Recent content by Iain Cooper

I imagine that most of you guys contribute to a private pension scheme, and combined with your state pension you'll be sorted for a comfortable retirement.

What about staggering the joints ? any advice and tips appreciated. Thanks Iain

Thanks for the replies guy's, appreciated, any other advice would be great. Iain

There's one on the other side of the room Carl, one on each side instead of one in the middle of the room.

John, I've already bought the board so will need to do my best with it.

Hi all, I'm having to overboard my lathe and plaster ceiling due to various cracks appearing over the years. I have marked out the joists and intend to strap across them with 25mm X 50mm at 300mm centres and board with 9.5x900x1800 plasterboard. ( easier for me to do on my own ) Then have a...

Hi all, I'm overboarding my lathe and plaster bedroom ceiling due to various cracks. I have marked out the joists and intend to strap across them with 25x50mm at 300mm centres and use 9.5x900x1800 plasterboard. ( Easier for me to do on my own ) Then have a plasterer skim and refit the coving...