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And these other boards seem to be considerably more

I just want a decent job which doesn't cost the earth.

I wanted to decide between the two boards but now I'm not sure about either!

Thanks for all the input guys but I'm more confused now:(

He's not mentioned any specialist boards. Just the standard 12.5mm and MR board. Are these really not up to the job??

The bathroom is not a wet room. It will have a shower and bathtub. I don't want to make things complicated by asking the builder to use different boards in different places. This is why I felt using MR allover would be easier.

I want to Yes

He recommended 12.5mm plasterboard dot&dabbed throughout the house and did that but for the bathrooms he's not really adamant on either

He's left it to me to order what I want

Says he's used both in the past

So you don't think it's worth the extra for the MR board?

He's happy to use either the standard or MR board

Not at all. He's happy to use either type of plasterboard.

Hello everyone. Some advice needed please. My builder has fixed 12.5mm plasterboard throughout the house using dot&dab on solid walls and screws on timber stud walls. He's currently plastering and will soon be moving into the bathroom. This is what I need help with. The bathrooms are solid on...

Thanks guys. There's no damp in the walls

Thanks for that. There was no damp. The party wall had been stripped back to brick and he used sand and cement to give the wall some strength. The other walls are part of the new extension and are blockwork.

Thanks for your replies. The walls will need bonding or plasterboard before skimming so I will have this potential damp problem either way. The sand/cement finish is simply not good enough to skim over. If I'm going to have to go with bonding or plasterboard anyway does it not make sense to...

The other wall was pretty much the same. The house has a mix of solid brick, concrete block and stud walls and I think it will make three Job easier if he 'dots and dabs' plasterboard. I want to try and get the best possible finish and feel that with this method the builder might achieve better...

Hi there, A bit more advice needed. Will there be any issues if my builder attaches plasterboard onto these walls using adhesive? He's of the opinion that I will get a flatter and better finish if he uses plasterboard and skims over this. I know many of you professionals may not be advocates of...

Thankyou. I'll provide with him with the bonding and multi finish and anything else he asks for and leave him to it.

N Thanks. Not a business trip with a secretary.. Just a fixed place of work which happens to be in another town. And no secretary! I saw some of his other work before I contracted him and the finish was decent enough. Obviously I'm no professional so wouldn't see all the flaws.

Not sure what makes you think that but I can assure you I have a builder and I am not doing the work myself. He's doing it now whilst I'm at work out of town. Thanks

Thanks for all your advice gents

I meant multi finish to go over the bonding? Thanks

Thanks. Something like this? https://www.wickes.co.uk/British-Gypsum-Thistle-Bonding-Coat-Plaster---25kg/p/220055

Thanks fellas.. Any particular make of bonding and skim?

Thanks for that. I've absolutely no idea but if you agree with bonding and then skim then I'm happy with that. Which bonding should I buy and in terms of time are the any issues with doing the two layers too quickly or too slowly? Thanks for all your advice

Here's a few more... He's used water and pva before applying the sand and cement.

Got back from work late so not able to take any decent pics. I've noticed there are a few cracks and the surface is uneven. Obviously an improvement on the bare brick though!

I know the sparky who he uses to check over and sign of his work/issue a certificate

I'm not sure tbh and this is the reason why I came on this site. To get a second opinion from professionals. He said a coat of bonding followed by a skim would create the best finish and it would be less likely to crack?

Thankyou. I will ensure that everything is certified property. He has done other properties where building regs signed off his work.

Thanks. So if it's not truly flat a course of bonding and then skim is the way to go?

He's decent enough and as he only requires payment after he's completed work I know I won't get robbed again. He's not a professional plasterer but he can do the electrics and plumbing too and with what little I have remaining I wouldn't be able to complete the works if I contracted separate...

Thank you for that. It is a little uneven but there are no holes. The sand cement was applied over bricks which were not straight.

Thanks for taking the time to reply but can anybody able to comment on the builders approach of bonding and then skimming? I am on my second builder as the first one took the money and did not complete the job. This has left me in a real financial difficulty I am unable to pay professionals to...

Hi , I'm hoping for a bit of advice. I am in the middle of a renovation and my builder has started to sand/cement the internal party wall. Once this has dried what should be applied next to get the best finish? He mentioned bonding and then skim? Is this correct or is it best to just skim...