Float and set is the traditional two-coat system for bringing uneven blockwork or badly damaged walls back to a true, flat, durable finish. R Kenward Plastering Contractors carries out float and set for homes and businesses across Earls Down and the wider East Sussex area, bringing 25+ years of hands-on plastering experience to every job.
From our Beckley base we reach Earls Down and the rest of East Sussex quickly, including neighbouring East End and Seacox Heath.
Older Earls Down properties sometimes still have original lath and plaster or lime-based walls, which need a different approach to a modern gypsum job. We assess the Earls Down wall build-up on-site before recommending the right system for that particular Earls Down property, a thicker base layer, built up and ruled off level to correct unevenness in blockwork, brickwork, or badly damaged old plaster, followed by a thin, smooth set coat.
Float and Set work in Earls Down starts with a conversation about the Earls Down property, not a hard sell. Call 07850 161812 or send an enquiry describing the Earls Down job, and R Kenward Plastering Contractors will get back to you with a free, no-obligation quote.
Signs You Need Float and Set in Earls Down
- Visibly uneven, bowed, or dipping walls
- Bare blockwork or brickwork on a new extension or build
- Old plaster hacked off back to masonry after damp or damage repairs
- Walls that need real thickness and strength, not just a cosmetic finish
- Renovation projects where the original lime plaster has failed
Why Choose Us in Earls Down
- Trade-level float and set work for builders and homeowners alike since 2009
- 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews
- Correct wall levels properly rather than papering over uneven blockwork
- Free, no-obligation quotes, FaceTime walkthroughs available
Our Float and Set Process in Earls Down
- 1
Assess the substrate and rule out any damp or structural issues before plastering
- 2
Apply render beads or screeds to establish a true, level guide
- 3
Apply the float (base) coat, building it up to the guide and ruling it flat
- 4
Allow the float coat to firm up and take its initial set
- 5
Apply the set (finish) coat in a thin, smooth layer and trowel to a polished finish
Float and Set in Earls Down FAQs
Float and set is needed when the wall itself is out of true, bowed, or built from bare blockwork, whereas a skim coat alone is only suitable for surfaces that are already flat, such as plasterboard or a sound existing base coat.
Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on float and set in Earls Down.
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