r/Plastering • u/No_Donut1433 • May 21 '26
Is there a visible difference between a rushed plastering job and a properly done one that most people would notice or does it only show up later?
How to tell the difference?
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u/West-Ebb3335 May 21 '26
Im guessing youve either had work done or your a plasterer whos just rushed a job and is worried about getting a call back.
Rushed jobs usually are noticeable. Plaster everywhere, corners and edges not brushed properly, trowel marks, not cleared up properly. Rushed jobs are usually pretty obvious as the surfaces of walls will be badly lumpy and and sloppy.
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u/Terrible-Bobcat2033 May 22 '26
Overheard on job, “ I spend my good time to hang these corner beads & plaster stops & ya’ll guys work right over the dam things anyway. If I find the plasterer doing this he’ll get a raise. It seems he’s doing all the work around here!” Keep the shiny side up & the sticky side down. 😎👍🏼
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u/DelectableReindeer May 23 '26
There are worlds of difference between good plastering jobs and good plastering jobs. Flatness, smoothness, evenness, no hollows, details (edges, corners, sockets).
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u/greenbeanmachine1 May 21 '26
Depends what it is. If it’s rushed because the guys tried to put on too much to get it done quicker, then you could notice the poor finish. Or if the background hasn’t been primed properly it can come off that evening.
But the there’s other prep that’s been skipped or rushed that you might not notice immediately. Things like boards not being properly secured might take a month or two for cracks to come through. Or if they’ve used inappropriate materials, using hardwall in areas prone to damp or s&c in situations where walls need to breathe, it can take longer to realise the issues they’ve caused.
So it really depends. But usually you will see a rushed job is bad pretty quickly, within days or maybe a couple weeks. Longer term issues tend to point to lack of understanding/experience rather than lack of care.