemplate doing it). You have done a great job
Youve done a great job. Starting to look like you're decorating now rather than renovating. 👍😃
Looks fantastic well done Vikki TC.
Barry (Wirral)
Great end result, you have great patience regarding that filling and patching
You do a bloody good job of these tasks considering you've not done some things this extensively before. Transferable skills from other projects, and a CAN DO attitude 😃
wow - Vikkie it all looks fantastic ! so smooth :)
Thanks, Claire 😀 I was wondering if it was a fluke before, but well chuffed again ❤️
Hats off to you Vikki, another feather in your cap. Well done
Handy to have people like Andy Mac, Stuart Matthews, Keith Brown et al to refer to! Well done Vikkie!
Thanks and well spotted! Yes, completely agree. Their videos have been so helpful over the years! 😀
Brilliant result there Vikkie!! Well done 👌🙌
That hallway has come out great with a bit of grit and determination! I know I said before but I still think I would have taken it all back and skimmed the lot, you can really start chasing your own tail trying to save existing plaster ceilings with unknown integrity. I started off trying to save the ceilings in my livingroom / dining room when I opened the two up but with old lath and plaster it was just easier and quicker to pull it all down, board it and get it skimmed.
Great effort, a couple of pointers. Where you have failing plasterboard nails / screws, use the thin holey washers you can get as they help to spread the load. Secondly, you were using the Speedskim back to front and it looked dry? Wet down the edge and hold it flatter to the ceiling / surface and you’ll see better results. I would have fully skimmed the ceiling with multi-finish using a bit of bonding where the previous plaster had delaminated.
I'm an advocate for Easifill, however it is expensive. I have since found a more cost effective solution in the form of Knauf premium jointing compound, £15 for 10kg. Obviously does a good job as a jointing compound, but works well for small plastering tasks like yours.
It mixes well with a drill paddle mixer and sands well. Personally though I opt to but on a rough coat, then PVA coat again, followed by a thinner consistency to smooth it out and you can get away without sanding this way, maybe a little to remove stubborn tool marks .
Recently my wallpapered landing and stairs needed a rescue mission as paper removal left a lot of dings, but a 1mm coat of Knauf allowed for a beautiful surface to paint. I used a Refina 2 foot metal blade and found that worked really well, but a speedskim would have been faster
Vikkie getting plastered. Another skill added to her ever growing DIY skills
You did so well. Plastering is my achilles hill. Can of worms is certainly something that springs to mind when it comes to this for sure :)
* Plastering achievement unlocked
Lovin' the videos Vikkie... !! 😍💪 Keep them coming... !! 😉❤🙏😁
Hi Vikke, you have done a great job on your ceiling, and a nice finish. There is nothing worse than fine cracks on the ceiling. As always a great video, take care😀👍
Sometimes it’s best to start again. I would have removed all boards and dry lined with new TE drywall & taped & jointed. Also forget that paper tape, it’s rubbish. Use gyproc fibre tape (the orange one) Screwfix do jointing compound (not ready mix) that is easy to mix, apply & sand.
Good luck with the renovations
Well done Vicki - you never cease to amaze me with your skills! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💕
Thank you so much! 😊
Fantastic job really nice finish on the ceiling 👍🏻
😮 this is amazing and super helpful. Your perseverance is insane and so inspiring. I'll definitely be following as many of your tips as possible❤
Can't let you down ❤️😆
Ceilings looking great ❤
Thanks so much ❤️
You are absolutely amazing , so much good advice on your videos
In a setting like yours, I would invest into one of these smaller DIY airless sprayers.
They are too weak for plaster but at least the painting would go quicker. And as you are still strongly renovating the masking should be not too time consuming.
Outside of that I really enjoy your explanations and how you approach the challenges
Vikkie, that's an excellent result on that ceiling. The Polycell crack free paint is really good, I used it on my bathroom ceiling. Have to say I'm glad I'm not the only one with diy jeans that look that way mine almost stand up on their own when I take them off.
Haha... I love how comfy these trousers are 😅😅 Don't want to part with them, but noticed the seam is on its way out and it's not that kind of channel, so I think it's probably time for the bin. They've served me well over the years 😆
@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 😄😄
great video Vikkie it looks amazing
Great job Vikkie just got yourself a new subscriber
Well done Vicky. I'm presently repairing a lath & plaster ceiling with no access above. That's really fun and games. :)
Looks beautiful, you have done a great job. And no, I would not dare anything more than painting.
Thanks so much 😀 I would've been scared if I had to skim with real plaster 😅😅
Always busy. It's going to be amazing when it's done.
Fantastic. I love your videos.
Glad you're enjoying them ❤️😊
fantastic!! Great video
I wish I had even half of the motivation and persistence that you show tackling these projects. Nicely done but I'm exhausted just watching 😴
Amazing job!
In the 70s, when my parents built their home, my mother worked on a shipyard, and she managed to get hold of a 'slump'(leftover of already mixed paint) of deck paint that they used on the ceiling.
That's very, very durable 2pack epoxy paint. It has not even yellowed in the nearly 50 years since...
(The ceiling is tongue-and-groove MDF, not plaster)
The ceiling in my apartment is plasterboard that has been taped(paper) and painted. No skimming. Seems to hold up for now.
