Recent content by Paul Sweeney

All fresh bags from busy local builder's merchant. Maybe the PreGrit wasn't applied correctly as I left my bro to do that. I think paulf has made a very useful point. Apply weak PVA coat before starting job just to get the feel of what's going on before mixing up and spreading so no nasty...

Thanks fellas I appreciate your inputs. To answer some questions: I used BondIt Plasterer's PreGrit applied a couple of days before. It was my brother's gaff and when I got there first thing he had the heating full on hence the windows. It's been a few years since I did my course but I don't...

Hello All I'm a proficient DIY plasterer and have generally achieved good results with the average smallish jobs for friends and family. I attended a plastering course (4 days) a while ago and had no problems so whilst not a Pro I am up to speed with the basics. I tackled both walls of a...

OK assuming such an issue is the result of not scrimming properly, what is the best way to rescue the situation? Is running silicon along the crack best followed by over painting? Cheers