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    Dot and Dab Alternative

    Hi all, Is anyone aware of any 'shallow' systems available which can be used instead of D&D? Needing something that can provide around 25mm depth including the 12.5mm board. I have seen some metal shallow lining systems but never used any. Previous dots failed done by another plasterer. It...
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    Gyp prime

    Has anyone used Gyp Prime for walls before Dot and Dab? Sand lime bricks walls suction level is too high even with 2 coats PVA. I know its expensive but not as expensive as re doing it!
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    Plasterboard dot and dab issue

    Hi all, just had walls dot and dabbed. long story short, the walls are brick sand limes that suck the life out of anything. The plasterer used a roller and put a one coat of PVA prior to boarding - the wall was bone dry almost straight away after this. Following day, one board sounded...
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    Correct or not correct??

    Hi all, Along the stair well, the original plaster with the backing plaster is still on (1960s). I have knocked the hollow parts off but there is still fair amount of hollow/lose spots a long the wall as well as a lot of hair line cracks (to be expected i guess). The question is, the plasterer...
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    Best way to insulate this wall and method?

    Hi, I have this single brick wall (a door was moved) old house.. what would be the best way to insulate? Can I just use some insulation boards? can you just dot and dab these or do they need to be fixed as well? If so what fixings? Also With it being a single brick wall should I put a DPM a...
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