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Hi Spunky, aside from the stuff already mentioned, there are a lot of ripples in the ceiling, not a single line is straight, you know, where the ceiling joins the walls and there is a lot of cracking in these areas. Also on one wall there is tape sticking out from the plaster along the length of...

Scotsplasterer, yes, you are right, it is green more than blue, my mistake! I really cannot recall the colour of the bags, I just remember being amazed at how much was needed for 23 meters. I think the sacks were brown paper. I have a receipt from B&Q which reads "Thistle 25kg" and "Multi...

Hi Danny, no, no heaters were used. This was back in September/October so it was mild weather and it dried naturally.

Wow, thanks for all of your input guys. Dave5o, in one spot I can see the original Artex and the blue Thistle Bond It coat. In the other spot I can see the mesh tape that he's used. I'm not sure I understand your other question, he is trading as a plasterer. When he arrived to do the work he...

Hi, the ceiling beneath was solid, sorry, I should have been clearer, it is only the new plaster that has come down, the original ceiling is still up there and it is only a couple of small patches.

Hello everyone! Can anyone help me please? I had a load of Artex on my walls and ceiling and had someone round to smooth it over. First a coat of Thistle Bond It was painted on, then he put on a layer of bonding coat followed by plaster. I lightly sanded, dusted and painted 4 weeks later...