Complete Guidance to Plaster a Ceiling

So are you preparing to take on plastering your ceiling? Well, just follow the simple steps mentioned below and you’ll soon be well on your way!

Gather Your Tools and Equipment

Before you start plastering your ceiling, you will require gathering a few tools first. Keep these handy for the duration of the project. Then, if you require something mid-project it will be close at hand.

Prepare the Area

Plastering a ceiling is hectic job and there is simply no better way to put it. You’re balancing on a ladder with wet plaster on a trowel that you spread across the ceiling. This means, there’s a better way that some of it is going to drip down and land on your or the surrounding area.

For your protection, you should wear a renovation mask and some old clothes. While the mask prevents plaster from landing in your mouth and also the clothes will save your skin.

Prepare the Ceiling

Have you found any uneven patches on your ceiling? Then you should sand these down first. You don’t want the faults of your old ceiling to carry over after you are completed your project. Even if your ceiling is newer you should still go through these steps and tidy to remove any hidden dust. The good news is that cleaning your ceiling is easier. You can use a sponge with some soapy water to wipe up any dust that remains. After this, remove any traces of soap residue by sponging the ceiling with fresh water after abides by these steps. If you found a hole in your ceiling, you will also need go through some steps to patch this up first.

Plastering Techniques for Skim Coating

In order to plaster your ceiling properly, you will require learning how to skim a ceiling with plaster. This is very simple process but it does need some patience. Remember that when you plastering the ceiling you should always have someone nearby to hold the ladder steady. It is needed for safety. As you apply the plaster you should use the rough edge of your plaster trowel to create scrapes or scratches in the plaster. Continue this process along the entirety of the ceiling. When the ceiling is filled with a skim coat, let it set completely. Depending on the type of plaster you use this could take up to 48 hours. 

How Much Does It Cost to Plaster a Ceiling?

The two main things which influence the cost to plaster a ceiling are ceiling size and its general state of repair. Technically, bigger ceilings will more costly to plaster than smaller ceilings. It doesn’t take longer to plaster a larger ceiling but, you will also require more materials to completely plaster it. To get the competitive rate for plastering your ceiling, you can find out the square footage and then divide this by the area the bag covers. It will help you to know how many bags you require. In this way, you will be able to estimate the entire material cost.