As with all great polished plaster projects so come a few problems, well set backs anyway. Firstly with wet rooms, such as the one we're following here, the main issue is that the room be watertight first before applying the finishes. For the customer there are many methods and companies out there which specialise here, where generally cost equals success. Doesn't it always?
Here to make things interesting for Plaster by Design the builder has changed course and used a different system than stated. Screwing down a pre-formed board in the shower area, using mesh tape to cover the screws with a latex covering the entire area. Second problem was the drain was for latex type finish and so fitted flush to the floor of the shower.
The issue with the tape used just to cover the screws is that this is a polished plaster we are using, and as such needs a uniform background for application. In a wet area the importance of a entirely level floor is greater so as to let the water drain and not settle. Great care and extra basecoats is required to resolve this.
The drain needed a metal rim making in the workshop so as to have an finish edge to work to.
But the third problem is probably the greatest... swine flu! This blog will continue shortly.
