How To DOT & DAB | 90% Plasterers DONT KNOW!

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  • @Onthetrowel
    @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +29

    If you found this video informative, entertaining or even mildly interesting and you appreciate the work that goes into making these videos for you... you can support my small channel by buying me a little drink.
    Thanks for your support 🍻😀
    www.buymeacoffee.com/Onthetrowel

    • @hairypoppins5043
      @hairypoppins5043 Рік тому

      I have to be fair i really find your videos enjoyable to watch butt..... always look forward to your next videos to be uploaded. No messing no complicated explanations just straight taking well done butt keep up the brilliant work

    • @CEO786
      @CEO786 Рік тому +2

      Couldn’t you have just plastered over the wall as opposed to boarding it up?
      Oh yeah it’s crazy I was walking past a neighbours house and you can see straight through into his room with the Tv, and never guess who was on, yourself! He must have a keen eye on your videos.

    • @MonsterRider696
      @MonsterRider696 Рік тому

      Sorry but I know faster and better way.

    • @davidjavids2431
      @davidjavids2431 Рік тому

      AWESOME JOB THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR ABILITIES.
      BTW. PITTSBURGH PAINT EXTERIOR IS
      UNFUKINBALIVABLE.
      DONT GET IT ON ANYTHING WHATSOEVER YOU NEED TO KEEP CLEAN. LIKE CRAZY GLUE.
      OMNIPOTENT LOVE TO EVERYONE GLOBALLY

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      So do I... Read the video description

  • @ivanbellamy261
    @ivanbellamy261 Рік тому +16

    What a channel,I’m no plasterer but boy do I enjoy this guy.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      Nice to have you on board mate

    • @1971dave
      @1971dave 4 дні тому

      ​@@Onthetrowel50 years in the trade engineering and building, it's people like us who teaches correct way to do things it's shocking how nobody is doing anything, do you know I've never ever used PVA in my life, I stumbled across sbr in the early 80s, just finished building double decker extension kitchen was in ready to go and I tipped by accident five litres of sbr on the concrete floor just before I go to tile, about half a metre square so I put some on a concrete block half and half, set the tyle try taking off the following day couldn't believe the difference, sbr everything artex before we skim, Mostly everything my coffee Corn Flakes, your attitude is fantastic mate

  • @babaana
    @babaana Рік тому +29

    I’m a painter and decorator and I’ve learnt so much from watching your videos and getting a much greater understanding of some of the processes of what comes before me. You’re such a great communicator mate and a top craftsman. Thank you.

  • @thefinchworkshop
    @thefinchworkshop Рік тому +13

    Every day is a school day. So glad I watched this before I tackle a DIY project. I was way over thinking it and this makes it nice and simple to follow.

  • @jeffedwards5028
    @jeffedwards5028 Рік тому +6

    Great vlog Brought back memories as I was taught to dot and dab when I started plastering in the 70's.

  • @ufcgod6258
    @ufcgod6258 Рік тому +14

    Why didn't ya tell me ya had a UA-cam Channel ?? bet ya wondering who it is I'll give ya clue m8 you made me a spray booth totally free of charge when I was in Ozzie as a get well present. Keep making the vids m8 Also everyone He's a top bloke and 100% genuine x

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +2

      Hey Ian... haha how have you found me on here? Cheers mate, that's very nice of you to say, cheers.
      Haha the secrets out now 🤣🤣 ☺️👍👍

  • @140rware
    @140rware Рік тому +8

    I’ve done this with nails to plaster a 11 metre wall, a plasterer explained this and I did it in browning won a block wall I had built. I was a brickie so good with a trowel but not a plasterer. I could put my straight edge anywhere on that wall and there was no ‘bonking’. I showed my wife, who just wanted it painted and finished. I was, and am proud of it yes no-one knows or cares. Slightly embarrassing to be so happy at what is routine for skilled men👍

  • @jeffbourne6015
    @jeffbourne6015 Рік тому +11

    A concise and well explained video outlining how to apply dots (and dabs) to fix plasterboard to a background. Variants to this method apply in setting screeds out to float a wall or ceiling (plumb and dot) when high levels of accuracy are required. Great to see you outlining different techniques for all levels of ability and noting how they can be adapted as one’s skills improve. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Jeff. Obviously you're a plasterer yourself so I appreciate when a fellow tradesman gives me a compliment on my work.
      Thank you 👍

  • @iain2979
    @iain2979 Рік тому +8

    This shows your commitment and great understanding of the job!

