I've just had a plasterer in to quote for smooth-skimming some ceilings that have been covered in Sandtex ('Sham-tex', as he called it, rather appropriately, I thought.)
Now I'm a bit worried because he said it's impossible to get a really smooth finish. Instead, you end up with bubbles which burst and leave holes. He reckoned it would be much better to cover over with new plasterboard. Unfortunately, I can't do this because the ceiling height is already a little low. I can't tear it down either because there are downlighters which I don't want to ruin. Without seeing the finished result, I just don't know if the skimming will be 'acceptable' or not. What do you think?
Now I'm a bit worried because he said it's impossible to get a really smooth finish. Instead, you end up with bubbles which burst and leave holes. He reckoned it would be much better to cover over with new plasterboard. Unfortunately, I can't do this because the ceiling height is already a little low. I can't tear it down either because there are downlighters which I don't want to ruin. Without seeing the finished result, I just don't know if the skimming will be 'acceptable' or not. What do you think?