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Okay but can you paint the side of a board edge bead? I'm not sure if I understand how they work. They're 3 sided, one side sits behind the board (in-between the wall and board), one side sits on front of the board and gets skimmed over, leaving one side on the edge of the board exposed, is...

This a good idea!

Sorry if I'm being dim, but once its all fitted and skimmed it will look like the below image? The grey strip being the side of the edge bead, which can be painted?

Still in :( Just got this log burner fitted in my cell though, and managed to fashion a trowel out of an old razor.

Would the non-perforated edge not be visible after the skim?

Inside wall is fireboard, I'm going to re-board (dot and dab) and skim the facing wall, but not skim the fireboard. But If I make it flush there will be an exposed plasterboard edge. Should I just suck it up and skim the fireboard or is there an edging bead that will cover the edge of plasterboard?

Thanks :)

Ta pal! Do you reckon I should pva the stone just to be safe?

Does anyone know the best way to stick a window board to that stone lintel? I thought about plasterboard adhesive and have tried no more nails but it just came straight off. I'd rather not screw as I'm worried about the stone cracking

Thanks mate

Just thought I'd add to the discussion, I spoke to British Gypsum and they advised NOT to use hardwall as they said it would react with the existing lime plaster. They recommended I use lime.

Thanks!

No problem, thanks for the advice. Just so I know would the wall actually benefit from lime what with it having a cavity?

I understand it's my choice, I'm just asking if in your opinion there is any benefit to using lime on a cavity construction, with the exterior being Accrington (which I think is classed as engineered) and the interior being a stock brick as you said?

Ha. I was joking, I didn't really lick my wall to see if it tasted like limes...