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Iain, appreciate your comment pal

  • @christopheradams7158
    @christopheradams7158 Рік тому +23

    I've never ever seen that before absolutely brilliant method that you are a plastering professor 👏

  • @finstabalised4244
    @finstabalised4244 Рік тому +9

    Love this, I did my C&G plastering in 84 and this is exactly the way I was taught how to Dot and Dab, We used to float kitchen walls this way too so we knew they were bob on. I changed jobs in 89 and have just brought a very old house that needs a lot of work. I dont think ill be upto my old speeds being off the trowel for so long but im looking forward to the challenge.

  • @ThijsKoster
    @ThijsKoster 4 місяці тому

    You’re overwhelmed because you’re authentic. People are drawn like magnets to that these days. It’s becoming rare.

  • @_s_p_a_r_k_e_s_7615
    @_s_p_a_r_k_e_s_7615 Рік тому +2

    I always wondered what dot and dabbing was and how it was done! Great video.

  • @bromkin
    @bromkin Рік тому +10

    The vibrator story along is worth a drink let alone the plastering knowledge 😂

  • @johnmcdonald9977
    @johnmcdonald9977 Рік тому +1

    Love it! Explaining the terminology takes away the mystery of a very skilled craft! I will share this with my American Cousins who will also learn how their ancestors talked!! They will love it, 'cos most Yanks think we all talk like John Lennon! Enjoyed every minute!

  • @andrewarmitage9491
    @andrewarmitage9491 Рік тому +2

    Very nice vid explaining the dots. The reason why people dab all the way around the outside is for fire and safety. You may use more powder but it is the Safeway to do the job. It stops the smoke travelling all the way up the wall.

  • @MrG77
    @MrG77 Рік тому +2

    Kirk I just came across your channel and can't stop watching all your vids mate. Great to see your channel grow. You are really good at explaining things. I laboured for a plasterer so I know the work it takes. A very hard job. Respect from Scotland mate.👍

  • @paulmcdonald8055
    @paulmcdonald8055 Рік тому +6

    I personally fix a timber ground along the bottom, which when levelled can support the board and I just plumb the board up!
    It’s also a good fix for the joiners skirting boards rather than using an adhesive on them.
    Just different methods, whichever suits I suppose?
    No need for packers underneath keeping it of the ground.

  • @builderNorthamptonn
    @builderNorthamptonn Рік тому +2

    Every day is a learning day! Good job 👍. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks! 🤠

  • @chrismoore7569
    @chrismoore7569 Рік тому +4

    Great video, you have a load of information in a very relaxed manner.
    Would be good if you could cover how to set out corners etc, what do you do if the room is not perfectly square? Any advice appreciated.

  • @corrinemitchell6862
    @corrinemitchell6862 23 дні тому

    Learning lots from your video's - thanks. Another reason to dab all the way round, creating a complete edging to the plasterboard, is for the airtightness it creates. It helps avoid draughts. Certainly in our last house, there were loads of areas letting in cold air. It was an old Victorian end terrace. With dot and dab, any air getting in behind any of the boards, is able to move right around the walls, passing behind other baorrds, to a spot where it might come out into the room. If you create a complete line all the way around, it keeps the cold air within that board. Certainly with the current rises in heating bills, anything to help prevent draughts moving aorund, helps keep bills lower. Hope that makes sense. I also used airtight tapes at joints of wall to floor and wall to ceiling before I stuck the plasterboards up. Really helped in reducing draughts. 🙂

  • @callyk5678
    @callyk5678 Рік тому +6

    Been a joiner and builder for 30 years and I have never seen that before haha that makes perfect sense! That would actually be useful for a wall that’s all over the place 👍

  • @gumacanian4211
    @gumacanian4211 Рік тому

    I'm an oldish painter and decorator and I learned something today.. Thanks Geezer!

  • @henrywaterhouse6291
    @henrywaterhouse6291 Рік тому

    Been in the trade many years, you learn something new every day!!
    Although it's not a nats hair out...... It's a natty nats knacker out!!😃

  • @chewilson9935
    @chewilson9935 Рік тому

    Best on UA-cam in my opinion, as you are mate!!!!

