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For how much it cost's for a bag of plaster, pva have a look on ebay for some cheap tools (i picked up some used tools marshalltown gear for not alot) it well worth ago at worst you'll have to get a plasterer in. I've done the same as you although our property is smaller i fancied having ago...

The main reason why i left the brackets on was i'd never of found the the original holes for the rad so thought it would be easier for me to just plaster up to them & it is behind the rad and not seen i know this is not right i would expect if i was paying someone to plaster the wall to remove...

Really, what's the point the rads going back on?

No didn't remove the brackets, didn't see much point in removing them, no skirting boards fitted yet.

Thanks for the advice guys got it plastered on sunday, used a few 20mm clouts in each bead and a dab of multi left it overnight to set before plastering. Hasn't come out to bad still a few marks to fill but best wall I've plasters so far, now completed all the walls in the room so have...

Thanks guys, I got some 20mm clouts but it was cracking the old plaster so i used some multi as well. If the clouts are cracking the old plaster would I be better off using just multi ?

Hi guys, Need some advice please, i ve now got to a wall with a window recently had new windows and fitted i ve bonded up the damage to old plaster now i want to skim this wall. I take it i will need to use angle corner beads? If so is there a certain one i should be using ? they...

Hi guys, (First off sorry if this is in the wrong forum?) We are looking at getting a new kitchen and have had a quote from howdens and now waiting on a quote from benchmarx. Has anyone used benchmarx before if so what did you think of them? Cheers

(lol scum I meant scrim) Thanks Steve

I know it would of made more sence to skim the ceiling first but I've not plastered a ceiling before, was going to get a bit faster before attempting the ceiling ok it not a large ceiling 11x10 but was going to start on the hall first ? Didn't know I needed to scrim the edges? Will it matter...

Thanks for all the tips will put them in to practice on the next wall hopefully doing saturday, i did indeed take the plug sockets off wrapped up the wires and pushed them inside the boxes what i found more tricky was i left around 4mm gap between the bonding paster and the existing plaster so i...

Hi Guys We are the process of renovating our bungalow, we have completely gutted the place, all walls and ceilings need a skim so i ve decided to give plastering ago myself, as if i can do it would be a great saving. We was knocking two walls down so i used them as practice walls they...

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Hi guys, Need some advice on the best way to repair walls before the wall is skimmed. I ve had to channel out for wiring and plug sockets would i just need to pva the area and fill with bonding plaster ? If this correct how long would have to leave before i can plaster the walls? (The...

Thanks for replying guys, one more question could someone please explain to me how the vrc430 works? With it fitted too the boiler how does it know once the room is at the set temperature? Thanks again

Hi guys I ve got a vaillant 831 combi and bought the vaillant vrc 430 weather compensator to go with it my question is do I need to get a separate room stat if I have the 430 fitted to the boiler? The plumbers fitting the central heating said that it's not a thermostat and we should get a...

Hi guys Can someone recommend some good programmable room thermostat Boiler is a Vaillant ecotec plus 831 Was looking at the VRC430 Programmable Room Thermostat or the ecoTEC VRT360F Wireless Programmable Room Stat Which would be the best buy? Thanks

ok thank you !

Hi guys We are having a new central heating package fitted, one quick question one plumber said he would use a magnetic cleaner is this needed on a completely new install ? (Combi with copper pipes) Thanks

Hi Guys, I want to paint the lower part of our bungalow as its looking rubbish, we have bought the paint and the primer, we primered it last week but it needed 16 hours to dry, Something came up the next day and we didnt get round to painting ! Would we need to re prime before painting now...