Plastering after electrical work finished

Question

We're having our electrics chased into the walls and we're worried the plaster repair work afterwards will be obvious. Do you think we should get the rooms skimmed over?

Matthew · Answer

If the plasterer feathers the edges correctly the repair will be seemless. It isn't an easy task and most plasterers will just say skim the full wall as it takes similar time either way. Only difference will be the amount of plaster used

Tony · Answer

No need for the rooms to be skimmed entirely this is a very easy fix

Alan · Answer

You then need to dampen down the chase with water or water & PVA mixed, Use bonding plaster for your first coat and fill the chase proud then use the edge of your trowel and scrape the excess off so it is flush to the existing plaster or slightly behind existing coat.

Justin · Answer

Hi Lou you can patch the walls but will show so skimming the wall is the better option so you can paint and not see the chase

Jason · Answer

If the chases are filled and plastered correctly there's no reason why whole walls should need reskimming,

Andrew · Answer

There are some excellent plasterers out there that should get it as close as perfect as possible.  However there's always the chance that the light can show defects in the plaster no matter how hard they try.  It's usually cheaper to feather in the plaster to existing plaster and more expensive to skim. Results are obviously in most cases better with full skim.  If the plasterer feathers in, you could always sand down any imperfections when it's dried out.

Stephen · Answer

Not if the plasterer is half decent should be able to blend them in flush with existing wall

Jason · Answer

No it depends on the plaster before the work started. If the walls were rough then over skimmed but if walls are in good shape smooth then just get it bonded skimmed we're the chassis are

Ediel · Answer

It depends how good your walls are, if they are smooth enough, patchwork will become invisible, but depending how well the plasterer blends in the patch :) ( some sanding and filling on the edges may be required ) if walls are really bad to blend into.

Mark · Answer

If it’s patched and painted properly you won’t notice it unless you really look for it, if that bothers you then you can re skim the walls.

Richard · Answer

If the plasterer is any good you shouldn't need the rooms skimmed

Moez Francis · Answer

Hi lou. I'm a plasterer by trade and yes it is best to skim the walls to get a good finish.  First step is to bond the area out then skim. If you require a plasterer I'm happy to provide a quote for you. References and pictures available.

Ben · Answer

Ideally the best option is to skim the entire wall but if he is a good plasterer he should be able to make it perfect just patching it in

Neil · Answer

No should be ok to plaster over chasing without noticing hope this helps you

Michael · Answer

There’s no need to have it skimmed the chasers need to be filled with bonding and then with multiifinish  and you should not see the join.

Wayne · Answer

Hi Lou 

To be honest it is hard to blend new plaster in to old , and yes may be visible. It would be a sensible move to have the area in its entirety scimmed over .

Kind regards 
Wayne .
Ws.deanplastering

Plastering after electrical work finished

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