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by al fresco
Tue May 13, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Peeling Paint on new plaster
Replies: 1
Views: 5859

Re: Peeling Paint on new plaster

[quote="Sue Andrews"]Help !!!! I had my bedroom walls skimmed with plaster. I painted the walls in very, very watered down emulsion paint as advised however I didnt realised it shouldn't have been so watered down, (it was about one third paint and 2 thirds water). I applied my first coat o...
by al fresco
Tue May 13, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint blistering.
Replies: 7
Views: 14523

We had an extension built some months ago now and have just got around to decorating so the plasterboard and skimming should have been well dried. The problem has arisen not so much on the new wall but a couple of feet along the original wall where the plaint and skimming has lifted. I had applied a...
by al fresco
Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:36 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Boxing in wall hung wcs
Replies: 4
Views: 5554

Many thanks for your replies. Sorry I haven't them acknowledged before. Initially my builder tried to persuade me to buy ready made units but apart from the cost, we preferred the look of tiles. In fact, I only came across two suppliers who offered units to accommodate 'off the wall' WCs: Ideal Stan...
by al fresco
Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:06 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Completion Certificates
Replies: 2
Views: 3613

Completion Certificates

If a particular adaptation has been requested by a buildings inspector in respect of a home extension, does that detail appear on the final certificate? :?
by al fresco
Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:26 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Boxing in wall hung wcs
Replies: 4
Views: 5554

Boxing in wall hung wcs

Has anyone experience of 'boxing in' wall hung wcs (and basins)? Tiling was our first choice but I would be interested to hear what materials others have used. I would like the finished article to permit access to the plumbing once completed. Cheers, Al. PS: we have wall frame to support wc. :?
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