Electric sander for leveling out plaster?

Question

Would this work? I'm finding that manually, sanding down plaster is a choir & by the time it's dry it's very hard to get down layers, all it does is make it smooth. I'm looking to shave of plaster around a gap & make it level with the wall?

Would this work?

Thanks in advance. :)

Answer 1

To sand down filler on the walls, yes.  To sand down the actual skim coat of plaster, no.

I'd try and locate a good plasterer who can skim the wall(s) without losing the definition around the edges of the skirting boards etc.

Answer 2

Hmmm...check out the age of the plaster?...if its pre-1981?...it may contain some asbestos so wear a mask...

Answer 3

I've used one before in remodeling when the plaster is dry. Just be sure to do a little at a time or you can wind up with a slightly concave surface before you realize it. By the way, this was a professional remodel and the homeowner and painters had no problem with it. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

you sound like you would have been better off getting someone who knows what they are doing to do your plastering. you know it'd only cost you £6-7 per m2 plus materials to get your walls skimmed properly.

i wouldn't be using a power sander on your walls either, its very easy to take your little problem which isn't much for a professional to fix and make it into a much larger one.

Answer 5

thats why you pay someone who can do it well in the first place

Answer 6

Be prepared for fine dust, lots of fine dust. You'll be finding it for weeks.

Answer 7

Use a sanding screen rather than sandpaper.

http://www.global-b2b-network.com/b2b/17...

Answer 8

dont see why not - we used an electric sander in our hallway to level out the plaster when we had to repair the walls and it looks fine.

Answer 9

you will probably take off to much . its easier and safer to go slow then faster when sanding down plaster.