Recent content by Leyland

My bad thought this was the DIY section. As I’ve not said what I paid and what for you must have the power of prescience but thanks for your reply

Already had pros in for other parts of the house. In the main it’s OK but not exceptional. I’m still having to sand and flatten. In sections it’s actually terrible, including 2 sections of wall were it’s failed to bond at all and fell away. It’s the reason I picked up a trowel myself as thought...

Hoping for a bit of advice please. Have started skimming over Artex on the walls in my hallway. Done a few sections of the wall now and going well so far, not perfect by any stretch but better than the Artex. Its an old house, double height ceilings and split landing/stairs, so the run on that...

Fair enough. I totally get this is something you only truly get good at through time and experience and there are no shortcuts. I’ve gone the paid route and that didn’t work out for me, or as well as it should. Why wouldn’t I try and pick up a new skill?

Yup, and that’s why it’s looking a bit sorry for itself. Stupid to not look into it more before having a go, but lesson learnt.

That’s brief for me

Evening all. Circumstance brings me to hopefully learn from your good selves. Had some walls skimmed earlier in the year. Old Victorian house, walls in question covered in Artex. Plasterers primed with PVA and skimmed with Multi Finish. F/fwd a few months and plaster has come away on a good...