That's exactly what the fitters are asking the plasterer to do. Board to the edge of the fire, bridge the gap with scrim tape and skim the lot, board, scrim and metal, in one fell swoop. This is why the plasterer isn't happy.
They both want to board, but the fitters only want him to board down to line A, flush with the front of the fire, and then bridge the gap and cover the distance to line B with the skim. I think it makes more sense to board down to B so the gaps are covered but the fitters are adament their way...
Looking for some advice as I'm stuck between two workmen confidently telling me opposite things.
I'm have an in-the-wall electric fire installed in the chimney breast. I have my own guy that is going to board and skim the whole chimney breast once it's in situ. The shop-supplied fitters have...
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