Recent content by Meveret

hi everyone! some of my walls have been covered in very stylish (!) plywood panelling, which hasn't been painted but looks like it has been varnished or something like that in some places.. don't really wanna take it off (and find out the reason why it was put on in the first place!) so...

hi everyone, i currently have the kitchen ripped out, and i'm fitting a new tongue and groove laminate floor. just wondering whether i should lay the floor first, then put the kitchen units on top of that, or fit the units first then lay the floor around them..?? it's only a small kitchen -...

thanks for your reply joe-90, got a few more Qs.. 1. do you do that even with eggshell? 2. do you sand/rough up the paint first? 3. what dilution of PVA do you use and how many coats? cheers! mike

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hi everyone, just wondering what you pros do when you have to re-skim a wall that has been painted with eggshell paint?? i've had quite a few painted walls to do recently, i rang british gypsum for advice and they said that if it's gloss or matt paint it's fine - just use thistle bond-it...

hi everyone, i'm boarding over my first old wooden lathe and plaster ceiling which has fallen out and is sagging in a few places (i'm not taking it down - i'm boarding over it).. i'm using 6x3 9.5mm boards, and staggering them perpendicular to the joists.. would really really really...

hmmm, which to use on a painted wall prior to skimming...!!??? should i pva the painted wall (1:5) a couple of times then skim when tacky, or should i use wickes bonding agent? OR, to be extra sure, should i pva the wall to seal it (cos there are some crumbly bits) THEN use wickes bonding...