Recent content by Claire_

Yes, we'll try that and I'm considering small court and reporting too. I am more learned now in plastering (noy enough to give a good myself). My concern is also the longevity. I guess it's good enough for wallpaper, although paint was the goal.

This guy needs the light of the plastering lord

I guess cutting corners (including the literal corners) and not being used to handling an older house. He could be okay on plaster board/already perfect walls.

Thanks this is useful after a quick Google on glancing light. I can't change the sunlight but I can change the light bulb position.

I wanted more dust and work anyway. The whole house chasing, tons of wood chip wallpaper removal, opening uncapped chimney breasts (although I found a cheese and onion mini roll so can't complain too much) and months of other demo just hasn't been enough for me I guess advice to others: don't...

Thank you for your sincere support hector. I guess it is spooky season so definitely exciting seeing plastering horrors on here Watch from afar....same distance as you would need to look at these walls to think they don't need anymore work

Hi, I can't seem to figure out what's happened from Googling/forums. Does anyone know why a skim coat is producing tiny pimple-like lumps in various areas across different walls? Skim coat on top pva coated plastered walls. Photos show an almost dry wall (harsh torch angle to show details) and...

Unfortunately the hallway has angular light shining upwards during the day and downwards during the nighttime, so there's no escaping that wall. May just need to get a serious pro in to redo that wall at least and as others have said a lot of filling and sanding on repeat

Hi everyone! I'd like some advice on some newly done plastering. Skim coat on top of existing plaster (original with house aged 1935). I understand it won't be as good as skimming over plasterboard and this was fully my decision not to do. PVA bond and mesh has been used throughout, as well as...