Plasterers In Thailand ?

[SuperGers]

I was trying to explain to my builder yesterday that i wasn't happy with the finish of the internal walls at the house i'm having built - you know that "orange peel" appearance ? Tried to ask him if he knew someone who could skim the walls with plaster for a far smoother finish but i don't think i got through. Anyone know if there are plasterers in Thailand and the Thai name for them ? Many thanks

[bankruatsteve]

Hmm - you may want to reconsider your builder. Plastering is at least one thing most Thai labor does pretty well - although they tend to put MORE instead of enough (and usually ends up with settling cracks). But, if you have a squirrly surface - it would seem somebody thought that was a good idea. (?)

BTW: "Plaster" in Thai is just that: like "plaSTUR".

Edit: are the walls going to be tiled or covered in some way? That might explain the surface at this point.

Edited May 27, 2011 by bankruatsteve

[janverbeem]

I had my walls covered with a very thin layer of plaster,or gypsum as some may call it, by the painters.Took only a few hours for a 8 x 6 x 5 meter high room and now the walls are very smooth.They tend to sand it after it is dry to take out all imperfections.

[wpcoe]

If "plaSTUR" doesn't work, you can try "renDUHR."

[SuperGers]

Thanks for your replies guys. Yes it was the builder being "deliberately obtuse" and trying to save himself a job.

[sotsira]

Thanks for your replies guys. Yes it was the builder being "deliberately obtuse" and trying to save himself a job.

Builders usually don't plaster the walls when building a house,

Usually the painters will skim it with Gypsum before painting or the

guys that fit the gypsum ceilings always have a member in their team that finishes

the joints, he would be more than capable in skimming the walls too.