Plastering chased out walls

RobDogDog

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The electrics are now done in the house (complete rewire). But with that there are 16 chases to be filled in (mostly all the same size). As we've just spent money on electrics and a new bathroom to come I'm thinking of having a go at filling in the chases in one of the rooms to see how I get on. If it goes well, great, if it goes terribly I'll just suck it up and get someone in. Loads of people have told me don't bother, but I'm having a go in a room that doesn't really matter.

Do we have any dab-handed plasterers here who can point me in the right direction of what I need?

I see a lot of people brush diluted PVA over the chases first and wait to dry. Then a bonding undercoat or two (depending on how many are needed). Do I then put a finishing coat (skim) on or can I just orbital sand it back?

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joelk2 said:
depending on the depth id use some bonding first and then easifill after.

but as others had said, easifill is really only for a few mm of filling, it is wonderful stuff though, sands super easy and super smooth.
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Yeah, think they probably will need bonding first. PVA watered down, bonding, easifill. If only it was easy as that :D (maybe it will be haha!).
 
Colossal fudge up at the start whereby my mix wasn't to right consistentcy so started dropping off the wall with ease lol. Walked away in frustration for 5 and had some crisps. Came back, recitified the mistake, the Mrs came back in and looked much happier with it haha!

Finishing coat tomorrow. I'll see how it goes and make a judgment call on how good/bad I can get it as to whether I bite the bullet and get someone in.

Glad I've given it a go though. You don't learn by not trying!
 
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