Recent content by kevinsmbuk

Not used Red Devil, but looks like it's premixed and ready to use and probably has similar use to easi fill. Easi fill comes in large bags or individual sachets which you have to mix with water. Wear a mask as it will produce a lot of sanding dust.

That's pretty shocking tbf. Bag of easi fill will sort out the bad bits.

Many thanks John

Take inside gaps then bond, tape again and then skim?

Don't blame you, some prick thinking they can do what you do day in day out easily. Difference is I don't think it's easy and I completely respect any trade and know that you are very skilled at what you do. But I do really enjoy doing it though and like learning, plus it's refreshing change...

Yep, thinking either bond and skim or just dot and dab

I'll take that

What seemed to screw me is working off a wall, the wall clearly isn't straight hence why the boards are not meeting nicely. Rookie mistake I guess.

I thought this would probably be ok. Only thing I was thinking is to make sure it's supported at the edges either side of the cut with drywall screws into the joist.

Nah mapped out the joists using a chalk line and screwed at every joist along the run

In all seriousness bond the gaps, tape over then skim?

Love the banter on here knew I was getting a ripped a new one :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:. I know it's proper s**t and was half debating ripping it down and getting someone in with half an idea. So would you not bother cutting out the sections that have cracked/blown? Surely not a good idea to skim...

Currently overboarding a ceiling for the first time and to be honest I've made a right hash of it. But I love diy and wanted to try although I completely respect that it was never going to be 100% simple for a first timer on their own. Done a few boards on my own then some with help and I've...

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