{"id":2636,"date":"2026-01-21T16:54:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2636"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:55:58","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-plastering-trowels-skimming-walls-finishing-coats-choosing-flexible-vs-rigid-blades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/21\/the-complete-guide-to-plastering-trowels-skimming-walls-finishing-coats-choosing-flexible-vs-rigid-blades\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Plastering Trowels: Skimming Walls, Finishing Coats &amp; Choosing Flexible vs Rigid Blades"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2636\" class=\"elementor elementor-2636\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cffbd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cffbd6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e98953a\" data-id=\"e98953a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764638d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"764638d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastering relies on precision, control, and the ability to achieve a smooth and consistent surface finish. The right trowel is central to this. Whether you\u2019re laying multi-finish plaster, skimming walls, or applying a final coat, your choice of trowel dictates the quality of the finish and how efficiently you work. With REFINA\u2019s specialist ranges, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/plastering-trowels\/Finatex-premium-plaster-trowel.html?fast_search=fs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FINATEX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> premium trowels and the renowned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/jolisearch?s=SUPERFLEX\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUPERFLEX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> range, you have access to trowels engineered specifically for different stages of the plastering process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide brings together three fundamental topics:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selecting the appropriate trowel for skimming walls<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the differences between skimming and finishing trowels<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determining the best choice between flexible and rigid blades.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By understanding how each tool behaves on the surface, you\u2019ll be able to select the right trowel for the job and deliver a clean, professional finish with less effort.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8cce9c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8cce9c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f92a455\" data-id=\"f92a455\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5f42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e5f42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Right Trowel for Skimming Walls\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-177d4a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"177d4a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61f054e\" data-id=\"61f054e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2191317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2191317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skimming is one of the most demanding stages of plastering. You\u2019re applying thin, controlled layers that must be consistent from edge to edge, with minimal drag and a smooth glide. This is where blade design, flexibility and size matter.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most skimming applications, plasterers seek a lightweight, smooth-running trowel with a refined blade flex. The REFINA <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/superflex-skimming-trowels.html#\/3-choose_handle-soft_touch\/157-sizes-14_355mm\"><b>SUPERFLEX<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trowel family is specifically designed for this purpose. With ultra-thin stainless steel blades, these trowels glide over multi-finish plaster and board finishes with minimal resistance. Their flexibility helps the plaster close easily, allowing the user to build up a perfectly smooth skim coat without over-marking the surface.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, skimming is not always a \u201cone-trowel-fits-all\u201d scenario. Some plasterers prefer a slightly firmer blade for the initial lay-on, switching to a more flexible tool for later stages. REFINA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/plastering-trowels\/Finatex-premium-plaster-trowel.html?fast_search=fs\"><b>FINATEX-1<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">premium trowel fits this role well. With its 0.65mm stainless steel blade and pre-worn edges, it provides the support needed when loading material onto the wall while still maintaining a refined level of flexibility for smoothing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the differences between the SUPERFLEX &amp; FINATEX ranges:<\/span><\/p><h4><b>SUPERFLEX-1 &#8211; The Most Flexible<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features our most flexible 125mm wide 0.4mm gauge blade<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SUPERFLEX-1 is best for achieving smooth finishes on walls and ceilings, offering the most flexibility<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>SUPERFLEX-2 &#8211; Slightly Stiffer<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features a slightly stiffer 120mm wide 0.4mm blade<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SUPERFLEX-2 strikes a good balance between flexibility and stiffness, offering more control along the blade\u2019s length<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>SUPERFLEX-3 &#8211; Most Rigid<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features a more rigid 125mm wide 0.5mm blade<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SUPERFLEX-3 is considered an \u2018all-rounder\u2019, allowing you to apply plaster and finish<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>FINATEX-1<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A traditional, stiffer laying on trowel with a 0.65mm stainless steel blade<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great for general plastering applications<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>FINATEX-2<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finished in rose gold, and is a lighter, more flexible finishing trowel with a 0.5mm blade<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for fine finish plasterings, drywall compounds and spray\/airless applications<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fa0dd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fa0dd8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af4e5e9\" data-id=\"af4e5e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8851fb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8851fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Superflex2-Application-1-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-002c209 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"002c209\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cfc217\" data-id=\"7cfc217\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e164ffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e164ffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What About Multi-Finish Plaster?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ae1a81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ae1a81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-770a413\" data-id=\"770a413\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388aa8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"388aa8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-finish plaster is versatile but unforgiving if the wrong trowel is used. It sets quickly, demands a consistent application and benefits from a blade that can float lightly over the surface. This is another reason why the SUPERFLEX range is widely trusted, its ability to adapt to the changing texture of multi-finish plaster makes it ideal for the progressive tightening stages.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer more rigidity early on, a hybrid approach, FINATEX-1 for the first coat followed by SUPERFLEX for finishing passes, offers exceptional control.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6274cd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6274cd7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eaec51\" data-id=\"0eaec51\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f2ead5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f2ead5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skimming Trowels vs Finishing Trowels: Understanding the Difference\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b11159 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b11159\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fe80cf\" data-id=\"3fe80cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533d13a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"533d13a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plasterers often use the terms \u201cskimming trowel\u201d and \u201cfinishing trowel\u201d interchangeably, but each serves a distinct purpose. Understanding this difference improves speed, accuracy and surface quality.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Is a Skimming Trowel?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A skimming trowel is designed for applying thin coats over walls and ceilings. Key characteristics include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate flexibility for smooth, controlled application<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightweight construction for extended working time<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slightly larger sizes (14\u201318\u201d) for covering wider areas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balanced feel for reduced fatigue<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REFINA\u2019s SUPERFLEX and certain FINATEX models excel at these early skim stages because their blades minimise drag while still providing stability.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Is a Finishing Trowel?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A finishing trowel is used in the final stages of plastering, where precision is most crucial. Typical features include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased flexibility for perfect closing-in<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rounded corners to reduce edge lines<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultra-smooth blades to refine the surface<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narrower or medium\u2013sized blades for more control<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/warehouse\/graded-hand-tools\/superflex-2-finishing-trowel-graded.html?fast_search=fs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUPERFLEX-2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/plastering-trowels\/superflex-3-rose-gold-finishing-trowels.html#\/3-choose_handle-soft_touch\/159-sizes-16_405mm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUPERFLEX-3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> models become especially valuable. Their thinner gauges give increased \u201cgive\u201d across the blade, helping plasterers achieve that polished, seamless surface without tearing the material.