Recent content by paulsouthport

Not decided yet, the ceilings I can (just about) live with, maybe skim a couple of them. The walls though, they need to come down. Not least because I'm going to be doing some rewiring, lighting etc. and I don't want to have to think about what I'm digging/drilling into.

Hopefully you're all good, it's a pain in the rear. 1950's vandals with their lumpy, dangerous paint... And it's flipping ugly!

Thanks for the info. For the time being I'm going to leave the ceilings, patch over the dodgy sections then come back to them when I can get everyone out the house for a few days.

OK, I'll get it tested. Thanks!

Hi all Just bought a house, built 1953, ex council house. There is a lot of textured coatings, on ceilings and walls, it's like a huge, ugly meringue. As part of the process of bringing the house into the 21C I intent (want) to get rid of the textures. Here is a ceiling: And here is the hall...