Recent content by dales79

You are right on that one. Thanks for your help, you have saved me alot of money and work for this weekend! :D

Hi Thanks for so much for replying. Now I know I dont have to worry about getting rid of every square inch of plaster downstairs :D The guy we have in to do the plastering has so far only done the spare bedroom and is currently doing the hallway and landing. He seems to be good and his...

He said that the old plaster would continue decaying and within 5 years it would need replacing. The decaying he said is caused by central heating and double glazing. I dont think it is because the undercoat has failed as any areas where it has failed I knock out first and patch with...

Hi I own a 1900 semi and am having the walls re-skimmed room by room and then painting them. Where the plaster has deteriorated I have removed it and inserted a sheet of plaster board. I then ask a plasterer to come round and re-skim the walls, which gives very good results. The only...