Imperfections in plaster walls

Question

Hi, my new build has skimmed plaster walls and white paint on but there are loads of imperfections, dents, trowel mark's on them. How can I smooth them out.

Andrew · Accepted Answer

Hi Suzanne just replying to your question about sorting out the trowel marks and dents in your plastered walls.there are a few option you have first is get the plasterer back to plaster it again free of charge as your not happy with his or her work.2 you will need to fill these imperfections with filler then sand them down. I hope this has helped.many thanks A.M Plastering

Martin · Answer

Buy a bag off easy fill from Wickes. Mix it till its a spreadable consistency. Fill the imperfections and sand the next day with a low grade sand paper.

Steve · Answer

Either sand it or replster but should not have been left like it

Eyale · Answer

Hi there, if it is a small area  you can sand it down. Big area you might need skimming  again. Reason why it like that he is suppose to do TWO COAT

Michael · Answer

If the imperfections are really bad you could get it reskimmed if just badly done in smallish areas sanding out the imperfections is another option.
If you don't want a reskim or the mess of sanding then a high grade lining paper (though not ideal if marks e.t.c are really bad) could be another option..

Alexandru · Answer

You can use a sandpapering machine to smooth it out and after you painted it it won't show

Michael · Answer

Hi, run over with a sander, fill with easi-fill, let dry. Sand again.

Carl · Answer

Hi, because it's already painted  I suggest to use 
Easy fill 60min dry time, sand and repaint, shining 
A light on the ceiling will expose any imperfections

Lance · Answer

You can use a thing called easy fill get the bag not pri mix it dries white easy to use and sands really easy

Lewis · Answer

Hi the best thing you can do is sand down the walls etc fill any imperfections an white wash the it all again re sand repaint

Andrew · Answer

Maybe a product called easyfill..but to be honest I would ask for them to be reskimmed especially if it's a new build

Terry · Answer

The plaster should be ready to paint with no sanding or filling, but if you have to, then i would use a filler called easy-fill, use a wide filling knife or even trowel and try to blend in uneven wall/ceiling, wait to dry, sand down and paint

Dumitru · Answer

Easy Filler for imperfection! Resanded with smooth sandpaper and repainting.

Imperfections in plaster walls

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