Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: DIY internal plastering 5Oct 17, 2014 8:04 pm Beetaloo I have looked at your build. You are building a large house. I would get quotes to get a professional plasterer for a large house. I did all the plastering on my HT room at the old house, but in the new home I'll be getting the pro's to do it, as I'm just not confident enough to square set myself as I've only used cornice before. Quotes vary, but on my build (233 sq m) I was told to look at around $14000, which is what it's going to cost me. I really don't have the time to do it myself, as I just want to get out of this rental back in to a home of my own. So figure letting the pro's do it, I will have it done in less than a week, and then I can get on to other things. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: DIY internal plastering 6Oct 17, 2014 8:09 pm Would definitely use a bagged render product. Shop round there's a few different ones available, the bigger paint suppliers have one as well as bunnings. Look on youtube for some tips, same as with plastering do a small wall until you get the hang of it. I'd even mix up a small amount, trowel it on and then scrape it back onto your hawk and put it back on again. Its a bit of a knack getting it from the hawk to the trowel and on the wall without dropping half of it but once you work it out its not too hard. If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8902 Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 5437 |