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by turneruws
Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Cracks in New Plaster
Replies: 4
Views: 4994

Crack in the plaster

Hi Rosebery,

Thanks for coming back to to me, I think it's cracks in the plaster as opposed to the paint. It appears to be too deep to just be the paint.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Chris
by turneruws
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Cracks in New Plaster
Replies: 4
Views: 4994

Cracks in New Plaster

Hi Guys, I had some re-plastering done about 3 months ago in one room (two walls replastered, one just skimmed). I've since PVA'd the walls and then painted them white. However they are now appear to be showing cracks, which are quite long and noticeable. As a complete DIY noveive (first time buyer)...
by turneruws
Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:53 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint Cracking and Removing Paint From Plastered Walls
Replies: 3
Views: 14173

Hi,

That's great, many thanks for your help - would you not recomend using the heat gun to remove the paint to then start afresh on the plaster?

Thanks
Chris
by turneruws
Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:05 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint Cracking and Removing Paint From Plastered Walls
Replies: 3
Views: 14173

Paint Cracking and Removing Paint From Plastered Walls

Hi, I've recently purchased my first house so to say I was a DIY novice would be an understatement. I've got two problems with a dining room I am trying to decorate in which two of the walls were plastered approximately 5 / 6 weeks ago 1. The Newly Plastered Walls: I've recently painted these with a...
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