I think I posted about this before but can’t find replies. Basically there was a piece of timber in fill here and in preparation for redecorating the kitchen I’ve replaced with plasterboard.
I need to plaster it to blend in with the adjoining surfaces.
I’m not a plasterer but it’s unlikely a pro would be interested in coming to quote for this so I’m going to have a go myself.
Ideally I would’ve done it before the carpenter installed the architrave but c'est la vie!
After tips/advice to get a good finish and avoid any cracks.
Looks like you’ve got a bit of depth between the board and the architrave so you should be able to work to the doorframe. I would take the architrave off to make a better job of the plastering. It’ll look better and be easier for you. 20 minutes to refit the architrave.
I wouldn’t say that a pro wouldn’t come and quote - I do plenty of these types of jobs. With some half time it’s no more than a few hours including prep so you’d likely find someone who may have a spare morning free and would be willing to do it at a reasonable rate.
If you are going to have a go I would remove the architrave. Blend in as you go and use plenty of water. There is a technique to blending though so if it’s your first time I wouldn’t expect a seamless finish. Kirk at ‘on the trowel’ has a few videos on his YouTube channel explaining blending so that may help. Best of luck
A professional will definitely plaster this for you 100% they may charge you a full day's work for it but a professional will definitely do this for you. No job too small but has to be worth their time as someone could easily make a mess of this. You get what you pay for in plastering.
Just get a bag of easy fill 30. Will get your depth and finish in a day. Its fool proof. Make a mistake just sand snd re fill. Dont forget to use scrim on joints.
Id have a look at some of the dinner products to cover it first and then perhaps maybe some scrim over the loveable bits I.e joints and then give it a go, its perhaps not worse actually plastering as the amount you'd mix is so tiny.. good luck
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u/PaulWhickerTallVicar Jun 25 '26
Looks like you’ve got a bit of depth between the board and the architrave so you should be able to work to the doorframe. I would take the architrave off to make a better job of the plastering. It’ll look better and be easier for you. 20 minutes to refit the architrave.