Filling Wall Chase............

[NathanMorgan]

I’ve chased out two channels and I’ve applied bonding as a rough coat and im wondering what you all use to finish it off for a smooth joinless finish.

Would multifinish or dob and dab adhesive achieve this finish?

 

[Midwest]

Who's paying for the finish article?

 

[NathanMorgan]

its in my house and I can’t justify getting a plasterer out for such a small job

 

[Wilko]

If you've got a solid fill a few mm down I would use Gyproc Easy Fill and probably mess it up, but at least this stuff can be sanded .

 

[Deleted account]

I like to use plasterboard adhesive for all filling and plastering. It's also good for holding backboxes in place.

It's a personal choice. Everyone has there own thing.

 

[Leesparkykent]

+1 for easi fill.

 

[JAWS]

Drywall joint cement is brilliant yet very expensive, but Easyfill is also excellent if you want an easy sand with a nice smooth finish.

 

[Pete999]

I’ve chased out two channels and I’ve applied bonding as a rough coat and im wondering what you all use to finish it off for a smooth joinless finish.

Would multifinish or dob and dab adhesive achieve this finish?

Is the wall being Papered or painted? if the later don't be a tight wad get it done professional.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Is the wall being Papered or painted? if the later don't be a tight wad get it done professional.

Why? Easifill will do the job.....once painted you would never know the difference.

 

[Pete999]

Why? Easifill will do the job.....once painted you would never know the difference.

OK then use some easyfilit will do the job?

 

[telectrix]

easyfill is good because if you can't get a perfect finish, it sands easily.

 

[Leesparkykent]

OK then use some easyfilit will do the job?

Yeah. Bonding first if the chase is deep, fill it shy of the surface or cut it back once semi dry, easi fill on top, once dry rub it back with a bit of 120 grit paper, smooth it off with a pad, mist coat, fill any imperfections, mist coat again then final coat.

I rewired my house, made good all the chases and decorated. You would never know the walls have been chased....I rewired it on my tod In 6 days.

 

[telectrix]

never heard that term "mist coat". we always referred to it as a "pi$$ coat".

 

[Dave OCD]

Yeah. Bonding first if the chase is deep, fill it shy of the surface or cut it back once semi dry, easi fill on top, once dry rub it back with a bit of 120 grit paper, smooth it off with a pad, mist coat, fill any imperfections, mist coat again then final coat.

I rewired my house, made good all the chases and decorated. You would never know the walls have been chased....I rewired it on my tod In 6 days.

That's really good going Lee, you have to crack on when nobody's paying for the work though.

 

[pirate]

...use it for fixing back boxes?
Really?
I'm not a fan, to be fair.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-5-minute-multipurpose-ready-mixed-filler-white-600ml/77381

and no, it doesn't fill gaps as deep as it says, unless you leave it for ages, but for quick, shallow fill it is absolutely brilliant, easy to use, easy to clean up, but very odd texture, so lightweight