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I had walls take back to brick and then S&C undercoat which was left to cure for 4/5 days then 2 coats of thistle multifinish applied After a couple of weeks a few cracks appeared and then another couple of weeks and a few hollow patches and more cracks I have removed a patch of skim and it...

I'm struggling on space so want to mechanically fix foilbscked plasterboard directly to the wall (9inch solid brick) is this possible?

Hi recently had a room back to brick and S&C now a month later there are lots of cracks and hollow patches - when hacked off there are no cracks in S&C only skim is the key good enough? Any other reasons this could have happened???

i recently bought a 1930s house that has been completely re skimmed now 18 months on every wall has Cracks and hollow noises when tapped Except those walls that were plasterboarded. My question is would the house have lime render / plaster that has been skimmed with modern gypsum plaster hence...

Just wondering how quickly you can skim over a new sand and cement render has been applied?

Just wondering if there is a reason not to use wider battens to attach the plasterboard too when battten and boarding I have seen some 100mm wide ones would they be ok?

i am Replastering one of my bedrooms and have been told to dot and dab but am worried about the external facing wall however this has been pebbkedashed and painted on the exterior so should be waterproof - there is no sign of damp anywhere will it be ok to dot and dab? Also it is upstairs so...

Can anyone help if I take an external facing wall back to brick and dot and dab why the dabs would get any colder than a sand and cement render would? Have been told not to dot and dab as the dabs get cold and moisture can build up but would his not happen with sand and cement render as well as...

Plasterer has said this is the best thing to do as can't build a timber frame due to window sill as boards would come past it and sand and cement would take too long to dry - I'm worried it's going to cause problems after reading the forums please can someone advise Also it is not a cavity...

Hi guys plasterer has said to dot and dab external facing wall - take back to brick then dot and dab straight onto wall as sand and cement would take too long to dry and we are in a bit of a rush - cannot create wooden batons for board as we are too tight on space - I am worrried as most forums...