Artex Thistle Plasters Convenience Plaster Guide

1 Thistle Plasters Convenience Plaster guideThe Plasterers plastersAvailable in a range of handy-size bagsWhen it comes to plastering jobs around the home, it pays to get it right whatever the size of job. So the great news is that Thistle , the professionals choice in Plaster , is available in a range of conveniently sized you can rest assured, the Thistle quality offers the professional results you would expect from the leading you re a tradesman patching up an existing wall to offer your customers the perfect fi nish, or just plastering in your own home, we have just what you need to do a job you ll be proud for your next plastering project, make sure you choose One Coat PlasterA versatile undercoat and fi nish in one.

2 Suitable for a range of internal surfaces, including brick, block work, plasterboard and concrete . Can be built up in stages (approx. 8mm) up to 25mm thickness Provides a white matt fi nish for easy decoration Available in , and 20kg bags The Convenience rangeThistle Undercoat PlasterA base coat used to build up asuitable thickness of Plaster before skim fi nishing with Thistle Finishing Plaster . Suitable for use on a wide range of internal backgrounds, including brick, blockwork and most smooth or low-suction backgrounds Available in , and 20kg bagsThistle Finishing PlasterA fi nish coat that can be applied to a wide range of internal backgrounds, including Thistle Undercoat Plaster , plasterboard and sand and cement renders.

3 A fi ne Plaster which dries to a smooth surface ready for decorating Can also be used for repairing damaged areas of Plaster and plasterboard Available in , and 20kg bagsUse this table to help choose the correct Plaster for the background you re working on. The fi gures indicate the recommended coat thickness in millimetres. When making repairs, build up the level to that of the surrounding surface in a series of thin coats, not exceeding the recommended maximum thickness of Thistle Undercoat Plaster is 11mm to walls and not exceeding 8mm to ceilings, plus 2mm of Thistle Finishing select the Plaster you need* Thistle Bond-it bonding agent is required on concrete and moisture resistant plasterboard.

4 +Dampen background fi selector guideCoverage (m2) Thistle Thistle Thistle Undercoat Finishing One-Coat Plaster Plaster PlasterCommon bricks 11mm 11mmEngineering brick (raked joint 11mm 11mmMedium density block 11mm 11mmDense block 11mm 11mm*Plasterboard 8mm 2mm 8mm*Cast in situ/precast concrete 11mm 11mmFlat, smooth concrete 2mm*Damp undercoat Plaster ( fi nished same day) 2mmDry undercoat Plaster ( fi nished after leaving overnight) 2mm+ 20kgThistle Undercoat Plaster Finishing Plaster One-Coat Plaster makes it so much easierPreparation and mixingSkimming onto plasterboardA good job needs sound preparation.)

5 Begin by brushing down the surface to be plastered to remove any dust and loose material. Next, to ensure good adhesion, dampen the surface just before Gyproc Corner Tape to reinforce external corners. Apply Plaster along both sides of the corner and bed the tape fi rmly into the internal corners, again apply Plaster to both sides of the corner, then taking Gyproc Joint Tape, crease down the centre fold and bed the tape fi rmly into the Thistle Finishing Plaster to a thickness of 1mm over the plasterboard and all the taped joints, then immediately add a second coat to give an overall thickness of must only be carried out using a clean bucket and tools.

6 Sprinkle Plaster into clean cold water and mix until thick and fl at joints between plasterboards reinforce with Thistle ProTape. This self-adhesive fi bre tape can be applied with no pre-fi Gyproc Joint Tape can be fi rmly bedded into Plaster on fl at the Finishing Plaster starts to harden, dampen lightly with clean water and polish over with a trowel for a smooth fl at fi plasteringUse Angle Bead for a professional fi nish on external corners, using dabs of Plaster to fi x in place and ensuring the bead is vertically plumb before allowing to the Plaster with a straight edge, working from bottom to top then side to side.

7 Fi lling and re-levelling any hollows that to setting, ensure the surface is adequately scored to provide a key to help adhesion of the fi nishing the Finishing Plaster starts to harden, dampen lightly with clean water and polish over with a trowel for a smooth fl at fi Thistle Undercoat Plaster to a thickness of approx. 11mm on masonry and between 5-8mm on plasterboards, using a fi rm upward 2-3 hours, when the undercoat Plaster is set but not dry, apply Thistle Finishing Plaster to a thickness of 1mm. Immediately after add a second coat to a total thickness of note:Although the steps above show how to Plaster new walls, other jobs such as patching and repairs can be achieved using some or all of the same techniques 135 24 Thistle makes it so much easier Technical enquiriesBritish Gypsum Technical Advice CentreEast LeakeLoughboroughLeicestershireLE12 6HX Telephone: 0844 800 1991 Fax: 0844 561 8816 Email: enquiries.

8 0844 561 8810 British Gypsum August 2013 AR-PLAST-PG-13-01 Gyproc , Thistle , Gypframe and Glasroc are all registered trademarks of BPB United Kingdom Limited. Isover is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Isover and Artex is a registered trademark of BPB United Kingdom United Kingdom Limited is a limited company registered in England under company number 734396, having its registered offi ce at Saint-Gobain House, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2TT, UK. BPB United Kingdom Limited trades as British Gypsum for part of its business Gypsum reserves the right to revise product specifi cation without notice.

9 The information herein should not be read in isolation as it is meant only as guidance for the user, who should always ensure that they are fully conversant with the products and systems being used and their subsequent installation prior to the commencement of work. For a comprehensive and up-to-date library of information visit the British Gypsum website at: For information about products supplied by Artex Limited or Saint-Gobain Isover please see their respective websites. British Gypsum is a registered trademark of BPB United Kingdom Limited. EMS 543324 FM 550533