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Have been looking at the other suggestions to fill hole.With your suggestion Could i use universal one coat instead of bonding coat and should i need to wet lintel before applying

Have squared up hole but have now found hole tapers down to 8mm therefore handiboard too thick. Leaving no room for skim coat. Thanks Very much for your suggestion. Will have to try another way

Sounds like a good idea but what is handyboard and what do i use to stick it to the concrete with

Thanks johniosaif for your thoughts. This hole goes up into the roof space therefore nothing to contain foam. Perhaps i could attach mesh in some way to concrete lintel to stop foam going into roof Mike J

Guidance required for problem as per photo please. Plaster between concrete lintel and upvc window has broken away leaving a gap of approx 1 1/4inches.Depth of plaster here is 1/2 in. Could i use expanded mesh and one coat plaster as i will be wallpapering over it Also will i need some sort...

Just a quick question Have just sanded down a rough plaster wall. What is the best way to get rid of plaster dust. Have tried brushing also using tack rag but when i rub my hand over wall still get plaster residue on hand HELP :-\

Thanks very much for all the suggestions. I will give them a try Macintosh ;)

hi Im a new boy to this forum As a very old diyer I have great admiration for the craft of plastering. A few months ago i had a plasterboard wall skimmed for painting and now when i come to do the work most of the wall is very smooth but in some places plaster feels like fine sandpaper Tried...