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Been to wickes and got the rebated frame ...i have took old one out without any problems ,got different frame to one posted by Thevictorian as this fits better...I have also made the opening wider as the other frame (header was a bit smaller). Just need to make sure i put it up square...

yes there is no lintel but it is a hollow wall about 2ft that is plastered.I can see right through where the architrave was removed ,so just a few crumbling bits of plaster would come away.

Hi TheVictorian, The link you provided .What else would i need to buy ? ..Sorry for sounding dumb but first time doing this is this a complete frame that i just need to attach ? Also is it better to screw this in place ? Thanks once again it's appreciated. shooter

I measured the frame from where the yellow arrow is ,from one side across to the other side of of the frame on the opposite wall and it measured 31" 9/16 across from frame to frame. the height of the frame from laminate floor ( this passes under door frame ) and is 79" high. Will i be...

Hi thanks for the quick response ..My only concern is the above bit of the frame which seems not to be attached to anything above i.e any posts .This above piece is part of the frame. i will go an measure the frame and see what you guys think :lol:

Hi guys, I am thinking of removing a door frame in upstairs bedroom as the wood is knackered from previous tenants where hinges etc go . In the pics i have provided ,i have arrowed where the frame is attached ...Is it simply just removing the frame from the wood supports leaving the...

you can put wba on and skim after 2 hours, you could also leave it up there for 2 years and come back and skim it, dont worry about your skim going off if you have applied it right the walls will all be sealed , keyed and ready to go Thanks that's all i need to know..

should i not put pva over the wba even though the wba will have been on for a good 4-5 days? will it cause a problem if i do ? there are 2 walls with wba on that need skimming.

Hi guys, Thanks for the tips..I am waiting till it dries out then will pva it the nite before and then apply some pva prior to skimming.. Another question,,When i started this mini project :D i used some wickes bonding agent on the walls the nite before. Now i am not doing the other...

Will let it dry then and do it again :cry: cheers.

Hi just skimmed a couple of walls in bedroom..The first wall i did is not as good as i could have done (first time plastering lol) second wall has come out pretty good..Can i pva the first wall and do a re-skim ? does it matter or not if it is not fully dried out and do i have to wait for it to...

will do cheers..