Air bubbles in multi finish plaster

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nigel_t

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I've recently skimmed over some plasterboard and I've been pretty pleased with the results.

One small problem I've noticed is that in two seperate small areas there are what appear to be small air bubbles trapped beneath the plaster. What causes this?

Thanks in advance.
 
Good question...I'm no expert, but I get this some times and I thinks its water bubbles?

I'm sure someone else will correct me if its wrong...

AW
 
I was unsure if it was some kind of contamination on the plasterboard or if i'd mixed the plaster too much.

Hopefully someone can help?
 
Did you give it a quick mix-up every now and then ?

If so, you may have created bubbles that didn't have time to settle.



Mr. HandyAndy - really
 
I've got a theory on this... Occasionally when i plastered i would get the air bubbles coming through and it was a mystery. last summer i did some plastering for my dad and got him to mix it up with me, he was on the drill and kept lifting it in and out of the mix... not the way i do it but i left him to it. started putting the mix on the ceiling and had shocking probs with the bubbles. next mix told him to leave paddle in the mix as he stirred, and a perfect mix going onto exactly same surface, no bubbles at all.
cocnclusive evidence, its air getting mixed in with the plaster so keep the paddle low, ( a taller, narrower bucket makes this easier). If you do get the bubbles there is very little you can do about them. don't waste time trying to get rid of them at the start, focus in the rest of the wall and have a go with a sponge near the end.
 
That does make sense, I do lift the paddle out of the mix and push it back to the bottom again. Its wierd it's only happened in two small patches. I'll be mixing again this weekend hopefully, so i'll post back if it's any better.

Cheers, Nige.
 
yes i totally agree with sammy ,you are trowelling too hard a bit too early,just flatten everything off and leave ,when its almost touch dry hard to explain the exact moment,then go for the finish,
With ex[experience i am sure this problem will be eradicated
 
was it all plaster boards or was some of it bonding or hardwall ? or may be some dry line adhesive ?
 
You're troweling it too much mate. Put it on and leave it for a while. The plaster is trying to stick to the boards, but your actions of too much, too early troweling, is loosening it from the board.
 
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