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by robertg
Tue May 20, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: polycell basecoat issue
Replies: 2
Views: 20703

polycell basecoat issue

hello I had a room plastered, applied 2 mist coats, but hairline cracks appeared on one of the walls. I decided to apply a couple of coats of polycell basecoat paint and that has worked fine. Unfortunately, on applying 2 top coats of B&Q matt paint, the whole wall now has tiny spider\crazy pavin...
by robertg
Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:06 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Thirsty wall
Replies: 2
Views: 4469

Thirsty wall

Hello Afternoon I am looking for some advice. I have just finished skimming a wall in my lounge, which is a plastered brick wall. Unfortunately, the new layer of plaster I have applied is starting to crack all over (very annoying!!). I covered the wall with 2 coats of pva (2:1 mix), then applied 2 c...
by robertg
Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: How to skim a long wall and ceiling?
Replies: 1
Views: 4798

How to skim a long wall and ceiling?

[b]*** Not sure if my original post got through, sorry if reading this for a second time! ***[/b] Hello I want to skim a large room. I presume that experienced plasterers' would be able to plaster each wall in one go, but would I be able to divide a long wall into sections to make the job easier? Wo...
by robertg
Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:18 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: How to skim a long wall and ceiling?
Replies: 0
Views: 3819

How to skim a long wall and ceiling?

Hello I am wanting to skim a long wall and ceiling. I presume the experienced plasterers are able to do this in one hit, but is it possible to section the wall\ceiling to make it easier to skim using straight beading? How would you section a 30ft wall, bead every 4ft? Final question, if the straight...
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