  • @CRD-PLASTERING-PONTYPRIDD
    @CRD-PLASTERING-PONTYPRIDD Рік тому +10

    Really enjoyed this 👌. 20 years ago when I was a apprentice this is how my boss taught me how to render using string lines and creating markers to run off. This video really took me back.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +6

      We've got to keep these old ways alive abit just so the younger lads know how to do it even if it's not what they will do day to day. Just having the knowledge is important

  • @richardaddy1280
    @richardaddy1280 Рік тому +8

    Fantastic this is how it shows you to float walls in the j.b Taylor book of plastering I read whilst doing my nvq. Best plastering material on UA-cam

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +2

      Yes got Taylors book myself somewhere. Also one by pegg and stagg.
      And the plasterers Bible (PLASTERING PLAIN AND DECORATIVE by William Millar)

    • @DannyArbuckle
      @DannyArbuckle Рік тому

      @@Onthetrowel I got jb Taylor too mate some very interesting stuff in there

    • @JohnBrown-x4l
      @JohnBrown-x4l Рік тому

      Nvq so you are not a time served plasterer

  • @petergalloway7978
    @petergalloway7978 Рік тому +1

    I am a 75 year old retired plasterer this is basically a replica of how we used to do plumb and dot work when doing render and set an excellent video

  • @westmeadt88
    @westmeadt88 9 місяців тому +1

    Just watched your dot and dab video amongst others. I had a wall covered with plasterboard by one of the better plasterers in the area. He clearly just dabbed as the pipe boxing in running half way along the wall shows up as they are not equal on either side. Brilliant video.

  • @dannygreer1
    @dannygreer1 Рік тому +2

    Hands up I never knew this and was never taught this by the old boy I used to work with. You learn something new everyday, great video mate 💪🏼

  • @robertritchie2860
    @robertritchie2860 6 місяців тому +1

    I'm super impressed. I have a really old house, where the plastering and walls are miles away from being straight. I want to fit wainscoting but figure out how to get it flush and straight and now I know how I can do it. Just subbed too😄

  • @muso31
    @muso31 Місяць тому

    Awesome job, what a quality tradesman - nice to see in times of cowboys!

  • @weximan1
    @weximan1 Рік тому +1

    I'm a plasterer myself living in Ireland and I like this guy his funny 😁

  • @johnkemp908
    @johnkemp908 Рік тому

    I am building my own house and this was very helpful.... Thank you.

  • @thetupeloman
    @thetupeloman 8 місяців тому

    Thoroughly enjoy watching a master of his craft , on a scale of 1-10 you get 11 from me

  • @simonhughes1641
    @simonhughes1641 Рік тому +5

    Thanks for showing how to do it that way, wished I’d seen this before I dabbed half my house! Would have been much easier. But now. Know. Thanks again pal

  • @waynenixon729
    @waynenixon729 Рік тому +1

    Wow! What expert knowledge.. I never knew that! Makes total sense.

  • @freespirit-247
    @freespirit-247 Рік тому +1

    Great video, this is how we got taught to do it at college many many years ago, takes longer but creates a perfectly true wall. Reminds me of setting screeds up for wet plaster. 👍

  • @JG-mv5qn
    @JG-mv5qn Рік тому

    Hi
    Another good video years ago used little black pads and double headed nails. Tip tap edge of trowel on wall saves adhesive

  • @bensharpe370
    @bensharpe370 4 місяці тому

    This man is a DIY enthusiasts dream.... And that's all he is.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  4 місяці тому

      That wasn't very nice was it

    • @bensharpe370
      @bensharpe370 4 місяці тому

      @@Onthetrowel you've got an hours worth haven't you really, as in viewers time. What about floating a wall with hardwall maybe 10/15 sqm's and showing the viewers how to use a straight edge or even maybe sand/cement render. You could even show your skills maybe in floor screeds, just maybe a quick video of how you set it out.

