4 Day Introduction to Plastering Course

Original price was: £550.00.Current price is: £495.00.

10% Summer Discount applies to this course

This 4 Day course is designed to teach you the principles of plastering in a hands on fashion. You will complete multiple skimming projects, enabling you to achieve a paintable finish. Additionally, you’ll learn other essential plastering techniques.

This course is suitable for those with little or no plastering experience and is designed to provide basic plastering techniques (DIY) to be able to carry out domestic projects after completion.

Silver Trowel can teach you how to skim plaster, however, mastering the skill takes longer and requires practice

*All prices are displayed excluding VAT

Call 02392 170420 or email info@silvertrowel.co.uk for course dates.

By the end of the course delegates will be able to: 

  • Apply finish plasters to various background surfaces.
  • Understand and usage of finish plasters.
  • Understand uses and types of corner beads.
  • Cut and fix thin coat beads.
  • Prepare various backgrounds to accept finish plaster.
  • Understand backing coats and their uses.
  • Plaster repair a hollow wall.
  • Health and Safety related to each task

The course is entirely workshop based and will include in depth discussions,  demonstrations and practical activities in the following: 

  • Plasterboard and board types
  • How to correctly plasterboard ceilings
  • Fixing plasterboard to timber joists
  • Types of plasterboard fixings, measure and cut plasterboard correctly, uses and purposes of scrim tape, scrim tape your plasterboard.
  • Discussion and demonstration on applying multi finish plaster to plasterboard and existing plastered ceilings using the correct methods.
  • Mixing and applying backing multi finish plaster.
  • Quantities and coverage of materials used in plastering.

You will learn that when plastering is of a high standard of finish it can be both rewarding and satisfying. Our instructors are experienced tradesman, so if you are aiming to work in either your own home or customers’ homes, they will happily answer all your questions about estimating for materials, quoting and pricing jobs. 

Enrol with Silver Trowel to gain hands-on experience and develop your plastering skills.

Certificate of attendance will be issued to delegates demonstrating the correct levels of understanding and practical skills.

 

Our 4 Day Plastering Courses are suitable for those with little or no plastering experience.
4 Day Plastering Course, 9.00am until 4.30pm. (Doors open 8.30am).
Silver Trowel HQ, Glorious G6, Daedalus Park, Daedalus Drive, Lee on the Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9FX.
Whilst training on our Plastering courses you will have access to all tools and materials you need to complete your tasks, you will also have a fully trained instructor on hand to help you with any problems or difficulties you have whilst training and it doesn’t end there, we will also be available by phone or email to offer support after you have finished your course.
For further information please call our operations Manager Colin Teagle:
02392 170420
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