plaster skim to room

Question

with skirting and architrave removed, would you expect a plasterer to skim close to the floor on a full room plaster skim?

James · Accepted Answer

Personally I would skim down to about an inch from the floor so I am not going to be picking up any debris on my trowel from the floor.

Jonathan · Answer

Yes you should but does depend on the size of the skirting and Architrave but if you skim down low allows for change but you do not plaster to the floor but great believer if the Customer wants that that’s what I get.

Richard · Answer

Plaster has to stay at least 15mm off the floor to prevent any damage to plaster if u have a slight leak.

carlo · Answer

If you have removed as said, then down to the floor, if ground floor about inch above.

Dale · Answer

Yes a couple of inches from the floor so the skirting board and arcs cover the finish line.👍

Lloyd · Answer

Yes, preferably 10-15mm from floor level. This would allow for all variables in skirting sizes

Paul · Answer

Technically no it is bad practice to plaster to the floor as it encourages rising damp.

Danny · Answer

No just below top of skirting his trowel will pick up grit otherwise.

Ashley · Answer

Yeah, right down to the bottom of the room as close as possible so easier to apply new skirting if needed.

Matthew · Answer

Yes, the plaster should be tight to the frames, and then to the floor as best as possible, a small gap isn’t a problem, but the plaster applied and finished flat, then if need be it should be cut back neatly so the skirting will then easily sit flush against the  wall when fixed, it should also be correctly finished above the skirting  line.

Lee · Answer

You would always leave about an inch or two you don't plaster right to the floor or doors.

Beth · Answer

As close as possible if its not a concrete floor and if you are not having the same size skirting put back on hope this helps

Marcio · Answer

Yes! Pasted to go down to the floor! Because if not, after fixing the skirting you have a problem!

Keith · Answer

Yes, you need to so the wall is flat when you put back all wood.

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