    • @bensharpe370
      @bensharpe370 4 місяці тому

      @@Onthetrowel I apologise mate, I've watched a few videos and I've thought I've been abit harsh. I'm 46 years young and have been doing it all my life, done all the site work years ago and now it's domestic work, small builds, extentions etc. I think your OK and I'd would love to work with you one day, I think you could take something from me and vise versa. Respect for putting it out there and take care, ❤️

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  4 місяці тому

      @bensharpe370 ua-cam.com/video/gLkbtumhnEk/v-deo.html

  • @IrishStewGuitar
    @IrishStewGuitar 4 місяці тому

    I will and never have had a plastering trowel in my hands but i find your work fascinating and your attention to detail is incredible. Best of luck mate -😁

  • @madalinpert5515
    @madalinpert5515 3 місяці тому

    This is not "probably the best" dot&dab video, the is the BEST video of dot & DAB for a beginner.

  • @kezikaze
    @kezikaze Рік тому +1

    Which adhesive do you recommend? I'm going to try this method today as we have a very gnarly brick wall (chimney breast removal) and this method seems like the best for a 1st timer, so grateful you've shown this. I've read that some adhesives go off really quickly and I'm not very skilled so would like your advice on which is the best adhesive to use.

  • @treforgray1906
    @treforgray1906 Рік тому

    Great tips for those who didn't know good on ya 👍

  • @thesmithsfamily1901
    @thesmithsfamily1901 Рік тому

    Great video, used to do the old school way, just like that with my old man! Love the way you cut the board. Very clever!

  • @Joe-jv5mm
    @Joe-jv5mm Рік тому

    Old School Great to see the old way's

  • @shaunfisher9292
    @shaunfisher9292 Рік тому +3

    Yes dots where used to form screeds to rule of, it is a fundamental of plastering that everyone should know and understand. Level a dot top and bottom at each end of a wall and line through of them. Then rule of the screeds that are running top and bottom. The same principle works on dry lining , British gypsum called it the gyproc system. And even supplied card dots.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      That'd the one, they tried to claim an age old system

  • @RB-xg2vz
    @RB-xg2vz 7 місяців тому

    I’m a DIYER who has got to dot and dab a couple of knauf aqua panel boards to some masonry behind a shower, and I’ve never done it before. This way will be really useful, I’m not in a rush. Cheers

  • @ThePaulg123
    @ThePaulg123 10 місяців тому

    Wow i just learnt the crash course of old school dotting and dabbing and it sticks in my memory, what a great informative and well explained video 👌🏻

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it mate. That's where the term comes from DOT and dab

    • @ThePaulg123
      @ThePaulg123 10 місяців тому

      @@Onthetrowel although it takes a lot longer like you say for a DIY person like me it's a great way to prep the wall and get a perfect flat surface. I know this might make you throw your trowel in disgust but because I don't know how to screed with plaster , would it be so offensive for me to use easy-fil to go over a small piece of plasterboard approximately 6 foot high by 4 wide as a makeshift plaster as it's easy for me to use?

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  10 місяців тому +1

      If you gang on I'm going to be doing a video in the next few months for diyers on a new product that makes it super easy to plaster a wall yourself

    • @ThePaulg123
      @ThePaulg123 10 місяців тому

      @@Onthetrowel ok great I really look forward to that thanks.

  • @Alexnse10
    @Alexnse10 Рік тому +1

    I have just done this exact method but with tile backer board for a large format tile, well worth the extra time 👌

  • @chrislee6377
    @chrislee6377 Рік тому

    great advice and job your work is top draw keep up the good work

  • @sectionbooe
    @sectionbooe Рік тому

    There was a time in the 70s where we used bitumen pads and double headed nails. And a foot lifter. Nice video

  • @John-gg7ud
    @John-gg7ud Рік тому +1

    Got you a couple of beers 👍 the vibrator story had me in stitches 😅 learnt a lot from some of these vids top bloke

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      Really appreciate that John, thank-you very much mate

  • @markpayne9266
    @markpayne9266 Рік тому

    Thanks for the post. I've learned something new today. I'll give it a go next time , personally I tend to use more adhesive than you especially on the edges and skirting areas.👍

  • @salomonkb_renovations
    @salomonkb_renovations Рік тому +2

    Perfect, Perfect, Perfect!!!

  • @nomisvagabond139
    @nomisvagabond139 Рік тому +1

    Kirk love this channel . . Full of fresh thinking and correct methods . Good luck with that new camera but you've come this far already . The best of all plastering instruction videos I've come across .

