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I agree with Alastair,,, nothing there that's a problem for a competent plasterer, seen far worse.

Jadey, that is an awful mess. We had someone on here a few weeks ago, who had a similar "cowboy job" done. He blamed the plaster drying out too quick as well. Let's get this straight, a GOOD PLASTERER will NEVER blame the materials for doing a rough, shoddy job. A GOOD PLASTERER knows how to...

I don't suppose you know the name of the building company who built that house, but overall, that is an "utter mess", and whoever boarded that wall, and the person that taped it, should be ashamed of themselves. That "mess" is an insult,,,shocking, no other word for it. If you went out to buy a...

As long as you have removed all the "loose plaster", that wall can be plastered no problem. You don't have to remove any of the firmly stuck/bonded plaster. A plasterer will have no problem skimming over that wall.

Agree with Alastair 100%,, it's more or less impossible to patch up a rough texture without it being noticeable. One thing NOT TO DO, is to try and repair it yourself, definetely a no no. If you try it and make it even worse, you have NO comeback with the contractor who did the work. Best thing...

I'd PVA the wall to kill the suction,, let it dry,, then PVA again,, then put on a coat of Bonding plaster while the PVA is still tacky. That wall is far too uneven to use just multi finish, in my opinion. Once the Bonding coat has set, then finish with multi finish. Don't forget to tape any...

Another way to do this, is to run a length of scrim tape along the top of the wall, keeping the top edge of the tape hard up to the ceiling line. When you skim the wall, the plaster will go through the mesh tape and fill the gap along the ceiling line, and the mesh tape will hold it in. I do it...

Thank you for that Elastomeric.

Hi Guys. Can I use "torch on felt", but only fix/lay it down, with cold applied felt adhesive, and galvanised tacks, rather than use a blow torch.. It's going onto a new OSB surface. Thanks.

THAT IS A RIGHT OFF,, ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING. To me,, that render has blown, and it'll get worse. Once winter comes in and that gable gets wet, then freezes?? It needs to be taken right back to the blockwork, and re-done,,,, it's a rubbish job.

That does look good Powerst,, you've made a good job of that.

Thanks for the update Dishman,,, at least he's willing to be helpful getting the job up to standard. Keep us informed anyway, and all the best to ya.

Tell him you're not happy with the job, and the reasons why. When you pay good money for a job, you want it done properly. Why should the painter be the one to correct all the flaws and blemishes? Ask him if he could do it again, and make a better job of it, or if not, agree to a lower price...

Shocking workmanship. I bet some of the old, original plaster underneath, that was skimmed over, was in better finished condition than the "new plaster" that has just been put on. If that was my work, i'd be ashamed. Sorry to be so blunt about this, and nothing is ever perfect, but that is a...

Bad blemishes will show up even after they are painted over. If you pay £600 for a job to be done, you expect it to be done right, and just to add, this is only "skimming", the easiest form of plastering,, also, multi finish plaster is not meant to be sanded down.

A good plasterer will NEVER blame the materials for a poor finish. He should be able to cope with the plaster going off quicker than usual,, we've all been there, There are blemishes visible in nearly every photograph. A good plasterer will always clean off the woodwork, window frames, and the...

Were they learners?? What a mesy looking job,, very poor.

I'd do it the very same way, extra work or not. As long as the finished job looks good, that's what counts. Each to their own. I agree with Vinn, that the plaster should be cut back up from the floor level. NEVER plaster right down to floor level.

Absolutely Roy,, well said. A thorough check of the whole ceiling before any skimming, and tape any cracks is vital. If it was me, i'd have it re-done. Even "crack free" paint wont stop it cracking again.

Get a plasterer to do it, it'll be a straightforward job for him.