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Illustration of a lime render base coat being applied to an exterior stone wall

Lime Rendering Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to P...

Liverpool School of Plastering

Planning lime render on an outside wall? Learn how to assess the background, choose a compatible system, build the coats and protect the work while it cures.

Lime Rendering Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to P...

Liverpool School of Plastering

Planning lime render on an outside wall? Learn how to assess the background, choose a compatible system, build the coats and protect the work while it cures.

Trainee checking and preparing a painted wall before plastering

Can You Plaster Over Painted Walls? A UK Prepar...

Ben Squires

Can you plaster over painted walls? Learn when it may be suitable, how to inspect and prepare the surface, the warning signs to stop, and the mistakes beginners should avoid.

Can You Plaster Over Painted Walls? A UK Prepar...

Ben Squires

Can you plaster over painted walls? Learn when it may be suitable, how to inspect and prepare the surface, the warning signs to stop, and the mistakes beginners should avoid.

Essential plastering tools for beginners arranged in a UK training workshop

Plastering Tools for Beginners: The Essential U...

Liverpool School of Plastering

A practical beginner’s guide to the essential plastering tools, what each one does, which extras can wait and how to avoid wasting money.

Plastering Tools for Beginners: The Essential U...

Liverpool School of Plastering

A practical beginner’s guide to the essential plastering tools, what each one does, which extras can wait and how to avoid wasting money.

Skimming Plasterboard: Preparation, Joints and Finishing

Skimming Plasterboard: Preparation, Joints and ...

Liverpoolschoolofplastering.co.uk Staff

Check board condition, reinforce joints and prepare the right background before skimming. Includes the difference between new, painted and damaged plasterboard.

Skimming Plasterboard: Preparation, Joints and ...

Liverpoolschoolofplastering.co.uk Staff

Check board condition, reinforce joints and prepare the right background before skimming. Includes the difference between new, painted and damaged plasterboard.

Hands-on plastering course training in Liverpool

2-Day vs 5-Day vs 10-Day Plastering Courses

Ben Squires

Compare the 2-day, 5-day and 10-day hands-on plastering courses and choose the right amount of practical training for your goal.

2-Day vs 5-Day vs 10-Day Plastering Courses

Ben Squires

Compare the 2-day, 5-day and 10-day hands-on plastering courses and choose the right amount of practical training for your goal.

Learners comparing hands-on plastering course options in Liverpool

Which Plastering Course Should I Choose?

Ben Squires

A straightforward comparison of Liverpool School of Plastering’s 2-day, 5-day and 10-day practical courses, including who each option suits.

Which Plastering Course Should I Choose?

Ben Squires

A straightforward comparison of Liverpool School of Plastering’s 2-day, 5-day and 10-day practical courses, including who each option suits.