Recent content by gypsymoth

Good afternoon to all. I understand that it is essential to scrim over the joints.But I would like to know; is there any harm scrimming over the screw fixings on the plaster board. I was thinking that perhaps this would stop the plaster "Popping" later when doors slam etc. Many...

Hi Gregers Thanks for your reply. The rot is purely form damp. No worms down there. I have had a little shuffty concerning air bricks. The ones facing outdoors seem fine. There is one however that leads into next doors under floor like ours. That one is blocked, I have had a chat with our...

Hello everyone! Please could someone offer me some sound advise. I have lifted the floor boards in our dinning room, only to find lots and lots and lots of rot!. Tofu city down there! I heave read the other postings on similar problems, but not sure weather they also apply to me...

The space between the joist bearers is compacted earth. Should I just lay a Damp proof membrain on the earth bits, between the joist bearers?

As you can see there are air bricks, but some hoew does not seem to help ventilate

Alastair, noseall. Thanks again for your help. All went very well yesterday. Thistle/carlite is like sex on a trowel! Really great stuff. Two coats multifinish to finish off. Arms and neck ache like buggery. But is well worth it. I think I can get used to this plastering scene, very...

Thanks again Alastair. You're a star! :) Swidders, wdk both very good ideas. I tried both those techniques, both failed. Could not resist tucking into the semolina, yum yum, not enough left for the ceiling now. As for the rest of it.....don't be ridiculous! :D Nothing wrong with a bit of...

Oh I forgot yo ask.....sorry. Does it matter which I use? Onecoat or Cralite bondong? Thanks GM

Thanks Alastair! It just helps to have someone confirm. I'm very grateful. Go well GM

Hello again everyone. I wonder if any of you could tell me, can I skim over Carlite bonding. I have anther ceiling that is very uneven and has the most god awful a artex! Very protruding and sharp on a ceiling. This is my plan; [1] Remove the sharp bit of artex with a trowl. [2]...

Thanks Alastairreid. Perfect ! just what I needed to know! Very helpful. Cheers. GM

Could someone please offer me advice on how to skim over Artex. Thanks :)

Thanks Seco Much obliged to you. Take care GM