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Outdoor plastering is known as rendering. Plaster is mixed with cement to make it tougher and durable to outdoor elements and colouring can also be added to give your home a unique look. A skilled plasterer will be able to quote you for any rendering work you desire and it can add a stylish finish to the exterior appearance of your home.

This sounds easy but skimming is attempted by many DIYers to varying degrees of success. Skimming simply involves applying a very thin layer of plaster to your internal walls to give it a sharp, flat finish ready for painting. Plasterers can skim walls extremely quickly so if you are unsure of how to do this yourself a plasterer will be able to give your wall the perfect finish you desire.

Pebble dashing is a popular external finish on many homes. It involves adding small chips of stones and gravel to plaster while it is still wet to give a wall a rough, rustic finish. A skilled plaster will be able to quote you for any pebble dash work you require.

Plaster coving can give a stylish finish to your interior walls and ceiling and also hide small cracks and imperfections. Fitting plaster coving is a simple job for a good plasterer so most will be able to give you a quote. Coving comes in many different sizes, styles and patterns and a plasterer will be able to advise you on which coving will complement your décor.

When watching a plasterer at work it may look effortless and easy but it will have taken them many years of practice to give this appearance. Plastering is deceptively difficult, plasterers must work quickly before the plaster becomes too dry to apply as well as ensuring that walls and ceilings appear flat and have no imperfections. If plaster work in your home requires attention it is best to consult an expert.