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Cheers Roy C, So I skim around the screws, but then how long should I wait before re-fitting the bracket, can I re-fit the radiator the same day or will I compromise the skim coat?

Hi, I am in the process of skimming a room in my house. I have one wall left to do - the one with the radiator fitted to it. After skimming how long do I need to wait to drill back through the plaster and re-fit the brackets to wall? Thanks

ok will do. just out of interest why should i not tape onto the existing plaster?

hi ree, its merely the filling around the new plasterboard edges prior to reskimming that im concerned with. the remaining plaster is sound

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Hi, I have a small box room. I have removed skirting and substantial amounts of plaster has come away from the wall on three of the four walls, which I intend to build up with browning and re-skim. The plaster on the fourth wall came away entirely so I have attached 12.5mm plasterboard to it...