THE PLASTERING COURSE at Train2Build.co.uk, the DIY & Building Skills Training Centre:

Plastering can be very lucrative for those who do it professionally and very helpful if you're already in the building trade, ie a bricklayer, tiler, plumber, electrician, kitchen fitter or decrator, and also for the homeowner doing renovations.Our 5 day course will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to tackle plastering jobs from skimming walls and ceilings to applying backing plasters and render.

Our PLASTERING COURSES consist of a 5 Day Foundation Plastering course and two 1-day follow-on courses.

On the 5 DAY FOUNDATION PLASTERING COURSE you will be taught:

• The correct way to handle a hawk and trowel in applying plaster to walls and ceilings.
• The correct application of metal beads and trims to form corners, window reveals etc.
• How and when to apply PVA in preparation for plaster.
• To Apply finishing plaster to walls and ceilings and bring to a good finish ready for decorating.
• To apply backing plaster to walls and bring to a flat finish ready for skimming with finishing plaster.
• To apply render to masonry walls and bring to a good finish ready for decorating.
• How to patch holes in plasterboard and blend in with adjoining plaster. 

On the Follow-on PLASTERING COURSES you will learn:

Course 1: Screeding a floor:

• to a level flat finish ready to apply a floor finish
• to falls to create run-off for water.

Course 2: Dot & Dab & Arch:      

• Learn to use the dot & dab method of fixing plasterboard, including use of jointing tape/skrim
• construct an arch and plaster to a good finish.

These courses are by arrangement with the tutor and usually take place on a Saturday.

'I found the 5 day plastering course I took at train2build.co.uk an excellent course which was invaluable to me for skills acquired. The course was very well thought out and started from the ground up giving me a full understanding of the methods and materials used in plastering before the actual praticals. The pratical training was first class and the trainer was at hand all the time guiding and helping me obtain the skill of plastering. By the end of the week we had performed skimming of ceilings, walls, rendering with a float finish, corners and beading and much more. I would highly recommend this training centre to anyone wanting to learn this skill purely because of the first rate training and excellent course structure.'

Rob Kiechler