Recent content by mneto

Hi, I have hit a problem. With yur advice I started plastering a wall. The method I chose was unibond, sand/cemennt/plasticicer scratch coat followed by browning, bonding or hardwall and then finishing plaster. This is my first attempt at anything like this. I have done the scratch coat...

thanks Roughcaster and 1John, I'll have a go on a small section today and will post pics. mneto

Roughcaster and Richard C, you are absolute legends! I feel priviledged to have received help from you. I posted to questions about to slightly different queries, Thanks for replying. Roughcaster to clarify, is it: sand and cement browning finishing plaster or sand and cement...

thanks to all of you for your advice and very entertaining banter :lol: I have taken it all back to the brick, it was just all too crumbly. I'll have to try to replaster myself if that doesn't work I'll sell the family's silver and hire a plasterer :wink: thanks everyone! mneto

Hi there, I'm a complete novice and am mainly going by instinct. Please help. An internal wall in my warner flat (1894) had a hollow section by the ceiling, it didn't seem like a lot of plaster needed to be removed because most of the wall didn't sound hollow and there are no cracks...

Hi everyone, I have been reading posts for days now to try to get all the information I need but would like to ask a question, PLEASE HELP. I have a warner flat (1894) and some of the walls sounded hollow. I have taken it down to the red brick and now need to replaster. After reading your...

Thanks for that mate! I will keep you posted on the progress

Thank you for your reply. The reason I would like false ceiling is because I took down a partition wall ans as a result the ceiling is badly damaged. Apart from that it is full of lumps and bumps and it seems easier just to cover the whole lot. I would lower it as little as possible... The...

I need to put a false ceiling in a small size kitchen. Can anyone please help me...I would like to know what materials to buy to make the frame to support the plaster boards or ceiling tiles. I would like downlights but am not to fussed about just keeping the existing light if it is too much...