Terrific job Vikkie
Thanks so much, Keith ❤️
Well done vikkie excellent work ❤
Thank you so much 😀
Well done Vikki.😀👍
Thank you 😊
well done
Check out those biceps!!! Wooo!!!
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In the dark hallway you might want to look into a solar tube with a solar night light inside. We did this in a bathroom that has no window. We wanted one in the hall also, but our duct work is in the way. But we found that the one in the bathroom is bright enough that it lights most of the hall too
well done you are making my shoulders ache watching😆
😆😆 mine are now taking a short break 😆
great job as always vikkie x
Awesome effort I need to do the same thank you
*Vikkie, job well done.... one day you will be able to throw away the paint brush & roller... oh wait there is the cottage to be also done... but then again I did say one day aye. 🙂nz*
well done. I guess you picked one strategy that works for you. I hate sanding plaster and actually prefer to just skim the whole ceiling with 2 coats, trowel, speedskim and sponge float to get a super smooth surface. The only dust then is mixing the plaster. Check out On the trowel for golden tips and techniques.
I'm looking to do this in December as the new house has Artex but honestly I can't imagine having my arms overhead for anything more than a few minutes.. 🤣
I have to take lots of arm resting breaks 😆
Great job as always Vikkie can you hurry up and finish though as I’ve got some plastering you can do at mine 😜 xx
😆😆😆😆 thanks, Dave! Hopefully I'll be able to have a break from ceiling work for a few months 😅
Amazing job. It is not fun working above your head!
Thanks! Yes... very achey work 😅
Greatvend product did you consider over board and then skim
I concidered a lot of things, i watched so many youtube videos and weighed things up. But the depth of the loft hatch put me off overboarding, along with the cost, but mainly overall i don't think it was that bad to need it.
Great job. I'd have just reboarded the lot.
You need to invest in a Mirka Handy for dustless sanding. I attach mine to a Titan hoover purchased from Screwfix.
Vikkie... you should think about a pole sander for the ceilings and walls, rather than holding your battery RO sander upside down!
Would you try skimming your own ceiling after watching this?? 🤔
No.. :) But you did very nice job as always
My ceilings are fine but I’m thinking about my terraced house walls so I don’t need embossed paper anymore.
Perhaps a small one but anything bigger I'd leave to a pro. We've got loads of icicle length artex ceilings in our house that needs sorting one room at a time. Kitchen & en-suit shower rooms have been done during refits but every other room needs to be done. Don't think we have any asbestos (1986 house) but due to the depth of the texture over boarding & skimming is probably the best solution.
I'd like to think so, but greater perseverence is needed, which doesn't appear in stock at screwfix...
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Skimming my own ceiling? No. Enough of a chore to paint it!
Nice Job... Not to be a Nag but you need to seal the oil base with a universal sealer or the Latex will flake off. Your ceiling scares me. As a Last resort you could always glue and screw 3/8 drywall over what is there. It's 50/50 whether all your work will hold. Still way to much moisture. Maybe a dehumidifier.
I want to know where Andy Mac has got his left hand. You seem to be smiling or is it grimacing! 😂
I couldn't work out Peter's arm... it looked like it was leaning on Andy, but can't quite tell 😆
I think your using the wrong side of the speadskim 🤔
Yes, it felt normal at the time and a few people on instagram said it was the wrong way. I've tested it since and the other way is definitely more comfortable than in this video 😆
When do you plan to install your telly?
No time to watch that for the next 5 years!
We keep talking about this 😅 In the next few weeks, I'm sure 😀 It needs to be done in time for Christmas at least 😆
Lol... this reno might be why i don't watch much telly (and haven't done for years since sharing projects on UA-cam 😆)
@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK To quote Joey from Friends - "what do you point your furniture at?"
@lesmorton4623 😅
I think you should have removed the old or double boarded it
Cracks will always return with scrim tape,
BG guarantee paper tape not to crack
The. Do it yourself enthusiast. Need to know their limitations.
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tapered boards no skim required
Thanks - yes, I used that in the dining room
Reboard, tape and fill. Become a drywall dame, not a plastering princess.
Where are your safety glasses
There's nothing more disheartening than spending hours finishing a job only for some clod hopper to come along and ruin it ... I share your pain.
I'm not sure that I understand your planning, though. Why are you plastering and then putting new lights in? Why mist coat and then start cutting stone and tiling? Wouldn't it make more sense to paint last? What am I missing?
NB Grand job, yet again, but I think I'd have ripped it all down and started afresh. I am, however, a masochist ... 🙃
at what point did it cross your mind to rip the lot down and replace it with new baords foil backed and just mud it in ? ??? ha ha lets be honest we have all been there
I don't think it's bad enough to rip the lot off. There's only 2 sections where I considered cutting out and replacing... and that's where it has blown. The plasterboard hasn't blown everywhere
@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 15 minutes in i would have been covered in dust and still fuming , you have much more patience then me 😁
Viki I think you will regret not re boarding the ceiling later down the road ,just saying from north of Newcastle 👍🪚🔨🧹
If I have to, I have to. Hope not... but if i do, I'll have to lower the loft hatch for a seamless finish which I didn't fancy 😅
I know you'll probably disagree with me, but i would have removed all of the plasterboard from the ceiling and then replace it with new board.
This may be the more costly approach, but the integrity of the ceiling would be better, and the skim coat would have been straight forward, no cracks or crevices to fill.