This Yiğit Alüminyum category covers two kinds of product for plastering: Ano screed profiles, aluminium guide profiles that stay in the plaster and set the reference line, and aluminium feather edges, hand tools used to scrape off excess plaster and level the surface. Feather edges are available with blade, box and H sections, some in a reinforced version. Choose the model by the width of the surface, the length and the way it is held.
Category guide
Selection guide for screed profiles and feather edges
The Ano (screed guide) profile is a plaster profile: it stays in the plaster and forms the guide line that the surface follows. The aluminium feather edge, also called a plastering straight edge, is a hand tool: it is run on these lines or directly on the surface, removes excess mortar and helps check the plane. Where the two are used together, the guide spacing, the plaster thickness and the working length should be planned in advance.
Sections by application task
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Ano profile
The plaster Ano (screed guide) profile is used for reference lines set to the same plane on the surface. The spacing and the target plaster level are determined by the way the feather edge will be worked.
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Blade feather edges
The blade feather edge and the reinforced blade feather edge level the plaster surface with their tapered working edges. In the reinforced model the internal section is different; the body, length and grip are compared together.
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Box feather edges
The box feather edge and the reinforced box feather edge have a rectangular body. The flat outer faces form the working line. The internal reinforcement and the length should be checked from the drawing for the chosen model.
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H feather edge
The H feather edge is considered for its H-shaped section and its lengthwise working edges. The area for gripping the body and the edges in contact with the surface are considered together with the plasterer's working movement.
Criteria for choosing a feather edge
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Working length
Determine the surface width and the distance between the guides. Choose a working length that lets the feather edge sit properly on two reference lines.
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Section and grip
Compare blade, box and H sections in terms of how they are held and how they contact the surface. Product length and section should be assessed together.
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Guide layout
Setting the Ano guide strips to the same plane is the basis of surface control. The plaster thickness and the existing condition of the wall affect the reference lines.
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Condition of the working edge
The straightness of the working edge must be preserved during cutting, transport and use. A surface that is bent or covered in mortar residue can make checking dimensions harder.
Use on gypsum and plaster surfaces
A feather edge is used for levelling fresh mortar on walls and other suitable surfaces. For gypsum plaster, too, the choice depends on the material to be applied, the surface width and the working movement. Setting the reference line with the Ano profile and levelling with the feather edge are treated as separate steps in the application plan.
Surface preparation and working order
First the target plane is determined and, if necessary, the Ano lines are set to the same level. The feather edge is used resting evenly on the surface or on the guides. Excess mortar is removed in stages and the plane is checked from different directions. At the end of the job the working edges are cleaned by a suitable method; avoid any forcing that would affect the accuracy of the tool.
Find the right section for your application
Compare Ano profiles and feather edges according to whether you need to set guides or level the surface.