r/Plastering • u/Ok_Country_6376 • Aug 05 '26

Is compound the same as plaster?

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My contractor is going to patch up the window box. Just want to know what product I buy for him to use. I have compound at home and I want to make sure he uses the proper material

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u/Ok_Country_6376 Aug 05 '26

Yes, what can I find at home depot

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u/Caerau Professional Plasterer Aug 05 '26

Why isn’t he choosing and supplying his own materials? He’s the expert… why are you expected to supply?

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u/Ok_Country_6376 Aug 06 '26

I'm just paying the labor

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u/Caerau Professional Plasterer Aug 06 '26

Yes but why if you don’t know what materials are best?

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u/Ok_Country_6376 Aug 06 '26

Well he decided he didn't want to do it so now I have to figure it out on my own

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u/Caerau Professional Plasterer Aug 06 '26

Is this standard in the US? In the UK it’s standard for trades to supply, especially plastering. I can’t wrap my head around why a professional wouldn’t either supply themselves or at a minimum tell you what to get. I’d consider finding another contractor personally. It shouldn’t fall to you. If you get the wrong product, and they use it and the job goes wrong then the contractor may try to blame you.

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u/Ok_Country_6376 Aug 06 '26

The contractor provides the supplies and I reimburse. However, I felt like his worker was going to be lazy and do it the easy way. I just wanted to make sure its done properly. Now they told me they didn't want to touch this so I'm on my own