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    Boarding and Multi-Finish

    Hello all, I have finished boarding with soundbloc board and they are tapered edge - I have two bags of multi finish left over brand new from the other day can I use this and scrim to tape and fill the joins? It’s a big area 4m x 2m so I wouldn’t like to skim it all? Any advice would be helpful...
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    External Porch overhang from extension rendering

    Well i was planning to do this myself thanks for the advice.
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    External Porch overhang from extension rendering

    Thanks :) I’ll try this, any other methods
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    External Porch overhang from extension rendering

    It’s just an example not my porch lol
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    External Porch overhang from extension rendering

    No the underside, the white bit which overhangs from the extension, currently I have beams so can I board this and render but unsure of what board?
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    External Porch overhang from extension rendering

    Hello all, I would like to render a External Porch overhang from an extension, but unsure how I could go about this? I would like a modern smooth finish to the underside. The area is around 1m x 2m which overhangs... Currently it is just beams so unsure as to which board / method to use to...
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    Curved Corner Idea

    Thanks for all the replies :) I was considering taking back / shaping the brickwork to suit then form the curve.
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    Curved Corner Idea

    Hi all, how could I achieve a curved plastered corner? Thanks, id like to turn a sharp corner into a curved one during remodelling, such as those found in Victorian houses in hallways.
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    Rendering Qu

    But isn't that wrong as the damp will wick up the render and damage the brick on garden walls? I always thought it was good practice to leave a gap. god practice lol. stupid keyboard.
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    Rendering Qu

    But isn't that wrong as the damp will wick up the render and damage the brick on garden walls? I always thought it was god practice to leave a gap.
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    Rendering Qu

    Just want to clarify rendering any wall including garden walls to ground level is not right? Shouldn't there be a gap at the bottom. I've seen lots of people render direct to ground. I always keep about a 3 inch gap.
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    Lime Render Exterior Wall

    Thanks a lot. Much appreciated help.
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    Lime Render Exterior Wall

    Thanks for the tips everyone. Much appreciated. Also is hair required in the exterior lime render? Slightly confused there.
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    Lime Render Exterior Wall

    I have got nhl 3.5 hydrated lime.
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    Lime Render Exterior Wall

    Hi I want to lime render my soft red exterior bricks. I have got the lime, I would like to know what the mix is ? and any tips on applying it.
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    Floor on slope, unlevel. help.

    ok, Thanks! ill give that a go. It is possible to use the dpm on the wall and batten as well as board + skim?
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    Floor on slope, unlevel. help.

    I want to screed it. concrete. Any Tips.
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    Single skin garage wall damp

    I had the same problem. Thanks for the advice.
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    Floor on slope, unlevel. help.

    :RpS_unsure::RpS_unsure: I have a floor which was built on a slope I want to level it out, the floor is in a outbuilding. It goes from level to slope at the end of the building, with a slope of over 2 foot down at the back. I want to level the flooring so I can use it for storage. There is no...
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    Brick Outbuilding - Plastering walls?

    Could standard Batt insulation be fitted in between battens and then boarded?.
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    Brick Outbuilding - Plastering walls?

    Thanks Ray, Does anyone know how to stop potential damp issues in a single brick wall?
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    Brick Outbuilding - Plastering walls?

    All good ideas but the wall is a single brick wall, so could I still use the insulation board + plaster method?
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    How do you run a cornice?

    Thanks for the replies everyone. Always been fascinated by Plaster Cornice Mouldings. :)
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    How do you run a cornice?

    Thanks, how are ornate cornice mouldings made? I'm guess they are cast on a bench? or is it different?
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    How do you run a cornice?

    Hi, I was just interested in how you actually run a cornice? What would the reverse profile to run the cornice be made out of? Wood? Metal?. Thanks, just would like some basic knowledge on it.
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    Brick Outbuilding - Plastering walls?

    Its a solid wall not cavity, I just want to use it as a store room / diy room. No its not going to be used for valuables just bricks / wood and cardboard boxes.
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    Brick Outbuilding - Plastering walls?

    Forgot to add I meant the internal / inside skin of the brick wall
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    Brick Outbuilding - Plastering walls?

    Hi I have a brick outbuilding in good condition. Id just like some tips on how about I can plaster the walls, at the moment, it is bare brick but id like to plaster it out. Victorian Bricks with a concrete floor. Thanks :huh:
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    Remove Render, Rerender or not? + Rendering Tips.

    Ok Thanks Everyone! Decided to repoint and paint. As for the garden walls, im thinking of rendering it.
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    Wallcrete in The Plasterers News

    Thanks for the videos Danny! Really Good!:glare:
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    Remove Render, Rerender or not? + Rendering Tips.

    I have a damp Victorian wall, in which what looks like the old sand and cement render has blown. Would it be better to remove the render (its a big blown area). or just to repoint the original bricks and paint. Also I'd like some rendering tips because I want to render a small garden wall...
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    Coloured / Architectural Plasters?

    Hi just wondering if you can get coloured or white architectural plasters? I just had a thought that maybe a coloured architectural plaster mght look good on a feature :RpS_biggrin: so any advice would be good.
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    Plastering beads question....

    No its for inside work, but I'm interested to know what you would use for outside rendering perhaps.
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    Plastering beads question....

    Metal or Plastic Beads? I also have a problem with rusting metal ones in the wall. Also best way to secure the bead to a uneven edge? :RpS_blink: Thanks. V.:RpS_biggrin:
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    Radiator brackets

    Just a question but when skimming do you prefer taking the rads off? If the rad is on how do you go about skimming around them?
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    Multi-Finish Smoothing Tips

    Ah right ok! Any Ideas about the best way to plaster behind a radiator? I'm guessing best way is to take it off? I have a problem with this one.
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    Multi-Finish Smoothing Tips

    Thanks! Just wondering that's all! Seems a useful bit of kit
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    Multi-Finish Smoothing Tips

    Thanks! Your Advice was perfect A+, Helped me a lot
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    Multi-Finish Smoothing Tips

    Just some advice, I would love to know what a plasterer's aluminium Darby is for? thanks.
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    Multi-Finish Smoothing Tips

    Thank Guys! I was able to get the mulit-finish flat, was perfect with the level as well, this is the second room I am on now, so far so good!
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    Multi-Finish Smoothing Tips

    Thanks for that some smoothing tips would be good....
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    Solid Wall Plastering Tips?

    Ok thanks guys! I decided to use a backing coat on the brick, (Hardwall) then I did multi-finish on-top but I have a problem with a another wall where I keep getting cracks in my new plaster? Please help.
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    Multi-Finish Smoothing Tips

    Hi I'm relatively new to multi-finish just wants some good tips on smoothing it out better. Also what is best way to sand / prep multi-finish for painting? Additional Info: Solid Victorian Wall. I would also love to know how to do corners and little gaps with multi-finish too. Thanks.
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    Solid Wall Plastering Tips?

    Well ive done plastering before, only a few walls, but they weren't as uneven so I am a bit phased by this one. I would like to do this myself its cheaper.
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    Hello.

    haha! your funny! I just saw the friends list in the profile section that's all.
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    Plastering Question?

    only to try! If I plaster I use pva haha.
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