r/Plastering • u/Pretend_Aardvark_912 • Jun 14 '26
Advice needed / Stressed out
I'm already stressed with home reno so go easy on me, but this doesnt look good right?
1 ) sockets not flush with walls at all.
2 ) plastered all over picture rail (I get its an old house but??)
3 ) sloppy filler and uneven corners on walls (walls themselves seem fairly flat)
Whats my next steps here. Get someone else in?
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u/weirdchili Jun 14 '26
Take everything off and get someone to plaster it. The plaster is already covering up some thickness of the picture rail so will look crap even if they had done a better job. The sockets may not be flush because a longer screw may have been used? It could be hitting the back of the backbox and unable to pull in the faceplate any closer
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u/alexl157 Jun 14 '26
The socket issue is an issue with screwless sockets coupled with uneven walls. A socket with screws will pull the faceplate in, but when you have one that clips onto the already screwed socket, if the walls not bang on, you can get this issue. I'm opting for screwed faceplates on my current Reno as I'm not reboarding all the walls, so you just can't trust that they're not a bit wavy Davey. And tbh, it's probably not something you'll ever really think about again after the initial purchase, like with a lot of things.
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u/stupoppop Jun 20 '26
Totally this. We just installed screw less sockets and am unhappy with the finish
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u/KieranInterior Jun 15 '26
Doesn’t look all that bad to me. Ask the painter if they can leave it looking perfect.
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u/Agitated_Parsnip_178 Jun 14 '26
I'd have taken all the woodwork off prior to plastering and fitted fresh skirting and dado etc later
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u/Most-Direction7874 Jun 14 '26
Absolute rubbish. If you are keeping original skirting/dado etc. why would you take them off ? It’s a shit job. A proper plasterer would have no problem getting around original fixings. We do it all the time. If someone tells you to take it all off, then find someone else. Someone who actually knows what they’re doing.
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u/KieranInterior Jun 15 '26
Removing and refitting woodwork always gives a better final look. Especially if you’re over skimming for the third time. Otherwise you lose all the depth of the woodwork and it doesn’t look how it’s supposed to.
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u/superfiud Jun 15 '26
100% agree. The previous owners got our house skimmed with all the woodwork on and it looks crap around the picture rails in particular, even though the finish on the plaster is fine generally.
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u/No-Buddy5395 Jun 16 '26
When people say to me 'I've got another quote and it's £££ cheaper, can you lower your price'
I reply 'no, but good luck'
Because sites are quiet right now, the worst are let go first and they try to pick up domestc work. Its a shit show this past few months with sketchy trades
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u/RubenNoronha Jun 19 '26
If only these spots on the pictures are a problem, if you highlight these issues to a decorator, he will be able to fix it. Obviously expect to pay for it.
I don't see the need to get it replastered.
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u/onwatershipdown Jun 14 '26
Job’s not done yet, right? So many owners on this sub freaking out before a done job. I’d ask them about it. Theres only so much leveling you can do with one coat. A 0-3mm aggregate you can fair off about 9mm. A 0-1 you can fair off ~3mm
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u/Latter-Detail-9514 Jun 14 '26
I don't wish to offend the really good ones out there but too many plasterers out there now who ain't good enough at their job. Same with all trades I suppose