Recent content by ljm

I used to have a flat above Blockbuster on the Tolworth Roundabout, opposite the (what used to be) Toby Jug. Not a bad place. Bit pricey though!

Test boards not a good idea I'm afraid. Never give a woman too many choices if you can help it!!! Shown her a few you-tube vids but trying to limit it a bit (as per before!!). Like I say, I have done a few couple of white walls before was just trying to introduce a bit of substance to it so they...

Welcome :RpS_biggrin:

:RpS_lol: I'm nearly in tears reading this.

It was said on a previous post that white finishes can look bland, no movement etc. I did a white finish on a previous job and it looked ok. Just getting our bedroom done at the moment and me and the missus have agreed on a neutral polished feature wall. She's quite keen on the idea of white. I...

Ready Mixed Plaster Skim - Fillers - Decorative Accessories -Decorating & Interiors - Wickes I use this. Works out most cost effective :RpS_wink:

I've done a few privates for people who work for HM revenue! They're the worst for trying to dodge a bit of tax and save some money!

Ok, understand a bit better now. Was picturing some lean to type construction someones grandad was so proud of building 50 years ago. Inclined to agree with this... But maybe with vapour barrier behind studs just in case? Board the studs then skim. Job done...

you need to sort the damp problem and dry it out first. S/c with waterproofer would be the way to go for a scratch but only when dried out. Just bear in mind waterproofer in scratch coat slows set time of top coat so be careful with pva etc. What's on the outside? DO NOT use any gypsum based...

d'ya wanna come round an fix mine now because it went bang yesterday!!

Take it you haven't gone back to work yet then :RpS_biggrin:

Just to further slightly (I know I'm boring you now...) Forgot to say under L1B (I think) renovations to properties have to adhere to regs too if more than 50% of the surface area of an individual element is being done. So if you render more than 2 external walls when 4 are visible then it will...

With regard to old stock houses there will be work as long as they are standing. New build regs as someone said changed again in Oct. For a wall to comply with new reg u values, a standard brick cav block plaster construction pretty much doesn't cut it. Even now. This means the construction...

My mum used to work in county hall in Chelmsford:RpS_scared:

Thanks for the tip. Did notice it stretched a bit further when roller was damp! Would it not compromise the strength and suction control by mixing with PVA?