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Guys, how would you control the suction after laying on a hard/bonding coat? Would you put PVA on after scratching the undercoat?

What's the size of the wall? Never mix more than you can manage to lay on the wall in 20mins. 25KG is too much. Start with a bucket of water and add/mix until you get a creamy consistency.

Thanks for the advice guys. That's where I've been going wrong. I usually apply a 5:1 mix and skim straight away on the same day.

I've been having real difficulty with the workability of plaster, probably due to the high suction backgrounds when reskimming. The plaster simply dries too quick. I've noticed Thistle GypPrime. Does anyone have experience with this, and how does it compare with something like Wickes Bonding...

My brother has recently acquired a 3 bed property in South London. It's his first and for his family. Basically everything needs doing - electrics, plastering, plumbing etc. But the main reason for this post is for the plumbing. All the pipes have been cut and there's no running water. The...

Cheers, Kev. Think I can skim when it's still slightly wet and sticky or would I need to leave it to dry completely?

I'm about to skim an existing plastered garage and was wondering what the mixture of PVA to water ratio should be. 5 parts water to 1 part glue, or is it the other way round? Also, how long to do I need to leave it before I can put on the multi-finish. Thanks

Been on the electrical forums of late and thought I'd join this one...so hello from me! I want to do domestic installations as a profession and having just passed EAL's Level 2 VRQ - I am up to speed with Part P. However, with no real practical experience, I was wondering what my options...