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by Milamber215
Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Brickwork Movement
Replies: 3
Views: 2868

Re: Brickwork Movement

thanks for reply, just few more details extentsion built 98 house purchased by me 2000 total movement less than 10mm in 12 yrs no movement to base of structure assume floor due to air bricks suspect strip foundation or poss slab if floor joist laid onto slab. what i intended to do was strap the exte...
by Milamber215
Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Brickwork Movement
Replies: 3
Views: 2868

Brickwork Movement

Not sure if right forum but here goes, Single storey extension is pulling away from the main house, i suspect it hasn't been tied into the main house at all. Is it sufficient to strap it some how to the main building or do i need to underpin? the extension is single skin so would have to be demolish...
by Milamber215
Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Skimming etc
Replies: 4
Views: 4213

many thanks, again sorry if it appeared rude but that wasn't the intention. i get to practice once a wk on an area equivalent 2 plasterboards and just keep re-skimming it. It is getting better its just sometimes 1st coat is drying to quick, even in extreme cases before i get chance to skim the first...
by Milamber215
Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Skimming etc
Replies: 4
Views: 4213

hi again, thanks for reply, but can u answer the 1st 2 queries i posted for me (don't mean that to appear rude). also what do u mean by trowelling up? dry trowelling? Having, thought lastnite about these marks could they be the plaster drying unevenly?

thanks

darren
by Milamber215
Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:42 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Skimming etc
Replies: 4
Views: 4213

Skimming etc

hi, have done a 5day courses and purchased a dvd on plastering but they are all telling me different things so maybe you can help me. 1. if skimming over a previous plaster wall how many coats of pva do i use and do i have to wait for it to drybefore applying the skim. 2. do i have to wait for the 1...
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