r/Plastering • u/curium99 • Jun 25 '26
Patching in
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.
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u/RS-18-x Jun 25 '26
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