  • @MarcusT86
    @MarcusT86 Рік тому +5

    Ahhhh I remember seeing "dots" in a plastering book I have, but it relates to using dots for screeding sand and cement to walls! I never put 2 and 2 together about the "dot" in dot and dab.
    Another amazing video Kirk. You really are prolific with bringing out these quality videos! Looking forward to sending you some much deserved beer money next week!

    • @ericcull3971
      @ericcull3971 Рік тому

      Still got a box of them somewhere along with the double headed nails.

  • @hemtet5500
    @hemtet5500 Рік тому

    I’m loving this what a fantastic resource for those wanting to learn cheers.

  • @Wattsjoinerybarn
    @Wattsjoinerybarn Рік тому +4

    Fantastic video, I always assumed the dot was something like this as it’s similar to dot and screed which I remember seeing years ago on site! Interestingly when I dab I take a 5minutes before I do the wall to chalk line the perimeter with a laser, that way you only have to worry about the middle and on long runs it makes the skimming look mustard when it comes to ceiling and skirts. The building game has Always been a fine line between faffing about on the prep work making the application easy.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      Yes your spot on, and glad you enjoyed it. Just wanted to clear up why it's called DOT&dab

  • @lmilne4859
    @lmilne4859 Рік тому +2

    Tremendous video yet again fella. 🤟🤟

  • @Lobby4U
    @Lobby4U 10 місяців тому +1

    Your video were you did the old lady's window came up and I watched it and now I can't stop watching these videos I'm not even in the construction trade at all 😂

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  10 місяців тому +1

      It's nice to have your support... thankyou 👍

  • @MrJakxon
    @MrJakxon 24 дні тому

    Brilliant video... Thankyou... Quick question. What's the best thing to seal the painted wall with before dabbing. Cheers

  • @paulmcdonald8055
    @paulmcdonald8055 Рік тому

    You are correct about the lack of Dotting mind in today’s workplace! Lol!
    Gud Job! 💪🏻👍🏻

  • @peterfido8735
    @peterfido8735 Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @rasplastering4278
    @rasplastering4278 Рік тому

    Great video,thanks for the Naladge,am one of 90%

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      Not any more mate, thanks for the support 🙂😁

  • @brimplas1
    @brimplas1 Рік тому +2

    Basically this is plumb dot and screed but for dry-lining fella! If you want a quicker way, do it with a screw and raw plug 👍. Its easier to adjust and there is no setting times to deal with... Had to board a bathroom last years that was being tiled with massive tiles and plumber said it had to be mm perfect... Keep up the good content buddy 👍

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +1

      That's it mate. I just Wanted to show people why its called DOT & DAB.
      glad you enjoyed it mate

  • @bizganpetryca
    @bizganpetryca Рік тому +3

    great video mate. Younger spreads are lucky to have someone like yourself share all these trade tips and secrets! keep them coming!

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +1

      Glad you liked it and thankyou very much for saying that mate. Hope your subscribed

  • @dantaylor1724
    @dantaylor1724 Рік тому +1

    It reminds of how they got their levels in my 1930's house.
    Taking off all the old plaster I found nails in the wall at different depths just under the top skim, the house is poured clinker block, I realised what theyd done, I put a level on them and they were spot on level !
    I wonder could you do the same putting plasterboards up ? As long as you didn't push the screw heads in to the board putting it up ?

  • @JamesDixon
    @JamesDixon Рік тому +1

    "He uses the vibrator to make holes in the board" haha that killed us 🤣 Tremendous video and knowledge as always 👌

  • @garethfraser5211
    @garethfraser5211 Рік тому

    You learn something new every day.
    Never knew that's what it meant.
    Good video 👍

  • @piecetoyou8285
    @piecetoyou8285 3 місяці тому

    Very well illustrated, on the dob and dab ,Great to see a proper job,
    As the board has covered the wire going up from the plug socket but then goes across to the right is there any legal requirement to cover the wire in trunking or not,

  • @deanmusgrave4644
    @deanmusgrave4644 Рік тому

    My dad was exactly the same never use finishing trowel for dot N dab, a lot of plasterers use a gauging trowel, keep up the good work.

