Recent content by 100mel

in a kitchen between a row of tiles and units - long, narrow surface area but unfortunately very visible. I'm assuming that it needs to be reskimmed but had hoped that there was something I could do myself - I am selling house and trying to sort these things out

I have some cracks in plaster which keep reappearing - I've tried scraping out - refilling, caulking etc and repainting and still they keep reappearing. It is not a large enough area of wall to replaster but it is very visible as it is in kitchen - wondered if anyone had any advice thanks

Many thanks - I will do this - hadn't tried wet and dry at all to date

Getting the plasterer back - not an option - bloke has disappeared/gone out of business - agree that it is probably a plastering problem Accept what you say re basecoat - shall I use a fine grade of glass paper and then reemulsion - brush might actually be better Brush marks/roller marks...

It was plastered about 6 weeks ago - no problem with paint adhering but in areas it is as if the paint has just sunk in leaving rough surface - I would say reading your reply that it seems as if grain is exposed and surface therefore seems rough Should I rub down with glass paper and repaint...

I don't seem to be able to achieve a good emulsion finish on some walls recently plastered - coming out all patchy and uneven surface. I used thinned down emulsion on new plaster and then have given it 2 - 3 coats of thinned matt but still the finish is patchy Any ideas as to what I need to...