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Thanks to everyones help, i think ill put liquid DPM on wall, then render then skim. hope that hold damp back., whats the best time to leave render befour skim, 1,2 days? Thanks.

the reson i though of board was that if the wall and floor was treated with a liquid DPM (preventing damp coming out of wall/ floor) then board adhesive on wall then board, that the damp couldnt get through adhesive to the board as the liquid dpm would stop that. Im i wrong? i know some about...

hi, im not a plasterer but have done alot of it so im confident in doing things, however iv got a job where there is a small damp patch on bottom of wall, internal wall, the patch has ruined plaster over the last 20 years, the woman who wants the job done wont pay to have DPC done, next door...

no. If i want external i cut external (try to) or internal i cut internal... its just some joints are working others arnt.. just wondered if some one has any tips for getting it right.

im using there templates just cant seem to get it right.

hi, im having some problems cutting coving to match angles, e.g: internal/ external mitres, dont have a coveing mitre template, just mitre box. Never dont coving befour just plastering (normally goes well) does anyone have any tips for cutting coving? have used 1/2 a pack of old stuff all ready...

Hi, new to plastering, im not a plasterer but would sometime go into it, i can do it and done alot...anyway got a ceiling to do, 9m2 8ft high. Was wondering what the best way to access it, i dont have stilts, should i use steps? 2 tressles and plank? or.... any other sugestions? any advise...

hi, I have a small boxing in job to do, all ready done the box with plasterboard, just need to skim, have 2/3 of a bag of multi left from previous job, i only need 1/4 to 1/3 for box. Will this be ok to use as its 6 month old? been kept inside all the time. If it is ok, is there anything i can...

Thing is i dont really want to rip entire celing down, as the dip has been there since 1970s, and not got worse so seems sound, just the dip part affecting the look of the plaster. Was thinking of screwing the boards to give them more chance of holding plaster weight, all be it not much weight...

hi everyone thanks for help, still welcome any help. Thanks for sugestion bruce, but cant really install false ceiling, the idea is to keep all height possible (not high rooms) and to get rid of any tiles and to have it plasered for now then papered at some poing. Thanks, also for got to say...

Hi, Im about to start plastering a celing, invloves stripping old polysterene tiles then skimming. Did this in upstairs room, removed tiles, 2 coats of Multi finish, all went well. However this is downstairs, The room about to be done, has a odd dip down celing, runs full legnth of room, about...

Hi I am skiming an artex ceiling and walls with multi finish the pattern is not too bad (only light stipple), as multi should only be 2mm thick is it ok to put it on at 4mm or should it be done in 2 coats with pva+water on after first coat to help bonding or will it be ok to put the second on...

Hi, new to plastering and need help on skimming artex, the pattern is only lightly stippled so i was going to PVA once and let it dry then again and let it go tacky then skim with multi finish is this the right way to do it? and is it the right plaster or should i use board finish. Thanks