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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: The DIY Plastering Forum

    Started by Danny, 24-09-2011 19:48
    diy, diy plastering, forum, plasterer, plasterers, plastering, professional
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 209
    Danny
    24-09-2011, 23:19 Go to last post

  1. very un even wall and a 5 day course is it worth it

    Started by dodgy01, 11-01-2012 20:30
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    artex, bonding, day, diy, dot, float, forum, funny, house, how to, how to plaster, joint, plaster, plasterer, plastering, plastering course, put, pva, skim, skimmed, spunky, tape, tools, walls, water 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 53
    • Views: 519
    DannyMac
    23-02-2012, 00:33 Go to last post

  2. Little black spots mould here n there..?

    Started by robinsonsplastering, 08-01-2012 23:33
    board, brick, cement, cold, condensation, construction, crack, damp, damp proof company, dot, drywall, friend, job, mold., price, problem, proof, sand, sbr, scratch, van, walls
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 143
    phoenix
    22-02-2012, 20:21 Go to last post

  3. Artex Smell

    Started by dodgevan, 20-02-2012 23:46
    artex, ceiling, day, finish, job, paint, plaster, problem, put, resistant, skimmed, textured
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 40
    Nisus
    21-02-2012, 21:44 Go to last post

  4. what type of plaster to use??

    Started by paulmck, 12-02-2012 18:14
    board, bonding, brick, concrete, dot, finish, hardwall, paint, plaster, problem, pva, sbr, skim, tiles, van, walls
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 138
    lucius
    18-02-2012, 20:15 Go to last post

  5. beading help

    Started by Wannaplaster, 14-02-2012 20:00
    angle, bead, beads, level, plastic, render, work
    • Replies: 5
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    lilharbs
    15-02-2012, 21:36 Go to last post

  6. Can i PVA over Plas Prime

    Started by Bilbo, 10-02-2012 10:35
    area, artex, bond it, bonding, ceiling, day, finish, house, how to, how to plaster, job, jobs, level, lime, paint, painted walls, plaster, plastering, price, pva, sand, skimming, trowel, walls
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 140
    nickelarse
    14-02-2012, 18:09 Go to last post

  7. Is ok to replaster over old but solid plaster?

    Started by macgrl, 10-02-2012 16:31
    board, bond it, brick, covering, dot, drywall, float, job, level, paint, plaster, pva, skim, spunky, square, thin coat, tiles, tiling, wallcrete, walls, water, work 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 160
    NPS
    14-02-2012, 15:48 Go to last post

  8. Darby's

    Started by tobirees, 24-01-2012 21:55
    bonding, float, float and set, how to, london, plasterer, plastering, skim, spunky, square, trowel, van, walls, wanted, work
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 232
    GMPlastering
    12-02-2012, 15:34 Go to last post

  9. My first attempt at skimming (photo)

    Started by Allyw, 01-02-2012 14:01
    ceiling, diy, filler, finish, job, marble, multi, multi finish, old plasterboard, paint, plaster, put, pva, quickly, sand, skimmed, skimming, spray, water, work 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 266
    nickelarse
    10-02-2012, 17:15 Go to last post

  10. Just skimmed my first artexed ceiling, help/advise needed please

    Started by higgster, 31-01-2012 19:19
    artex, ceiling, diy plastering, finish, gauges, good finish, house, paint, plasterer, plastering, plastering tips, pva, sand, sander, skim, skimmed, tips, tools, trowel, walls, water, work
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 177
    lilharbs
    08-02-2012, 22:10 Go to last post

  11. Why is plaster expanding when drying?

    Started by QueenofMaps, 25-01-2012 13:52
    bonding, brick, casting plaster, damp, diy, expanded, expanding, finish, forum, machine, patching plaster, plaster, plaster of paris, plasterer, plasterers, plastering, put, sand, trowel, walls
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 243
    bodymould
    07-02-2012, 12:42 Go to last post

  12. What have I done wrong here????

    Started by Curmudgeon, 22-01-2012 10:51
    area, bead, beads, ceiling, condensation, crack, damp, expanded, fibre, filler, heat, how to, joint, mesh, plaster, plastering, put, sand, scrim, scrim tape, solid plastering, spunky, tape, wanted, work 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 365
    ruffdiamond
    01-02-2012, 21:09 Go to last post

  13. Skim coat over old plasterboard

    Started by Allyw, 30-01-2012 10:17
    beads, board, board finish, fibre, finish, multi, old plasterboard, paint, put, pva, skim, skimming, tape, water
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 128
    murplastering
    01-02-2012, 20:51 Go to last post

  14. which plaster?

