Recent content by malc

The best advice would be phone a plasterer!

Tell the customer not to slam the door as it may bring the ceiling down!

I put the scratcher over it.

Nice house, must have a decent council in Prestbury!

Don't use a cement grout on the concrete ,that idea died out about 40 years ago. The grout dries out quicker then the screed leaving the screed hollow. Just wet the concrete the lay the screed. 3 parts sand 1 part cement.

The walls are saturated. You are lucky that you have not lime bloom as well.

I use parinter as it keys to a painted brickwork. I give it a scratch and leave it for a day to set. Then a coat of O C R to a float finish. I Tyrolean it same day to get a green suction. i spray it very light ready for decoration. You can sponge Parinter up if the wall is spot on. Printer is...

Parinter is designed to produce a key . It is an expensive material, I just use it for a scratch coat to receive O C R float finish. For a Tyrolean finish I just mix sand and cement , very wet , and give it a very light spray to receive decoration.

Woodchip paper!

The problem with a replacement for your ceiling is the mess and the loss of your loft insulation. You will need the landing ceiling and walls redecorated. With an overboard you could have a timber ground added to your loft hatch. The insulation switch may have to be moved down a fraction. Less...

Put some photos of your property up. Are there other properties in the area in similar condition?

It is impossible to know the way forward without seeing the condition of the external.

If I was a midlands chap , I would choose the Kia! :risas:

Your timber frame building had a very poor spec for the rendering. I would remove all render, eml, and ply. If the condition of the ply is in as poor condition as your inspection. The ply will have to be replaced as it does give the timber frame its strength. Fit Knauf aqua panel , mesh joints...

That is the method we used. Give the bell cast batten a coat of shuttering oil so that it drops clean.