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by JRS
Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Repairing and re painting rendered wall
Replies: 4
Views: 4332

Not really a fan od sandtex, i preffer a good weatherseal dulux or crown. You would be best to use some lime and cement or what ever was used do give the proper texture, then a thinned coat of what ever paint you are applying followed by 2 full coats should be enough.
by JRS
Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: painting dark over light colour
Replies: 2
Views: 2912

Try another coat. if its a cheap matt it will be see through, and if its in a bathroom it wont last very long. Use a durable matt for bathrooms.
by JRS
Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: whats best to temporary cover a bedroom wall
Replies: 5
Views: 3386

It would all depend on what kind of paint he used tho. if the Murial was oil based and had a clear coat then possibly but i doubt it would be perfect when stripping 10year down the line.
by JRS
Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Type of plaster
Replies: 4
Views: 3287

Thistle is the main one dont know any other plasterer that uses anything different unless you are just using a filler like fast set. made by gyproc.
by JRS
Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: flaking plaster in bathroom
Replies: 1
Views: 2864

Bond out the wall and wait till its dry and 2 coat with multi finish.
by JRS
Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:13 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: whats best to temporary cover a bedroom wall
Replies: 5
Views: 3386

What was used to draw it? You could either glaze the wall and line in, or drastically 2x2 the wall and sheet it with gyproc, Kind of like a partition wall.
by JRS
Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Removing plaster & lath artexed ceiling
Replies: 7
Views: 16885

Be careful tho, It might decide to come down as 1, The artex may contain asbestos,
by JRS
Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Painting old tiles
Replies: 4
Views: 3110

Just give it a light sand the and an undercoat.
by JRS
Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Painting old tiles
Replies: 4
Views: 3110

Tiles should NOT be painted. Most paints well all paints wont take a proper bond to ceramic as its a non porous surface and there is nothing for the paint to bite to. But if its a simple cheap fix just re paint it will still scratch off no matter what you choose to do.
by JRS
Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Cracks on Ceiling and Walls in a New House
Replies: 3
Views: 3966

Probably just normal new build cracks. Normally when houses are built they are cold and damp when taped and decorated, but when a tenant moves in the heating expands all the materials causing them to move apart. Like settlement cracks. Round the skirting and facings cut away the old caulk and re-do....
by JRS
Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Polystyrene Coving Fire Risk
Replies: 3
Views: 14463

Yes all council houses have these removed when they become vacant. If you want cove thats light and easy to use i recommend super cove from BnQ and if you cand do the miters get the fitted corners pre cut things.
by JRS
Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: Cowboy Builders
Topic: Advice please on tolerances for tiling
Replies: 4
Views: 5113

Sounds more like the floor thats off more than anything. Unless he put a tile on top of a tile :lol: I am the same i take loads of pride in my work and wont leave until i am happy, I would prefer someone to give some criticism we are only human after all so a second eye is always good expecially whe...
by JRS
Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: Cowboy Builders
Topic: Advice please on tolerances for tiling
Replies: 4
Views: 5113

Have you got any pic of the floor. I am trying to paint a pic here of what you have said but i dont know wither its the tiling thats off or the extension. The tiler can only go on what is infront of him. Are the tiles stepping up or are they level? The floor should have been ply'd and then screeded ...
by JRS
Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: polystyrene wall veneer
Replies: 1
Views: 3994

Try a ready mix adhesive which is used for heavy duty wide vinyl. Or some slightly thinned pva and paste. paste the paper 1st and leave it to soften and stretch 1st before sticking back.
by JRS
Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Hollow plastered walls
Replies: 2
Views: 2994

If its back to lathe then i would re-sheet the wall, Too much work in skimming as its too deep, would need bonded out 1st then 2 coats multi_finish.
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