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The last time I got a pro in to skim a wall he was half cut but did a really nice job. I’ve done all the plastering so far in my house and done ok but was wondering what’s the optimum number of pints to down to give me the ultimate finish. Thanks again.

Thanks for the info everyone! I'm certainly no spread and definitely a DIYer! I know what I'd do - just board it, mesh tape on the edges then filler after skimming. Where there's an edge with no joist to screw into use some Insta Stik on the old boards. Just interested to know what the pro's...

Joined in 2018 but not posted yet! Trying to ask a question about my DIY house renovation in Sussex. Thanks.

Hi, I'm overboarding, then skimming a ceiling but wondering how to finish the edges where they meet the wall as I'm not having coving and want to avoid cracks. The walls are hardwall and skimmed. Do I cut into the hardwall and have the plasterboard rest on top then scrim and fill at the...

Hi, I'm overboarding a ceiling and removing the coving and don't want to replace it. What do I do at the edges where the ceiling meets the walls so that I avoid cracking? The walls are hard-walled and skimmed. Do I cut out the hardwall at the top and let the new board rest on that then make...