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Can someone give me some pointers?
I have skimmed plasterboard before and got on ok, but I've got to skim a couple of old plastered walls, just wondering what prep I should do before hand?
I've removed most of the loose paint and big lumps of filler and goop , is it best to treat with a solution of PVA before skimming?
What sort of thickness can finish be applied? is it worth hacking out all the old bad repairs and plastering these first with (the undercoat type plaster - not sure of it's name?) I have had to chase out for a new cable anyway.
Didn't know how much can be lost with finishing plaster?
Finally is it worth using a straight edge to get the flatness before finishing with a trowl?? I don't intend to plaster much so don't want to buy a feather edge.
Thanks in advance!
I have skimmed plasterboard before and got on ok, but I've got to skim a couple of old plastered walls, just wondering what prep I should do before hand?
I've removed most of the loose paint and big lumps of filler and goop , is it best to treat with a solution of PVA before skimming?
What sort of thickness can finish be applied? is it worth hacking out all the old bad repairs and plastering these first with (the undercoat type plaster - not sure of it's name?) I have had to chase out for a new cable anyway.
Didn't know how much can be lost with finishing plaster?
Finally is it worth using a straight edge to get the flatness before finishing with a trowl?? I don't intend to plaster much so don't want to buy a feather edge.
Thanks in advance!