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>So, What\u2019s the Real Difference?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skimming trowels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Best for laying on and flattening<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Finishing trowels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Best for final passes and refining the coat<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, due to modern blade technology, especially the SUPERFLEX 3\u2019s engineered rigidity along the spine with a flexible edge, many REFINA trowels can work across both stages, depending on the plasterer\u2019s technique.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4611073 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4611073\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fc3af8\" data-id=\"0fc3af8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d608e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d608e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/refina-should-you-break-in-a-new-plastering-trowel-min-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2370\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/refina-should-you-break-in-a-new-plastering-trowel-min-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/refina-should-you-break-in-a-new-plastering-trowel-min-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/refina-should-you-break-in-a-new-plastering-trowel-min-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/refina-should-you-break-in-a-new-plastering-trowel-min-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/refina-should-you-break-in-a-new-plastering-trowel-min-290x162.png 290w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/refina-should-you-break-in-a-new-plastering-trowel-min.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a83220b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a83220b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8438bc1\" data-id=\"8438bc1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6f7ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e6f7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flexible vs Rigid Trowels: When to Use Each\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3731175 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3731175\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce65ae5\" data-id=\"ce65ae5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a704b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a704b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another major factor is blade rigidity. Flexibility affects how the edge contacts the plaster, how pressure is distributed, and ultimately how smooth your finish will be.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>When to Use a Rigid Trowel<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rigid trowels are essential when structure and pressure are required. These are best for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laying on base coats<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flattening thicker material<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with sand\/cement mixes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levelling large flat areas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early stages of multi-finish application<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REFINA\u2019s FINATEX-1 embodies this rigidity while still offering enough flex for clean smoothing. Its forged, pre-worn stainless steel blade provides support and control, making it ideal for the first pass on fresh plaster.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>When to Use a Flexible Trowel<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible trowels shine when finesse is required. A thin, pliable blade allows edges to \u201chug\u201d the surface without gouging or dragging. Use flexible trowels for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tightening skim coats<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finishing multi-finish plaster<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieving a polished final appearance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working on delicate or high-visibility areas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing surface marks and blade lines<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where the SUPERFLEX series becomes indispensable. From initial smoothing to final close-in, the SUPERFLEX offers a refined, feather-light touch that helps plasterers achieve a professional, mirror-smooth finish.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Hybrid Flex Trowels<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some plasterers prefer a mid-flex blade, stiffer in the centre but flexible at the edges. The SUPERFLEX-3 is engineered exactly this way, offering:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Durability<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controlled pressure<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved lifespan<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistency across the full plastering process<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It bridges the gap between rigid and flexible trowels, making it an ideal all-rounder<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8262811 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8262811\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f44570\" data-id=\"7f44570\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e1b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43e1b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Right Size, Gauge & Blade Material\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3210554 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3210554\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b6e191\" data-id=\"6b6e191\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7127a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f7127a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond flexibility, several other factors shape trowel performance:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Blade Size<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller (11\u201314\u201d): More control, better for tight areas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larger (16\u201318\u201d): Better for speed and wide walls<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Blade Gauge<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thickness affects flex:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.4mm\/0.5mm = high flexibility (SUPERFLEX)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.65mm = mid-rigid (FINATEX)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Material Quality<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REIFNA trowels use high-grade stainless steel to prevent rust and maintain a smooth glide over time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51649c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51649c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b768966\" data-id=\"b768966\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4736698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4736698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Trowel Should You Use? A Quick Summary\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45a76bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45a76bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-396ff72\" data-id=\"396ff72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd680c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dd680c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For quick reference:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skimming walls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: SUPERFLEX or FINATEX (depending on your preference for flex)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First lay-on<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: FINATEX-1 (rigid support)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Finishing coats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: SUPERFLEX1, 2 or 3 (more flex, cleaner finish)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-finish plaster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: SUPERFLEX (light, smooth and adaptive)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>General-purpose versatility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: SUPERFLEX-3 (hybrid rigidity\/flex)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REFINA designs its ranges to allow plasterers to mix and match tools according to their personal technique, job type, and finish expectations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4eedbb2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4eedbb2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf8a94e\" data-id=\"cf8a94e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27821ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27821ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choosing the Right Trowel Matters\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21b9588 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21b9588\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b072a5\" data-id=\"4b072a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19c74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c19c74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-matched trowel reduces fatigue, increases working speed and improves the consistency of the final surface. The difference between a clean, level skim coat and a finish that requires reworking often comes down to blade design, weight, flexibility and edge quality.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/graded-hand-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REFINA\u2019s specialist trowel ranges<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are engineered to provide plasterers with the right combination of rigidity, flexibility, and blade smoothness for each stage of the job. Selecting tools that match your technique and application ensures a more efficient workflow and a noticeably higher-quality finish.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to choose the right plastering trowel for skimming, finishing and multi-finish plaster. Understand flexible vs rigid blades. 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