Recent content by Flak

Job well done,thanks Capital Spread. Thank you, Plasterers Forum for all you help and advice.

I have some outside rendering to do as well.Anyone heard of Aero Gel(space loft, nanogel) used as insulation under rendering? It's very expensive but I can't seem to find anyone who has used it under outside rendering.It has great thermal value and it's not very thick.

Wow, I like all this advice very hepful. Thanks guys.

Thanks,stolen siliton. Yes the bottom wall I want to render with lime and hemp which I could do myself. It's just making good the plasterbaord and as I said I don't like seeing the tape through the paint.Even though I have used special undercoat and the thought of sanding all the joints would...

Already done that in the other room and you can see the tape joints thru the paint and the bedroom is not as good.I have managed to touch up these. I also just hate the finished look, you have to put on to many coats of paint to get a nice finish.Also I am not good up ladders, I can turn my hand...

Thanks Danny.

Thought maybe someone would be working near by. I am in Burgundy near Dijon. All the walls are boarded and taped but I don't like the finish and would like them skimmed. My UK builder did a great job but he was not a plasterer. It's only a small job and I will add photos and sq meters before the...