    Started by fabiavrs, 30-01-2012 18:25
    artex, ceiling, plaster, plastering, trowel, video, walls
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 134
    bobsterdobbin
    31-01-2012, 22:59 Go to last post

  15. nee advice on corner bead please

    Started by banjo, 29-01-2012 15:34
    angle, bead, beads, finish, gypsum, house, job, paint, plasterer, plastering, pva, reskim, reveal, sand, site, skim, skimmed, spunky, tape, thin coat, walls, work
    • Replies: 14
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    irish_spread
    29-01-2012, 21:57 Go to last post

  16. Another garage ceiling

    Started by scotty3968, 17-01-2012 20:22
    board finish, ceiling, check, finish, fire, house, knauf, put, resistant, scrim, skim, skimmed
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 161
    DannyMac
    21-01-2012, 23:24 Go to last post

  17. Heat Resistant Plaster Help!

    Started by pinky, 16-01-2012 17:34
    cement, crack, finish, fire, good finish, heat, hell, lime, multi finish, paint, plaster, problem, put, resistant, sand, skim, skimmed, woodburner 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 167
    lucius
    17-01-2012, 23:05 Go to last post

  18. boarding out a garage

    Started by scotty3968, 13-01-2012 15:57
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    brick, check, cold, condensation, damp, damp?, dot, heat, hell, house, job, jobs, masonry, phone, problem, proof, pva, scratch, skim, skimmed, spunky, video, wanted, water
    • Replies: 53
    • Views: 373
    scotty3968
    17-01-2012, 20:18 Go to last post

  19. To SBR or not to SBR,That is the question..

    Started by robinsonsplastering, 10-01-2012 19:53
    area, cement, check, condensation, crack, day, dot, dot and dabbing, finish, fire, hacking off, heat, house, how to, plastering, problem, render, sand, sbr, tent, water, waterproofer, work
    • Replies: 11
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    bodplasterer
    15-01-2012, 12:41 Go to last post

  20. Lightbulb Just after some help really.

    Started by Jaymo, 05-01-2012 16:31
    area, artex, bonding, ceiling, forum, hell, house, how to, paint, plaster, plasterers, plastering, price, professional, pva, ragni, sander, skim, skimming, tiles, tiling, walls, wba, wickes
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 211
    karlbentley
    15-01-2012, 02:28 Go to last post

  21. How,why,what and who??

    Started by robinsonsplastering, 09-01-2012 17:19
    area, finish, forum, hell, how to, how to plaster, job, lime, no clue, plaster, plasterer, plasterers, plastering, pride, put, skim, skimming, trowel, walls, water, work
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 208
    nickelarse
    13-01-2012, 10:29 Go to last post

  22. painted wall

    Started by paulie, 25-09-2011 14:19
    diy, gypsum, lime, paint, plaster, plastering, pva, reskim, skim, walls, water
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 221
    karlbentley
    13-01-2012, 00:42 Go to last post

  23. multi finish over lime putty

    Started by niceandflat, 02-11-2011 00:34
    browning, ceiling, construction, crack, damp, damp proof course, finish, gypsum, lath, level, lime, lime plaster, lime putty, multi finish, plaster, plaster of paris, plasterers, plastering, proof, reskim, skim, walls, water
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 267
    niceandflat
    10-01-2012, 21:44 Go to last post

  24. Don't know if plaster is dry?

    Started by loubergus, 30-11-2011 11:23
    bonding, brick, cement, damp, diy, finish, gypsum, gypsum plaster, multi finish, plaster, plasterer, plastering, render, render mix, sand, skim, skimmed, travel, walls, wanted, waste, waterproofer, work 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 290
    nickelarse
    02-01-2012, 02:10 Go to last post

  25. Insulating a single skin wall in the porch

    Started by Rob110, 30-12-2011 22:55
    brick, check, drywall, fixing, house, plaster, problem, tape, wickes, work
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 174
    Nisus
    31-12-2011, 01:06 Go to last post

  26. plaster ceiling

    Started by keithbrito, 19-11-2011 20:55
    ceiling, day, finish, job, lime, paint, plaster, plaster ceiling, problem, pva, quickly, skim, spunky, work
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 307
    spunky
    22-12-2011, 18:02 Go to last post

  27. First House, first full hit of plastering. Advice please ;)

    Started by meltedcheese, 24-10-2011 00:01
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    brick, browning, cement, coving, damp, dot, finish, float, forum, lime, lime plastering, paint, plasterer, plastering, pva, render, rendering, sand, site, skim, skimming, walls, waterproofer, website, work
    • Replies: 41
    • Views: 760
    spunky
    18-12-2011, 14:59 Go to last post

  28. Float Coat Blown In less than a Week

    Started by iron, 26-09-2011 12:48
    area, brick, cement, day, diy, float, floor screeding, job, lime, masonry, nail, nightmare, paint, plastering, pva, render, rendering, sand, scratch, screed, tent, walls, water, waterproofer
    • Replies: 21
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    twitcher
    07-12-2011, 20:26 Go to last post

  29. Brick wall behind a chimney breast.

    Started by 25mars, 13-11-2011 22:19
    brick, cement, dot, job, plasterer, pva, rendering, sand, scratch, skim, water, weather, work
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 246
    flynnyman
    29-11-2011, 19:07 Go to last post

  30. 1st try at plastering

    Started by slartibartfast, 07-11-2011 15:09
    area, belt, bonding, day, finish, hardwall, level, multi finish, plaster walls, plastering, pva, reveal, sand, sander, scrim, skim, skimming, tiles, video, walls
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 283
    Nisus
    10-11-2011, 00:03 Go to last post
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