North
London Plastering Course
1 Day Weekend Course
North London Plastering Course - Location Bedford – North of London, St Pancras to Bedford Station 45 minutes (Station Pick Up available)
The 1 day weekend Plastering Course teaches the essential techniques for successful plastering. The aim is to equip you with the knowledge and ability to plaster a wall, on your own to a good standard.
Who it's for
The course is suitable for: both men & women, home owners, builders, beginners and improvers. No plastering experience is needed; being a personalised course means that we can start right at the beginning, or from a point that you want to improve your skills from.
What you'll learn
A general overview of the plastering process.
The techniques needed to achieve a flat backing coat and a smooth finish coat.
How to practice at home.
How to apply what you've learnt to your own particular project.
Itinerary
8:45 to 9:15 Arrival / Welcome Coffee
9:15 About the tools, materials and process
9:30 Demonstration/Explanation of backing coat techniques
10:00 Mixing plaster
10:15 Apply a backing coat to a wall under instruction, and obtain a flat professional finish
12.15 Lunch Break
12:45 Demonstration/Explanation of Skimming coat techniques.
1:00 Skim a wall under instruction and obtain a nice clean professional finish
3:00 Coffee, Question & Answer Session
3:30 Finish
Times are approximate
1:1 Instruction / Tuition The 1 day Plastering Course is professional but informal and due to just being 1:1 means that we can go at a pace that suits you and allows you to ask as many questions as you like.
Practical
All courses are 100% practical. Tuition is given through a series of demonstrations and then instruction whilst you are plastering a wall.
Backing Coat Instruction
Preparation of background
Application of backing coat
Straightening & levelling
Floating backing coat ready to accept top finish coat
Applying base coat to a patch (leaving a suitable depth for finish coat)
Finish Coat Instruction
Mixing plaster
Application techniques
Learn...
How to spread a flat even coat of plaster 2mm thick over the whole wall.
Understand...
the process of plastering that ensures a smooth flat surface is obtained.
Master the art of...
obtaining a polished surface.
Guaranteed - with 1:1 tuition.
Weekend Cost
The 1 day 'Learn to Plaster' course at the weekend costs £200 per person.
£50 deposit is payable now. The remaining balance of £150 is payable on the day of your course. Alternatively you can make payment in full.
Booking
To book your course please select your preferred date below
Location of the North London Plastering Course
Skim A Wall at the North London Plastering Course
