Gyproc EasiFill Review by a Professional Decorator

Updated Jan 4, 2025 | Posted Sep 27, 2020 | Sundries | 6 comments

Gyproc EasiFill is an interior powder filler and coving adhesive which is readily available in most decorating, building and DIY stores. It is relatively cheap as well, meaning you can pick up large bags for a reasonable price compared to alternatives. Click here to see online prices. As for the size of the bags, it comes in 5kg and 10 kg. I hope you enjoy my Gyproc EasiFill review.

 

The Difference Between Gyproc EasiFill 20, 45 and 60

 

You’ll notice one of these numbers on your bag of EasiFill, 20, 45 or 60. This number relates to the number of minutes the product takes to set once mixed. The idea being, if you want to mix up a large amount of filler for a big room, the EasiFill 60 will give you a longer working time. If you’re in a rush and you need to get the filler sanded so you can paint, EasiFill 20 is the way to go.

That said, EasiFill 20 can be a bit annoying. It’s fine on surface blemishes, but if you use it in a deeper hole, your filler will set in 20 minutes but take hours to actually dry. With that in mind, I’d suggest sticking with EasiFill 45 or 60 on most jobs.

 

Mixing EasiFill

 

EasiFill is just like any other powder filler, in that you add water and mix until you get the correct consistency. You can mix most fillers on a board, but you’re better off using a paint kettle, bowl or other plastic container for EasiFill, as it doesn’t absorb the water as easily as the others. As long as you’re mixing it in a container and not on a board, you won’t have any issues. Mc the filler until it is silky smooth.

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The Performance of EasiFill as an Interior filler

 

Ok, the nitty gritty of my Gyproc EasiFill review, how does it perform?

Well once mixed it is nice and easy to apply. You’ll find it creamy and smooth. Because it acts as an adhesive as well as a filler, you know it will stick to any plaster or timber surface. It doesn’t sag much, and even though it does contract a little as it dries, it isn’t a massive problem.

Drying times are pretty much as stated on the packet, however deeper holes can take longer (much longer in some cases). Just be conscious of it and you’ll be fine. If you’re filling very deep holes, apply thinner layers of filler and let each layer dry before applying the next. EasiFill is perfect for skimming larger patches of walls.

Once it is dry you’ll find Gyproc EasiFill very easy to sand and you won’t get any flashing once you paint it (always takes 2 coats though). All in all, it’s absolutely amazing stuff when you look at it like that. Cheap, easy to work with, easy to sand and doesn’t flash. As a professional decorator, I use it on almost every interior job.

Plasterers use it to do large areas of patching and you can even use it to skim whole walls. In fact, there was a tradesman local to me who used to regularly skim over artex with the stuff. I never had any issues following on behind him as a decorator. Click here to see online prices.

 

Is Gyproc EasiFill a Good Coving Adhesive?

 

Ok, if you read the packet on your EasiFill, you’ll see that it can also be used as a coving adhesive. This is true and I do use it for this purpose every now and again. It’s easy to use and sticks solid. The only thing I will say is using large amounts to stick coving up means drying time is ridiculous. The EasiFill seems to hold water for ages which isn’t ideal when you need to crack on and get the rest of the room finished. The other issue this causes is it adds weight to the coving until the EasiFill is completely dry. This can cause sagging.

A standard powder coving adhesive on the other hand dries quickly and speeds the job up a great deal. You may as well just pick a bag of that up.

 

Review Summary

Gyproc EasiFill Review by a Professional Decorator - Decorator's forum UK

An interior filler and coving adhesive. Simply mix with water to activate.

Product Brand: Gyproc

Editor's Rating:
4.4

Pros

  • Very reasonably priced.
  • Easy to mix.
  • Smooth consistency.
  • Different drying times to suit the task in hand.
  • Versatile.
  • It’s a product Every Professional Decorator and Plasterer uses.

Cons

  • Not great as a coving adhesive.
  • EasiFill 20 can take an age to dry on deeper repairs.
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Gyproc Ready Mixed Fillers

 

Gyproc also do three ready mixed fillers which are well worth mentioning. I have used two out of the three (Easifiller Light and Easifiller All Purpose). You can buy both online. Click here to see online prices.

The All purpose ready mixed Easifiller isn’t really worth looking at in my honest opinion. It takes an age to dry and retracts loads, often needing to be refilled. There are a lot better alternatives out there.

The Easifiller light on the other hand is amazing stuff!! Fairly expensive, but it’s possibly the best ready mixed interior filler on the market. Smooth and easy to use, doesn’t take an age to dry, doesn’t sag at all and doesn’t flash when painted over. The only downside is it doesn’t sand very easily, but because it doesn’t contract, you don’t need to over fill it anyway. Just fill it flush and give it a quick tickle with some 180 before painting over. Click here for my full review of Easifiller light

 

Final Thoughts

 

Gyproc Easifill is, and probably always will be the brand leader when it comes to interior filler. It’s cheap, easy to use, sands well and can be used on large surfaces. Both decorators and plasterers find it useful. Click here to see latest prices.

The other brand you might want to look out for is Toupret, who seem to do a wide range of fillers for very specific tasks.

Updated Jan 4, 2025 | Posted Sep 27, 2020 | 6 comments

About the Author

About the Author

Mike Gregory is a Professional Painter and Decorator who works in the Northwest of England. He mainly sub-contracts for large decorating firms and works on a wide variety of projects.

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6 Comments

  1. richard

    Prestonett is a nice filler whole range, it sits between easyfill and the more expensive toupret in pricing. The prestonett joint filler ready mix 7kg great smooth gear.

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  2. John Lee

    Hi Thanks for this information. I am going to chase a walls out in a bathroom that is already tiled to fit a shower. Can I use this and then tile over?

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  3. Caron fuller

    Hello, I’ve just finished some filling and finishing plaster work with easy fill 20 and 60. I’ve got do do some sanding. I’m struggling to find info on what the next step is ie painting. After sanding theres a lot of residue left so i will sponge this off. I’ve read that an oil based primer sealer should be used. Is this the case or can i water down some emulsion 3-1 and use a mist coat before emulsioning.? Thanks.

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    • Phil W

      Hi Caron,
      You would be best off sealing with a primer first, we tend to use Zinsser Gardz this creates a water proof seal on the filled areas which can then be painted with a paint of your choosing. The Gardz is milky in colour but dries clear, it will take a few coats to cover completely with paint so do keep that in mind.

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  4. Jas Mudra

    Can you add colour to the powder. If so what can you use

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  5. Michael Riordan

    I find this perfect to do repair jobs like when you have to scrim tape over pesky re occuring cracks. Easifill is the perfect for aimsing over scrim tape as a large area is required to be filled in order to retain a smooth ceiling or wall. Sanding with even a fine sandpaper is a dream afterwards. Large holes are also made an easy task with this product

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