Recent content by JUK

Great idea! Will give this a go, thank you

Isn't that what a forum is for? Or should I have asked for advice, then completely ignored it? :LOL:

This is what I was advised to do by this very forum... the wall is fine apart from these two small areas so I can't justify hacking it all off again

Ok thanks. Whats strange is that I made sure none of the mesh was visible after the second coat, it only seems to have come through as it's dried. Whats the best way of sorting it, reskim or is scrim/easy fill an option? Cheers

Hi, Following some advice from this forum, I've just plastered a wall using fibreglass render mesh to strengthen it as it was covered in hairline cracks (not blown). I've got a fair bit of diy plastering experience but first time using the mesh. I'm really happy with the finish, but the...

I understand and I'm grateful for your points, genuinely! As I said before I'm definitely not averse to getting someone in if I need to, which I plan to do in the living room where the finish is important. However, I've plastered whole rooms myself (only ever my own property) and because I...

Fair suggestion, but having spent the best part of a week hacking it all off, I'm never going near wallpaper again! :muyenojado: Thanks for your replies folks - I think I want to avoid hacking it off so may give the mesh a go. There's just too many cracks to fill and scrim. Is there any in...

Hi, Currently renovating a 30's property which has been wallpapered literally everywhere! I've ripped the wallpaper off and as I suspected, there are some issues with the wall beneath. There are no hollow areas so I don't think the plaster has blown, but there are lots of hairline cracks that...