Recent content by Andy_Wraith

Thanks for taking the time. Genuinely, no offence was meant by my post, I think I was naive to ask in the way I did. I respect the industry and care about getting the job done right, I just wanted to improve my own knowledge on the subject, not take the p^ss. I never want anything bodged and the...

This is class - why do people automatically assume I’m going to “bodge” anything? The majority of my question is based around whether what’s on the walls needs to come off or if it can be worked with...I’d rather not pay someone to knock it off, or get told everything needs to go in order to get...

No worries, thanks for your help

I take your point, and am not trying to get anyone’s back up. This is simply a request for advice. I’m not trying to take any work away from anyone, just attempting to learn myself for the exact reason that a few have pointed out. I’m not about to make mistakes or do a crap job on my own house...

That’s too high risk for me, I prefer to go with a safe bet. I’m starting to sell my organs next week if you know anyone needing a kidney?

Thanks mate, you’re right there. Isn’t it always the ones in the shitty cars that have the most cash???

Haha I know mate, but if it’s not hard work, it’s not worth doing in my opinion.

Thanks mate, I’m under no illusion that it takes a high level of skill to do right, which is why I wouldn’t dare attempt to plaster myself. If I had the cash I’d get it all done at once, but there’s an issue with the tradesmen I’ve tried so far - none of them are bothered to come for small jobs...

Not an option pal, this will be worth the hassle once it’s done, and to be fair it’s mainly cosmetic now. Cheers

Great advice thanks. To a point that’s what I’ve been doing, but trying to juggle various tasks throughout has blurred the edges a bit. Once these walls are cleaned up it will feel completely different. I’ll keep posting progress. Cheers

thanks mate, I would if the new builds around our way weren’t a bag of sh^t. At least I know the skeleton of this is sound, and we prefer the high ceilings and proportions. It’s not often people advise to get new builds - is that what you’ve done?

Thanks very much for your advice - that’s a good help.

Yes, cavity walls. The house and brickwork are solid, it’s just the crumbling internals I’m dealing with. We plan to stay here for the foreseeable, or atleast until she leaves me for the milkman. Cheers.

Thanks for the advice. The reason for dot and dabbing was so I can do the bulk myself, I would pay a plasterer to do a full layered job if I could afford.

Hi I’m new to the forum and hoping to get some advice. My girlfriend and I have jumped in at the deep end with our first property, a renovation project of a “forever home”. Like many before us we stretched our budget in the purchase and figured everything will be fine, we can just do the work a...