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[quote="chris_on_tour2002"]well in theory if the damp proofers have done their job properly then the damp has gone away. just use normal plaster.[/quote]as it is down to the brick work i would have to sand and cement render then skim, would i not have to put an additive in the water to mix...

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i have had a damp problem in my living room which has now had a new damp course,i have taken all the plaster off the wall down to the brick,what is the best additive to put in the water to mix into the mortar that i am going to repair the wall with? thanks neald

neald

i have small job to do for a punter and would like some advice,the internal wall area under a bay window has had a new damp course done on the external side and the old plaster on the inside has been hacked off to remove old damp plaster down to the brickwork,should i cement the wall mixing the appr...

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yep wet cutter

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ok mate,i'll let you know how i get on

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[quote="JRS"]If they are not too big you could just do a couple of fills with easy fill, or you could get some one time which is great for small holes.[/quote] the holes aren't that deep and some area's are only the thickness of the emulsion on the plaster,would it not be possible to easi ...

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hello everybody,i need to repair a wall that has had dado rail on,the are a few holes/patches that are from the liquid nails and pins that held the rail onto the wall,what i would like to know the best plaster to use to cover the holes i.e.multi-finish? thanks neal

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hello everybody,i am doing some work on a grade 2 listed farmhouse,i will have to reove an old cast iron drainpipe and hopper so i can repair the wall behind it as there's water marks on the walls inside the house,first thing is how to remove the old pipe?i know it will be damaged when removing it s...

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i have timber floor in my kitchen and i'm going to tile it,i have screwed sheets of ply to the floor and have low areas in the floor and i would like to know the best way to fill the low areas..thanks neil

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[quote="Pastyman"]In our single storey spare room it appears there is no insulation above the plastered ceiling board. It is a sloping ceiling. I want to add a layer of Gyproc Thermaline Insulation board and have it plastered again to increase the insulation. I assume I have to screw the b...

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[quote="Dan the man"]Well I wouldnt score it to much, best to use a bit of rough sand paper just to break the surface, and make sure when you pva the walls you let it dry before you skim it otherwise it will be sliding all over the place. It is awkward when you skim over silk paint but you...

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[quote="Dan the man"]Could be a couple of reasons, did you skim over silk/eggshell paint? Mixing the finish in a certain way causes air to be trapped in the mix and this causes dimples on the wall? Sagging plaster is usually caused by low suction from the background of the wall, certain ty...

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hello everyone,i am busy skimming the living room walls in my house and on the 2 walls i've plastered small bubbles appeared in the middle and bottom of the walls and the plaster sagged and it took me quite a while to flatten it out,can anyone tell me what causes this?..thanks neal

neald

hello everyone,does anyone know where i can get renovating plaster i.e. limelite,i live in newcastle upon-tyne and have tried local diy places but have had no joy..thanks neil

neald

hello everyone,i am doing some work for a friend and he has bought some pvc skirting for me to fit,can anyone tell me the best way to cut the mitres etc,can i use a chop saw or a hand saw and a mitre block?..thanks neil

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