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the simplist way i would do it is to cut 10" square strips of plaster board. dot and dab those so yoou can dot and dab straight on top. have done this hundreds of times in repair work where a thicker wall is needed. it saves dot and dabing twice . be sure to leave 24 hours between strips and fu...

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hi if you use the tw50 you will not need k18! ki8 i believe is made of polystirene . if it gets wet mould will form, then begin to smell, the mould could turn into fungi if the mould canot breath. tw 50 has a insulated film both sides. water will not be able to form through the insulation, how ever ...

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glad to hear it went well.

30yearsinthegame

hi before you batten out and board please make sure you try this first> 1 if you have air vents make sure they are clear. 2 if no air vents are installed , install them. 3 double glazing with air vents. condensation arises from warm air meeting cold air. ie on windows and cold walls. warm air is hea...

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The only way to secure it temp is to put battons over the ceiling screwing it into the joists. Your right this is a common thing , most people replace the ceiling or over board, but hey whaty do I know!

Replace your ceiling , how can any one advise different. Or just keep it like it is!

30yearsinthegame

hi

there is only 1 answer , take it down and replace with new lath and plaster or plasterboard.

why would you want to repair a mess? you could just cut out the area which needs it and replace with board.

hope this helps

30yearsinthegame

hi you say you must fix the walls with plasterboard ! why plasterboard? using fireboard would be ok for you wood burner but its not the right way to do it. you need to fix with sand and cement, this will ensure a better job all round and if you come to sell thee property the ne,w owners will be ok t...

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Hi Itd ok with your desciptions , you see plaster can mean skim or bonding. Please use sand and cemtnt 4-1 mix no lime if down stairs if its up stairs use bonding , hardwall or my fav tough coat. I don't think your skim stuck because your pva mix was too weak. 5-1 is about right but if your not sure...

30yearsinthegame

Hi

This is where I'm a little confused. Any blown render should be removed, if its an old wall use muck, if not render with plaster.

Hope this helps

30yearsinthegame

Hi Your post is a little sketchy so I will try and give solutions to plastering instead of telling you what to do. You need to be more presise when talking about plastering ie skim or render. If you don't take wallpaper off then don't use pva. Use thistle bond it, which is a green , sand and glue mi...

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hi make any repairs to the wall before you reender (ie cement in broken away pieces) then you can add a dab coat. the idea of the dab coat will be to make the wall a little more even ready for the render coast. this can be done with a 3-1 mix and is always a good idea to have a strong mix when we bi...

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Hi jrs You are so right. Using materials and methods to suit your own style is good. But please don't take this the wrong way, when I give advice , its advice of 33 years in the wet trades 24 of those years on site. You questioned my 33 years exp and got it wrong. Its fine were all here to learn, es...

30yearsinthegame

sbr is ideal for what you need. but will make it slightly shinny, this is the only product your going to get for what your asking. if your wanting to know how to use sbr or want to know what sbr is, put a question to us and we will gladly answer.

good luck

30yearsinthegame

if you have stipple artex scrap off and glue> tip: pva 2 or 3 times this will stop the plaster drying quickly if the ceiling is over 30 sqm then try a 3 coat set to keep on top of it. if there is coving remember to tape it with masking tape this helps keeping the area clean. remember your 1st coat w...

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hi i know this is a old post but im putting this up to help others. when working on older houses sand and cement should be used, Because if you use plaster it will not last in damp areas, or if it has salt on the wall> time and time again i see plasterers using plaster in damp areas. a good 4-1 5-1 ...

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