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Thanks mate. Like i said its only a quick job on side so not even gonna attempt a crash course for quick few quid. It definately is job for professionals and i would`nt give a trainee sparky a trowel and bag of multi and say right i want nothing less than a glass finish my son! :D Thanks for...

From Newark, Nottinghamshire. All walls ground floor and internal and although explained not a damp proofer and may only be tempoarary fix they seem happy with that. Only a "foreigner"(not literally for the politically correct), so everyones a winner! Thanks for replies!

Hi What is your take on this? Have seen couple of walls that have recently been skimmed and have begun bubbling and flaking from 6-12 inches from floor. Its actually paint thats bubbling however the plaster behind is beginning to deteriorate as if its not fully bonding/sealed. Looks evident...

I think i know the problem guys! ;) There are too many plasterers in Nottingham area as i am from same neck of the woods! ;D Been solid for last month now dropped right off havent advertised at all for wks while been busy so think that will have part to play. Tell you what though have had fair...

Scrape as flat as poss and use bonding agent as opposed to pva. Very rarely use pva on artex ceilings now, so much easier. Will need to leave few hrs to dry but worth wait IMHO. Put decent first coat on flatten out and top any problem areas, let first tighten up then apply 2nd coat as norm...

Cheers matey! Might grow some `dirty mix` nuts and try this out then! ;D Just tend to stick with what you know especially when good finish is required. Although it is great finding new techniques, one of the many perks of the job! ::)

Sounds straight forward enough. Does the adding of finish to hardwall make all the difference then? And how do you gauge this ratio normally? Have you done this with bonding as well if so did you add finish to this mix? Sorry for all questions!

Hi Bigsegs, Noticed you said you tend to go straight onto hardwall with skim before its set. Heard that this could be done but never had b***s to try it and tend to let backing always dry. Have however gone onto Bonding coat before properly dry but even then whack quick coat of pva before i skim...

Not sure but by sounds of what you descibed sounds like when you are wet trowelling either your trowel got too dry or towards end of stroke you stopped applying enough pressure. As long as you catch it as you do it comes straight out!

If you apply several dabs of finish along edge of reveal or wall and bed skim bead into this. Can also use dri wall adhesive or bonding, however i make sure to pva these before i skim for obvious reasons;)

Not done this yet unfortunately! But have been looking around lately as really want this qualification not only for what its worth in my longterm plan but for piece of mind because really want to know as much as possible as when customers paying good price last thing they want is someone havin a...

Hi Justin Sounds very similar to route i took and now running own business. One thing really would advise no matter how much work your getting now is invest in city and guilds qualification and look at getting cscs card before you make the break. This is biggest mistake i made and really regret...

Loads of threads on this already but just to clarify! Bonding agent is same as bond it ;) Just one coat then leave to fully dry then plaster straight onto it ;) Two kinds i use are Thistle bond it (available at all good builders merchants) this is bright green in colour and there is Wickes...

I know how you feel mate! I`m after same sort of work and i dont have your level of time served experience although i am a competant plasterer, without CSCS card and NVQ etc very hard to get so i am definately setting about getting these when i can afford time and cash! You would think with so...

What about customers who decide that its a good idea to re skim kitchen or bathroom straight AFTER having brand new fixtures and fittings installed! ::) ::)

Hi jonathon, A lot depends on what size of area you can cover with one mix. If you got 2 reasonably sized walls that you can cover together with your first coat before it stiffens then hit both and follow straight after with 2nd coat from wall you started with. If like me you work on your own...

ahhh ;) that makes sense now! Knew sides of board were for different applications but never realised suction was different!

Dont want to sound a bit ::) but noticed you said you started skimming 30 mins after applying bonding agent. Is this right? It would still be wet would`nt it? Obviously it turned out well, but i once had bad experience trying to skim over wickes agent before fully dry!

Dont want to sound like a broken record as its been mentioned a lot lately but use bonding agent as opposed to pva particuarly if paint has a silk finish. Pva works fine on really old paint but anything with a shiny finish just wont let it in. Had to use pva today on painted wall as my bonding...

Hi Chris If background is really dry definately better using bonding agent than pva, if its excessively dry though british gypsum do a product called gyprime which should definately do the job. If just brick though thistle bond it or wickes should do job and to be fair as long as sealed properly...

do pretty much the same as that but i tell customer that i wont go over it if there is sign of backing paper and recommend they use wallpaper steamer as this strips it pretty well! Stopped using pva on artex now since using bonding agents as spent ages hanging around with pva whereas thistle is...

thats funny actually cause i had one of those today. Literally watched me from start to finish, skimming artex ceiling and was talking to me whole time. I turned radio up - no joy! Tried to flick water in their direction when wet trowelling - no joy! At least customer enjoyed me being there i...

Hi everyone. Found this forum quite while ago but only just registered. Danny think you`ve done superb job and got great website and loads of experience between members. Loads of really good advice and info whenever i have been on. Am self employed in Nottinghamshire and always something new to...

Hi Thumbs, Every other ceiling i am doing at minute seems to be artex to flat. Always recommend taking off as many high points as poss then because of painted finish always use bonding agent nowadays as pva just hangs around for ages. Wickes is good stuff but really like using Thistle bond it on...