Recent content by harrisonaard1

You don't rub it up to get the fat out as it pulls it off the wall due to pulling the water and fines out. Just make it as flat as possible first and iron out the ridges. Three thin coats and sponge flat the second. Bit brave to start without 'help'.

can you claim on the clients insurance as an extenuating claim of expense due to the original theft! If not, then the client can pay for what they got and (hopefully) appoint you to put it right at whatever it costs for you to do it.....

Yes, depending upon the remit of the listing. (A part or element of the house is listed, other bits 'don't matter so much')

'Hardwall' is for hard walls, 'Bonding' is generally for problem/flexible backgrounds. If the thickness of the background is less than 10mm, you may get away with just 'One- coat' Otherwise, Scotsplasterer is right.

If you can make a simple 'horse' to run on a bench, then it is just the same process to run in situ, except it's a bit more messy. Just ensure that there is a very good key to the background using screws and 'materials' (plasterboard,timber, tyres, seagulls etc.) to build it out first if you...

Plaster of Paris is the best. Ordinary filler (easi-fill) is a poor second. Never use sandpaper; joint rule or scraper with a bit of creative finger and wet brush to blend in. It is only gauged with lime if you have a large area (ie new work) to cover. All is in Millars and Vitruvious. (Except...