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Hi, what are you using to strip the paper and how are you doing it

PVA works great................But not on ceilings or anything else that you want to put paint on. DO NOT USE PVA :evil: You can use oilbase undercoat as a diy fix, just brush it on and when dry paint as normal. You could use zinsser123 which is a water based primer sealer or Zinsser Bin...

Hello mate and welcome, IMO that wouldn't take any longer than two days to take the old boards off, re-board and skim. Two days is being generous. My fella done me one like that last year and he did it in a day. Still paid him for two cos that was the price. would only take about 5 boards so...

nope. you could get a green of the shelf from one of the sheds. Tesco even sell paint now :roll: :roll: :roll: My personal choice would be Dulux Weather shield because of the quality and coverage. But then I am prob biased :lol: Whatever paint you choose do not just go for the cheapest in an...

that all depends on, where you are what the meterage is what paint you want the amount of coats that are required any special sealing that may be required the condition of the existing paint any special access requirements how long the job will take whether the deccy wants it or not...

Zamps wrote: Where is that question from by the way?...its not a city and guilds one. NVQ 2 mate remembered answering the lads one when he bought it home last year. The Book that they are given had all the answers in :roll: :roll: none of them read through it though :lol: All the...

the main answer they are looking for is "to enable you to apply special finishes ie marbling, ragging, graining easier" :wink:

not a plasterer but my scant knowledge of it is this. :oops: You board the ceiling first and then the wall so that the wall holds the ceiling up as well along the edge that way no cracks :wink: Seems they may not have done this in your case. You need to fix down along the edge onto the joists...

yep, gloss oilbase undercoat zinser and stain blocks will only work on cured water problems when the stain bleeds through your emo. You have to cure the problem at its source. Is there any pipes behind the area that you know of??? Gutters, as joe says is a favourite, as is the felt from the roof...

out of interest mate what was the finish mate gloss, satinwood etc waterbase, oilbase etc

I concur :lol: :lol:

Hi mijo and wellcome, if there is movement in the pipes it has been known for us to slacken the valve nuts and drop the rad down onto the floor, tighten up and away you go. Considering what you want to do ie strip paper and presumably fill/sand then I am afraid you have no option, you gotta...

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Zampa, Kates prob busy chewing gum and kicking ass :shock: over this thread at the moment so I'll give you an answer if you like 8) Training takes place in Slough, Portsmouth, waltham Forest, Leeds, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bury st Edmonds, Somerset, Lincoln, St Helens. Think that may be a bit...

think I tried them all over the years some better than others but give me a snap blade and a straight edge any day :wink:

usually means they cant pay but if they really think they have a reason to not pay then get the reason/reasons in writing. They have to give you an opportunity to correct defective work. Put it right as per there request in writing then get them to sign it off 8) You are then entitled to your...

That was the problem from when you were in Zampa but the inspection has changed now :D you are insp by your peers and it is tight. They had to do something cos the idiots that were getting through made the whole thing a joke. The price to join has gone up but that incorporates TrustMark now...

Hi Superman66, Sorry to hear about what happened to you. Are you sure that he is a Select deccy? A simple search of the Dulux website with his details will confirm. If he is phone the Select Office (numbers supplied from the Dulux site) They will rectify matters and investigate the matter. If...

Got to agree with joe on that one. The hall is the first place any visitor (prospective buyer) will see. Lining the wall will only cover so much and any waves or bumps will still be seen :cry: Any money spent now would IMHO be a waste and you would never be happy with the results nor would any...

same to you and yours Zampa and everyone else on here :D :D :D