Our Project Gallery
Real projects throughout Glasgow and surrounding areas. Sectioned by trade discipline and documented in the exact photographic order of start to finish.
Window Reveal Surround Band: Start to Finish
Step 1: Boarded lintel, perimeter insulation foam sealing, and laser-straight metal corner beads set around the new window aperture. Step 2: Crisp, smooth-floated waterproof render band framing the window flawlessly against the Scottish roughcast.
START • 01Insulation Prep & Lintel Board1. Aperture Prep, Boarding & Edge Beads (Start)
Roughcast chipped back cleanly, board fixed across lintel, perimeter foam insulation sealed, and protective sheeting applied to the glazing with true angle beads.
FINISH • 02Crisp Architectural Surround2. Flawless Smooth Render Surround Band (Finish)
Waterproof exterior render sponge-floated to crisp lines, framing the white windows cleanly against the roughcast facade with clean silicone seals.
Dormer Window & Sloped Ceiling: Start to Finish
Step 1: Drywall plasterboarding across steep loft slopes, dormer cheeks, window lintel, and scrim-taped joints. Step 2: Rich, glass-smooth multi-finish plaster skim flowing seamlessly across all angles and window reveals.
START • 01Boarded & Scrim Taped1. Dormer Boarding, Angles & Scrim Tape (Start)
Cut and fixed plasterboard sheets securely screwed into timber rafters, corner reinforcement beads installed on dormer returns, and high-tensile tape on joints.
FINISH • 02Flawless Multi-Finish Skim2. Baby-Smooth Plaster Skim Finish (Finish)
Two wet-on-wet coats trowelled to razor-flat perfection around the dormer window soffit, splay cheeks, and pitched ceiling, polished ready for decoration.
Vaulted Ceiling & Velux Skylights: Start to Finish
Step 1: Bare plasterboard drywalling with precise ceiling angles and cable drops ready for scrim tape and bonding. Step 2: Completed, mirror-smooth two-coat Thistle Multi-Finish polish seamlessly wrapping each roof light.
START • 01Drywall Boarding & Prep1. Plasterboard Drywall & Angle Setting (Start)
Drywall boarding cut to true ceiling pitch, lighting conduits set in place, and high-tensile mesh tape applied to all sheet joints.
FINISH • 02Flawless Multi-Finish Skim2. Glass-Smooth Multi-Finish Polish (Finish)
Consecutive wet-on-wet trowel passes polished to absolute perfection around all skylight corners and ceiling lines, ready for painter's mist coat.
French Door Reveal & Banding: Start to Finish
Step 1: Raw, broken roughcast edges after door installation requiring stop beads and mortar keying. Step 2: Sharp, smooth-floated white architectural render band creating a protective frame around the new patio doors.
START • 01Raw Roughcast Aperture1. Damaged Roughcast Edge & Lintel (Start)
Loose roughcast chipped clean, reveal beads measured and fixed to true plumb, bonding coat keyed to bridge substrate transitions.
FINISH • 02Smooth Architectural Band2. Clean Smooth Render Border Band (Finish)
Waterproof exterior render sponge-floated to crisp lines, framing the anthracite French doors cleanly against the roughcast wall.
Garden Retaining Wall: In Exact Order from Start to Finish
See this real Glasgow transformation: from the weathered, exposed old brick wall needing mechanical preparation, to the pristine, weather-sealed white spar roughcasting finish with crisp plumb angles.
START • 01Bare Brick Substrate1. Substrate Raked & Keyed (Start)
Old failing mortar raked back, moss cleared, soil level cleared back, and mechanical suction barrier primed ready for the waterproof roughcast scratch basecoat.
FINISH • 02Flawless Roughcast Finish2. Flawless White Spar Roughcast (Finish)
Polymer buttercoat applied and dashed with bright washed Scottish aggregates. Crisp protective beading on all outer angles, steps, and coping transitions. 100% weather guaranteed.
Modern Residential Silicone Elevation & Dark Plinth Detail
Showcasing the multi-angle start-to-finish precision of our new silicone thin-coat systems. Engineered with contrasting dark charcoal basecourses, crisp window reveals, and seamless soffit terminations.
Elevation 1Garage Block & Basecourse Plinth
Hydrophobic white silicone render with contrasting dark charcoal waterproof base plinth along the foundation.
Elevation 2Window Reveals & Slate Roof Integration
Impeccable reveals around anthracite grey double glazing, flush to eaves and interlocking roof tiles.
HandoverPatio Sliding Doors & Final Reveal
Completed rear elevation ready for patio stonework. Zero cracks, self-cleaning, and 100% guaranteed.
Bespoke Rotunda Pavilion: Order of Work from Start to Finish
Executed by Roc Plastering in Glasgow and surrounding areas. Documented from initial bare brickwork, through basecoats, on-site setup with our company van, to the finished silicone render coat.
01. START1. Substrate & Brick
Inspection of curved brickwork and mechanical keying.
02. BASECOAT2. Scratch & Mesh
Protective wrap, reinforced mesh & recessed moulding beads.
03. ON SITE3. Scaffolding & Setup
Roc Plastering trade van on site and continuous access.
04. SILICONE4. Silicone Coat
Thin-coat flexible silicone floated to razor-sharp lines.
05. FINISH5. Flawless Finish
Guaranteed hand-over, panoramic doors, pristine site.
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