Comments on: How do I get rid of a really bad textured plaster on my bedroom walls? http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls Learn How To Plaster Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:28:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-129 Rob Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:01:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-129 I'm with duaneb_59 - skim coat until you get the smoothness you wish. It will take some practice but error on the light side rather than the too thick side - it will be much easiser to add additional compound in subsequent coats than sand if you've used too much!<br><b>References : </b><br> I’m with duaneb_59 – skim coat until you get the smoothness you wish.

It will take some practice but error on the light side rather than the too thick side – it will be much easiser to add additional compound in subsequent coats than sand if you’ve used too much!
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]]> By: duaneb_59 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-128 duaneb_59 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:30:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-128 Start with all purpose joint compound, spread a coat thick enough to cover most of the texture for first coat. Then re-coat again, you may want to do a little bit of sanding first, but it is not necessary to do a lot. Apply another coat of joint compound, dragging this one a little tighter than the other two. If it isn't as smooth as you would like, do another skim coat. Then sand. Often these projects take four coats and some touch up. But all you hvve to do is keep coating, soon it will be smooth.<br><b>References : </b><br>Drywall and paint contractor for over 30 years. Start with all purpose joint compound, spread a coat thick enough to cover most of the texture for first coat. Then re-coat again, you may want to do a little bit of sanding first, but it is not necessary to do a lot. Apply another coat of joint compound, dragging this one a little tighter than the other two. If it isn’t as smooth as you would like, do another skim coat. Then sand. Often these projects take four coats and some touch up. But all you hvve to do is keep coating, soon it will be smooth.
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Drywall and paint contractor for over 30 years.

]]> By: WarEagle! http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-127 WarEagle! Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:13:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-127 You want to take extreme caution when removing plaster, especially old plaster that has been known to contain asbestos and lead.<br><b>References : </b><br> You want to take extreme caution when removing plaster, especially old plaster that has been known to contain asbestos and lead.
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]]> By: sharmel http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-126 sharmel Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:53:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-126 I'd say you would need to get a proper sander for this job, and smooth the old stuff off. Then you can prep the wall again for whatever kind of surface you want; flat (untextured)paint finish, plain color or using one of the many finishing techniques that are available now; or you can re-do the walls in a new textured plaster finish before you go over it with your chosen color.<br><b>References : </b><br> I’d say you would need to get a proper sander for this job, and smooth the old stuff off. Then you can prep the wall again for whatever kind of surface you want; flat (untextured)paint finish, plain color or using one of the many finishing techniques that are available now; or you can re-do the walls in a new textured plaster finish before you go over it with your chosen color.
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]]> By: F T http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-125 F T Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:29:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-125 There are different ways to do it. 1. easiest way is to sand the walls. 2. re-do the plaster. 3. change the whole sheet rock.<br><b>References : </b><br> There are different ways to do it. 1. easiest way is to sand the walls. 2. re-do the plaster. 3. change the whole sheet rock.
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]]> By: lyobov http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-124 lyobov Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:48:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-124 If it's not too thick, try sanding. Get a power sander if ya don't have one, much easier. If it doesn't come out, new sheetrock would be the best bet. Plastering over wouldn't be worth it.<br><b>References : </b><br> If it’s not too thick, try sanding. Get a power sander if ya don’t have one, much easier. If it doesn’t come out, new sheetrock would be the best bet. Plastering over wouldn’t be worth it.
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]]> By: a c http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-123 a c Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:05:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-123 i would plaster over it, it is probally the cheapest and quickest option and it shoukd be effective<br><b>References : </b><br> i would plaster over it, it is probally the cheapest and quickest option and it shoukd be effective
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]]> By: regerugged http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls/comment-page-1#comment-122 regerugged Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:41:59 +0000 http://www.howtoplaster.net/plastering-jobs/how-do-i-get-rid-of-a-really-bad-textured-plaster-on-my-bedroom-walls#comment-122 Either tear it out completely or put drywall over it and finish the drywall.<br><b>References : </b><br> Either tear it out completely or put drywall over it and finish the drywall.
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