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.... Number 2 was me guessing at reasons for doing a sand and cement scratch coat before dot n dab.. He was on about plaster boarding the lintels (screwed) and then dot n dab and scrim I like the go foe sand and cement option....would the lintels be plaster boarded in this case? Thanks :)

Yeah it is but will save a bit longer for right job.... ;)

Sheeeshhh.....What have I started hahaha Thanks all for the input it's appreciated. As I said cash is tight but if it means saving a bit more for a better job then I'd prefer to do that. Bare brick is all the rage anyway :) I'd rather pay a few quid more now and get it right. Just don't want...

Hi all I've had a couple of plasterers round but I'm getting conflicting advice so thought I'd ask here. I'm looking for advice on the best approach to replastering the ground floor my 1940's house. The house is cavity wall construction with T&G floorboards. The old sand/cement has been...