  • @TheGrimeyVibes
    @TheGrimeyVibes Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video. Wish I did this when putting my boards up. Yes slower but my walls were out, especially chimney breast. I learned dots for floating a wall during night college plastering course, I never thought to do it for plasterboard. New subscriber here.

  • @Maxkil
    @Maxkil Рік тому

    👍top video mate. Your a good story teller!

  • @simonpe3trie102
    @simonpe3trie102 2 місяці тому

    It’s definitely good to know the actual meaning thank you . I’m a little bit confused why people just wouldn’t do a standard wet lineing or render / plaster right over the wall

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  2 місяці тому +1

      Slower and more labour intensive.
      Better job though

  • @moose6676
    @moose6676 Рік тому

    I’m not by any means a plasterer or DIY person OK, but mate that video was just amazing. Thanks once again 👍🏻 I have subscribed 👍🏻 best of luck 👍🏻

  • @algae248
    @algae248 Місяць тому

    Great video. I need to put some moisture resistant plasterboard up in my bathroom.

  • @scotland2256
    @scotland2256 Рік тому

    Glad I watched that, can’t believe I have never thought about marking metal back boxes like that then cutting from the back 😂 every days a school day. From now on a multi tool will be referred to as a vibrator

    • @scotland2256
      @scotland2256 Рік тому

      Joiner here. Have to confess I have never dot dabbed a wall in my life 😂 dabbed plenty. I’m sure this method will come in handy 1 day 👍👍

  • @jonstafford4512
    @jonstafford4512 Рік тому +2

    Been plastering for 15 years and never knew about the dots technique...I'll just call it dabbing from now on. 😆

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      It's just been one of those things that's bugged me for years 🤣

  • @sashashalmina
    @sashashalmina 4 місяці тому

    LOVE it! Will definitely do it this way. Thanks so much!!

  • @Ronny.81
    @Ronny.81 Рік тому

    Dabbing trowel I used to use was a cheap tilers trowel with the 2 top corners cut off with a grinder,so when you flick a dab on the wall you can curl the top of your trowel towards yourself without the corner digging in the dab and scraping it off in the process.
    Good video by the way!

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      Cheers Ro.
      Have you seen any of the other videos mate?

    • @Ronny.81
      @Ronny.81 Рік тому

      @@Onthetrowel 2 or 3 others,just stumbled on your channel today👍

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      @Ro 81 oh spot on, welcome aboard mate. Keep in touch in the comments pal. Nice to have you with us

    • @Ronny.81
      @Ronny.81 Рік тому

      @@Onthetrowel 👍

  • @gjones455
    @gjones455 Рік тому

    Great video, so informative and most importantly showing how to do the job properly. Keep up the great work 👏👏

  • @BrianBrown-z6d
    @BrianBrown-z6d 7 місяців тому

    I'm old school retired now I used to dot staircases before I floated and skimmed, also Floors.very educational video.

  • @iJoemo
    @iJoemo Рік тому +1

    Wow this is incredible info. I’m doing my house up and got a few walls to do. Have been worried about getting the boards level by just whacking it with the level, but this is a perfect system for a DIYer. Thanks so much.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +1

      Go for it! You know where I am if you need any help

  • @chrsrans1
    @chrsrans1 Рік тому +1

    Great video, got to dot and dab our bathroom, not sure which boards to use around the bath/shower area prior to tiling, if you have any advice I would be great full, tile backer boards might be an option.
    Your a nice bloke with really good videos so I am now subscribed to your channel, 👍

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +2

      Hi mate, definitely use cement boards instead of plaster boards.

    • @chrsrans1
      @chrsrans1 Рік тому +1

      @@Onthetrowel
      Thanks for the reply, will do 👍

  • @rjtjtckt3998
    @rjtjtckt3998 6 місяців тому

    Good video, a real tradesman. Although you should have got the Sparky to put some metal capping on those cables. Going to watch the Skimming video now.

  • @ianduckworth8595
    @ianduckworth8595 Рік тому

    Excellent my fellow Scouser Brilliant for DIYers like me 😂

  • @paullane8709
    @paullane8709 7 місяців тому

    Amazing that he knows what is best. That the people who give out information and who make plaster dont know how to instruct the public on how to do the job..

