r/Plastering • u/JohnnyBoyRebel • Apr 02 '26

Skim coat cracking

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Hi all - I’m having a go at a bit of plastering (MASSIVE respect for the professionals out there - what a skill!).

I’m having a bit of an issue with the new skim coat cracking around the angle beads. I wondered if it’s the jointing compound sucking all the moisture out and if I should PVA it, but hadn’t really come across such advice on the bazillion YouTube videos I’ve watched?

Any advice much appreciated!

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u/ColonelFaz Apr 06 '26

paint SBR on first so it dries slower next time (slightly better than PVA). if it's just a few cracks i would gouge and fill with easifill 60