Recent content by brimplas1

Members online

  1. B

    Rising damp or condensation

    Gypsum plaster can suck it higher than that pal..
  2. B

    Damp proofing failed?

    Damp can also be capillary also.
  3. B

    Dot and dab insulated plaster boards

    Surely creating a 2"cavity will allow you to straighten the wall buddy?
  4. B

    Dot and dab insulated plaster boards

    When i converted my singles skin garage the spec from building control was. 3x2 stud work to create a 2" cavity 3" kingspan in between studs Breathable membrane on the back of the stud Visqueen vapour barrier on the front of the stud.
  5. B

    Cement/sand walls

    My way of tackling it would be to seal the walls with a 3-1 sbr, once dry apply a 1-1 pva and skim whilst tacky.. Had 2 failures with grit and was shocked at how easy i scraped the whole ceiling off.
  6. B

    floating

    Yep when i started at college we did plumb, dot and screed. No better way of floating a flat wall.
  7. B

    Sourcing Knauf Interior Skim

    Been using the make good bond recently and it is really nice! 1st lot was crap but its been proper improved... Can skim over in 2 hours..
  8. B

    Reskimming after damp work

    Thats the spec of the manufacturer.
  9. B

    Reskimming after damp work

    Yes you can re-skim it. Any decorating done in the 1st 12 months must be classed as temporary. It can be painted with a breathable paint after 6 weeks and papered after 12 months as the wall has to be allowed to dry out thoroughly.
  10. B

    Reskimming after damp work

    Never understand why most firms only patch the plaster! You cannot wallpaper for 12 month's a dpc so the joint will look bloody awful painted..
  11. B

    Trowel.

    I personally like mine slightly narrower.. I find it less strain in the wrist..
  12. B

    Bostick plastering stabilising primer ( grit)

    Never thought of that buddy..
  13. B

    Bostick plastering stabilising primer ( grit)

    I agree fella, but on occasion I've had an issue with skim sliding on the paint...
Top