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So are you saying this stuff is not fit for purpose? I've spent a fair amount getting this room skimmed so don't want to have it turn lemon because of crap paint...

Thanks, it's what the plasterer recommended. I followed what it says on the tin and cut all the corners in and painted half the ceiling today, noticed some small bubbles in 3 areas.... I'll leave the rest to dry and see what happens. :(

I have a 10l tub of Leyland Contract Matt White emulsion, it says use 9 to 1 on porous surfaces, rather than the 8 to 2 advised here. Would I be right in staying with the manufacturers advice?

Hi, I am rennovating a lounge in a Victorian conversion. The room below is my neighbours bedroom. My question revolves around sound insulation - I don't want him on my doorstep moaning everytime I put a film on. I've looked into acoustic mineral wool, quiet floor, Tec50 etc and from the...

Thanks for all the input I am going to see if I can patch the loose bits and then get someone in to skim. Weather this week has held everything up! :cry:

Hi, The ceilings weren't going to be addressed but they look like they might need to be on closer inspection. :cry: i.e. some anaglypta fell off. The walls are solid (very solid) brick and plaster, there are a few areas, namely under the window, which are a bit suspect i.e. they click when...

Hi, Thanks for the input; we've resorted to re-wetting the trouble spots and wiping/scraping them clean as you suggested - time consuming but effective. I spoke to the chap at the hire shop and he said them machine would be too aggressive for our needs, end up chewing the plaster to much...

Hello all, Question about cleaning/prepping walls for painting. I have now stripped all the paper off the walls in a 15m2 room. What is left is a wall that is not in too bad a state but with a few patches of paint and of course the stubborn glue. What I would like to know is how to go...

Thanks, it's appreciated. That seems affordable so I might go ahead and get some quotes in then.

Hi, Absolute newbie here so please be gentle. :oops: The reason I am asking is to assess whether I can afford it before I go about getting quotes and using peoples time. I've searched the topic and most of the stuff is circa 2007 so not a big help. :cry: I have stripped a 15m2 room...

See this is just spooky, my lounge is in exactly the same state only the paint underneath is a lively green. :cry: You're not next door, are you? I've stripped the paper off and am now trying to figure out how to best prep the walls for paint i.e. clean off all the paper glue and then prime...