How much finishing plaster do i need

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Using the Plaster Coverage Calculator below you can estimate the product amounts required to meet your plastering needs. Unsure on the amount of plaster you need for your project? Use our Plaster Coverage Calculator to estimate the surface area and number of plaster bags required for your project. In order to start you will need to know the height and width of each wall, ceiling or area you intend to cover.

By submitting this form you confirm that you have read and accept British Gypsum's Privacy Statement. Our performance plaster range that offers benefits beyond that of standard plaster products. Depends on the background. Click to expand DannyMac said:.

You must put it on thick. Arti Well-Known Member. As above, do not pva new board,. Danny -. I use to work it out at 1 bag does 9m I love the way people find the time and make the effort to find this site and post a question but find it too much trouble to read the back of a bag. Danny said:.

SpankySouthport Private Member. I get 8. I 2 coated a 13m2 ceiling the other day with 1 bag Always 2 coat. Mickyboy Member. A good plasterers can make a bag do 15 m2 if that all he's got. But general rule of thumb " I bag 10 m2 on a flat wall. Little less if you have beads to fill out. Provides for a smooth skimmed coating to walls using skim coat plaster. Gives a final smooth finish to internal walls. Coverage approx. How many square meters is a bag of skim?

Well if you go by the spec a bag of Multi and Board finish will cover How far does a bag of plaster cover? How much does one bag cover? Board Finish is for low to medium suction whereas Multi-Finish is for nearly all variations of suction.

Prices in London are likely to be higher than in other parts of the country. A versatile finish plaster for use on common backgrounds including undercoat plasters and plasterboard. Thistle MultiFinish is the most popular universal skim finish plaster for common backgrounds; it can be used as part of a two-coat plaster system or on plasterboard.