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Well, it is now already plastered nd getting the guy to plaster again is way too expensive. I don't think he taped the joins but probably mixed he plaster ok. What do you reckon is my best bet here? Shall I bother painting it or just wall paper it? It is a very small portion 2-3 sq metre...

Hello All, I just got my room plastered. The room has an old fireplace which has been closed using a plywood for some time. The chap plastered over it. Now before I paint it I'm wondering if there is any chance of it cracking? Should I just do first watered coat of paint and two normal...

Thanks for replying. Given I plan to also put wooden floor (removing carpet) I'm pondering on the thought of replacing skirting board. There are only two but go into the cupboards at two ends. How hard a job will it be to replace?

Hello all, I got someone to skim the walls of a room in 1930s. I was hoping to paint the room after that. However, there is plaster all over the skirting. Sanding is painful and still not removing plaster from every where. What options do I have: 1. Sand the whole skirting board and...

Thanks again. I don't have a reason that was the idea from the guy who quoted £300. Where ever I have read people say overboard it making sure screws g nicely into the joists. I am not an expert and don't want to goof up.

Thanks all. It is a ceiling on first floor no rooms above that for now. Are there any serious reasons to not just overboard? What are the disadvantages.

Thank you. For some reason people are quoting me from 300 to 800 for this job. I need to ask the guy who quoted 300 whether he will get the skip though he said only labour and he would take down the ceiling. I guess I need to do a bit more research and find someone who will overboard.

I have a lathe plaster ceiling which needs to be taken down and replaced with plaster board and skimmed. The room is 12'7 X 11. How much should it cost to get it done? I guess £100 for materials but not sure about labour.

I have a lathe plaster ceiling which needs to be taken down and replaced with plaster board and skimmed. The room is 12'7 X 11. How much should it cost to get it done? I guess £100 for materials but not sure about labour.

Hi, This might be a very silly question but I have never done this before. Just moved into this house and two button flush system is broken. If you press the button with 2 dots it never stops. I guess I need to change the flush system. However, to change the flush valve system, I need to...

Hi big-all, Thanks for the quick reply. This skirting I showed is all over the room and not just near the door. It is only 6.5 cm high. If I was to cut 8-10 mm to get the laminate under it, will anything be left? Thanks for persisting with me, this is my first time. Cheers N

I am looking to put laminate floor in a room which has half of the walls decorated with some kind of wood. At the bottom, matching skirting boards have been glued to the wall. How can I take off these skirting boards and then re-fit after putting the floor? I have also enclosed images of the...