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http://www.plasterersforum.com/general-discussions-on-plastering/37708-overboarding-coved-ceiling.html Google is your friend................. Jay

Agreed, they will come in on imported plants or soil etc as eggs, or fully grown. Jay

I would also go with foxholes idea. Building a box to the floor will require cutting or scribing the skirting, as well as cutting the carpet, then to make it look ok you would also need to cut and fit skirting to the box and a stained or painted top to finish it off. Having said that...

Hi, I have lowered the height of a rendered garden wall by cutting a horizontal line through the render level with the mortar line of the blockwork and then bolster and hammer to remove the blocks. Unfortunately, despite being very careful not to disturb the render, there are a few places...

You presumably paid a lot of money, so why not contact the manufacturers or suppliers for their input? I certainly wouldn't start messing around with laquers or varnishes without speaking to them first.

If you board over the recesses and fireplace you will just be left with a featureless box for a room. If thats what you want, then go for it, its your house. Don't be surprised when you come to sell though if it puts a lot of people off. Jay

I'd add biscuits, dowels or a floating tongue for strength at the join.

Did he do it with his feet?

Downstairs room - I think it is dot and dabbed plasterboard over blockwork, but I can't be certain without starting to knock holes in it!

Any advice on how to deal with the internal corners abutting existing plastered and painted wall?

If you don't have a jigsaw, and can't justify the expense of buying one, then a pad saw will do the job. Just drill a hole, insert the pad saw and cut around the circle you want. Jay

Hi all, I am an experienced diyer, but have never tackled a stud wall or plasterboard etc, hence I have a few questions. Firstly what sort of plasterboard is used on a standard internal stud wall that is to be skimmed square edged or tapered? and if tapered, where the new stud wall abutts an...

How high do you intend making them? if only 1 plank width tall, then 2x2 should be fine, any higher, then I would go for 4x4.

Personally, I wouldn't bother. Those planks will have spent their entire lives outdoors in all weathers. The membrane will prevent wet soil standing against them. They will certainly last a good few years as is. If you definately want to treat them, then anything from the sheds thats plant...

Hi all. I have what is effectively a corridor leading from my front door to a room. There is a small area of (non load bearing) stud wall with a fire door in it that effectively cuts this corridor in half, leaving a very, very small area adjacent to the front door to effectively be the hall. I...

Angle grinder with a wire brush attachment...

Building the wall is easy - the awkward bits and those that need a bit of skill are if there is coving and skirting that needs to be cut into. Also bare in mind that you will need a new light in the hall bit, and also the existing ceiling light, if currently central, will be off centre in the...

Is it too late to get the company back in to fix the issue? I would have thought that their quote would have been (or should have been) worded something like, ' complete works and make good ready for decoration'. It doesn't sound like it has been left ready for decoration.

If there is a draught coming from the overflow, then its not connected - hope you're not a fan of deep baths! Mention this to the landlord and the risk of flooding might make him sit up and take notice!

I've seen cut concrete lintels and concrete kerbstones used as padstones before. Not sure if this helps....