  • @anneclewlow3469
    @anneclewlow3469 Рік тому

    Fab video. Complete beginner and been putting off the boarding stage for days and watching videos. Finally confident. But if you google what to use instead of packers ypu get some non diy stuff 😮😂

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      What comes up Anne?
      I'm intrigued now...

  • @damiandoubleday6223
    @damiandoubleday6223 5 місяців тому

    Do you have a minimum and maximum gap in between the plasterboards . When i was fitting offices , we would use a crowbar to lift the boards up from the ground , i see you cut it precisely and slide on a bit of gyps on the floor . Lifting it makes it a bit easier , and can be done alone.

  • @tommyjcoogan
    @tommyjcoogan Рік тому +1

    Excellent video, you know your stuff . The only thing I would do different would be margin your line off the door frame to ensure the reveals are the same width both sides.
    Well presented and enjoyable video

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      Cheers mate. Years ago on site I used to cut all the reveals and heads first, wiz around and stick all them and then just work off flush with them for the walls. We had to stop though because window fitters couldn't put windows in straight. Especially when there was 2 windows on 1 wall 🙈

  • @BLUEHORIZON-g2b
    @BLUEHORIZON-g2b 7 місяців тому +1

    Yeah I understand this vid completely. I laboured for a cracking top class Plasterer and he too never dotted just dabbed using a massive long featheredge about say 3M.
    After he finished he'd always say to me, go check the walls/board to see if the actually were level. I used to always say when watching him use the feather-edge that no way they were, so it was Him asking/telling me to go look for myself using any of the levels. Every time they were always bang-on level and it always amazed me. That would have been over thierty years ago now and he's gone now sadly. He was a brilliant fella, he plastered all the walls and ceilings in mine and my wife's house, would take ANY payment, just said it was his wedding present to us, he was pals with the wife's dad.

    • @PaulH-w2w
      @PaulH-w2w 7 місяців тому

      Every plasterer is top-class if you ask them pal,,, 😂😂😂
      There not so top class with a bottle of there own piss (they left in the last room) in the next mix of skim...... from a top-class labourer
      😂

    • @BLUEHORIZON-g2b
      @BLUEHORIZON-g2b 7 місяців тому

      @@PaulH-w2w Well this Plasterer of whom I am talking about DID what The Famous ' TONY-ROME' plasterers could NOT at Arnold Clark's House.
      THEY Couldn't get all the very articulate ANGLES on the ceiling of his WELL-SIZED Summer Room which looked out onto his bowling-green. The person whom we warker for was contacted and asked if...... could do it....... and it was did to perfection.
      I have watched your vids and do not get me wrong but the fella whom I laboured to WAS way better than anything which I have yet seen on youtube.

  • @rjkelectrical6086
    @rjkelectrical6086 Рік тому +1

    I have never seen this in my life. Awesome job! when you set them packers, I guess you set them, presumably the socket is 25 mm and the plaster board is 12.5mm. 12.5mm from the wall? And adjust if plaster board is thicker etc?

  • @joefowler9600
    @joefowler9600 Рік тому

    When dabbing over an existing painted plaster wall, what primer would you use?
    Thanks

  • @bladeboy2041
    @bladeboy2041 Рік тому

    Ok, this is brilliant.

  • @derekmanning7760
    @derekmanning7760 7 місяців тому

    Hi Kirk, what do you seal a painted wall with please before plasterboarding, SBR?

  • @pinarellolimoncello
    @pinarellolimoncello Рік тому

    Thank you very much for posting mate, very useful , do you need to post up where you drink so people can phone the pub and stick a fiver behind the bar?

  • @Noname-qt4gd
    @Noname-qt4gd Рік тому +1

    Good channel mate, what do you seal painted brick work with before dabbing?

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому +1

      This had a good coat of sbr mate 4:35 😀

  • @jonst1964
    @jonst1964 Рік тому +1

    British Gypsum taught Dot and dab back in 81, they actualy had you tacking the boards to the fiber dots with nails to support the boards till dabs set. only ever used the method twice from then till now.

    • @Onthetrowel
      @Onthetrowel  Рік тому

      How did they teach it mate, on the bags or on TV? Sorry for my ignorance, I wasn't born until 86.

  • @kevm2951
    @kevm2951 Рік тому

    I actually had to show a "sticker" how to do this once on a wall that was all over the place, nice job👍