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Good afternoon to all. I understand that it is essential to scrim over the joints.But I would like to know; is there any harm scrimming over the screw fixings on the plaster board. I was thinking that perhaps this would stop the plaster "Popping" later when doors slam etc. Many...

Hi Gregers Thanks for your reply. The rot is purely form damp. No worms down there. I have had a little shuffty concerning air bricks. The ones facing outdoors seem fine. There is one however that leads into next doors under floor like ours. That one is blocked, I have had a chat with our...

Hello everyone! Please could someone offer me some sound advise. I have lifted the floor boards in our dinning room, only to find lots and lots and lots of rot!. Tofu city down there! I heave read the other postings on similar problems, but not sure weather they also apply to me...

The space between the joist bearers is compacted earth. Should I just lay a Damp proof membrain on the earth bits, between the joist bearers?

As you can see there are air bricks, but some hoew does not seem to help ventilate

Alastair, noseall. Thanks again for your help. All went very well yesterday. