Recent content by stu62

Hmm, I won't bother getting into some sort of tit-for-tat slanging match. I'll just say that I thought I had thanked people for their replies and if I didn't then I'd apologize for that :-) :-) I'm not a plasterer, so it's quite possible I haven't understood something that seemed clear to the...

Lol - was there a golden age when they weren't, then? ;-)

Hi, What we want to do is simply paint over the plaster with emulsion, so what I need to know is if I could/should simply paint on top of the pink stuff or if I need to steam this and remove it before painting (and would I then need to prepare the bare plaster with anything before painting. If...

Hi, Thanks for the replies I'm afraid I'm not always sure of the terminology! When you say 'spread' to fix it, is this the same as 'pre grit'? Can I just clarify at bit more. Is the pinky brown stuff that turns to sludge a 'pre grit' as well? And should we continue to take this off rather...

Hi, I have been stripping wallpaper in a bedroom. The house is ex local authority, built just after Works War Two. The wall paper has come off fairly easily. Underneath there is a pinkish substance covering the plaster. It's quite hard to scrape off, but if you put the steamer on it for a while...

Thanks for your advice. My next question is one regarding any potential danger - is there any to know by looking at it if it contains asbestos. What would having it 'overboarded and skimmed' entail - would it be potentially hazardous? W do leave the bathroom windows open, but with teenagers...

Hi, Would anyone be able to advise on this. Our bathroom ceiling has started to bubble. I'm not sure if the material on the roof is some kind of artex or other finish that might contain asbestos. I've attached a photo of the roof and a couple of a small flake that came off. Thanks for any help.