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by diy247
Wed May 04, 2011 12:52 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Wall/ceiling edges look terrible
Replies: 2
Views: 3356

Wall/ceiling edges look terrible

Need your help guys We had a plasterer lined up to skim (plasterboarded) kitchen walls and ceiling but was let down at the last minute ... so we attempted it ourselves??? :roll: To be fair the walls look quite good and the ceiling (with some filler/sand) will be ok too BUT the edges look absolutely ...
by diy247
Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:37 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Removing plaster & lath artexed ceiling
Replies: 7
Views: 17112

Thank you Chris Anthrax! Yikes! I will be careful, and follow your instructions. I will tape the doorway into the dining room and cover everything too. The room will be empty as this is the first job of revamping the room. The artex probably does date from when you suggest. There are several cracks ...
by diy247
Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Moving plumbing
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Thanks :)
by diy247
Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:54 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Moving plumbing
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Thanks stoneyboy :)

Would it need to be encased?

Regards
by diy247
Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Removing plaster & lath artexed ceiling
Replies: 7
Views: 17112

Many thanks :)
by diy247
Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Removing plaster & lath artexed ceiling
Replies: 7
Views: 17112

Removing plaster & lath artexed ceiling

Hi I wish to remove a kitchen ceiling (single storey ) as the internal height is just 2000mm on one side and the swirly pattern artex looks hideous. From a tiny hole I can see it is plaster and lath construction. Is it safe (albeit messy) to remove it? Is it likely to contain asbestos? The house is ...
by diy247
Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Moving plumbing
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Moving plumbing

Hi

I wish to move sink and laundry appliances to the opposite wall to the drainage outlets. Is it acceptable to do this under a concrete floor (with a gradient for the pipes)? What happens if they fail?

Regards
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