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    kris23 replied to the thread Blown plaster repair advice.
    Not yet. I just pulled wallpaper off. I will go over with steam stripper to remove remaining stubborn paper next.
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    kris23 replied to the thread Blown plaster repair advice.
    The only thing is 9.5mm plasterboard will stick out as current plaster is only 3 or 4mm. Could I use 3mm hardboard or something instead?
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    kris23 reacted to cdbe's post in the thread Blown plaster repair advice with Thanks Thanks.
    See how much more has blown first, hopefully just where the wood is. Plaster won't stick to wood so screw on some 9.5mm plasterboard and...
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    Hello Please help! I removed some very old wallpaper on stairway and hallway and and found some holes and blown plaster. It's generally...
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    kris23 replied to the thread Mock Tudor Condition.
    Are you referring to the white panels or the timber beams? Cheers
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    kris23 reacted to ^woody^'s post in the thread Mock Tudor Condition with Thanks Thanks.
    It's a standard timber frame bay construction, including the gable. Cement board will last the life of the house, and does not need...
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    kris23 replied to the thread Mock Tudor Condition.
    Thanks, that helps. The white panels above the window feel like fibre cement board and when I knock it it sounds hollow like its on a...
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    kris23 reacted to ^woody^'s post in the thread Mock Tudor Condition with Thanks Thanks.
    Your external repainting schedule would be every 5-7 years depending on the local exposure. Clean downs at half those times. Whether...
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    kris23 replied to the thread Mock Tudor Condition.
    I've seen a few plastic ones but not sure about the authentic look. Although maintenance free would be nice.
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    kris23 reacted to Wayners's post in the thread Mock Tudor Condition with Thanks Thanks.
    Some get that cladded with plastic. You just need to treat with exterior wood stain every 4 years. Looks ok
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    kris23 posted the thread Mock Tudor Condition in Building.
    Hello I bought a house with mock tudor cladding, which I like and gives it character. This mock tudor cladding is built on a timber...
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