Size it with a weak mix of wallpaper paste first. Regards Fred
No! Absolutely not. Do no use one coat plaster for anything at all! It's awful stuff! Regards Fred
I'd assume so but can't be certain. As far as general building regs is concerned though, it's dependent on whether or not it's used as a...
Evenin' all, Fitting a kitchen with a mate this week and today client asked if we could fit an extra socket. I said no, mate said yes! Looked...
Soggy, Are you Shiver Metimbers? Really really him? You're a legend! I've been following your progress for years now and I love it. You've...
No, I see it as more of a moral obligation - you list something on eBay with no reserve then you sell it at whatever price the auction ends at....
I wouldn't be sanding it back where it joins - there shouldn't be any need to. It should've been joined to the existing plasterwork flush or even...
What is it ith these people! I bought a tap on eBay yesterday. Auction started at £1 and there was no reserve. I got it for £5.50 at the...
Ha ha yes, but did you see the news last night when the reporter asked one of the demonstrators when he last flew. The demonstrator stuttered and...
Hi Joe, No, I've only got a few margin trowels of various different lengths and widths (athough they ain't that flexible) which seem to do a...
They don't have Sky One! That means no 24 - the only reason I used to have Sky until I found out where to watch it online. Now I only have...
Just use normal 12.5mm plasterboard but before fixing it to the wall build a wooden frame on the INSIDE edge of the fireplace, recessed enough to...
To be blunt - It won't work. Just use plasterboard instead of ply. Don't forget though - you need to have a vent when covering a chimney...
Couldn't live without my finishing trowel. Or my buckets, mixing stick and paddle, hawk and guaging & bucket trowels for that matter....
What boards have you used? Square edge or tapered edge? You're gonna need to tape and fill the joints first and then yes, you can paint the...
Hi Gas, Wait 'til your plasterer comes out to quote and ask him / her. If all the paint / paper is off then I doubt they'll want you to do...
Ahhhh, as in a RSJ? Metal? Wouldn't advise dot n dab then. Cut some noggins to size so they're just a little bigger than the recess in the...
Apologies, I may be being completely thick and may kick myself several times when you tell me but if you let me know what a u/b is then I might be...
Unless they're willing to return the favour of providing you with a six month notice period the it could uite easily be deemed to be an unfair...
PMSL :lol: I like this reply: "FFS Mate ur babbling on about a 1.2 corsa sxi here as if its some sort of track weapon ,my sister used to...
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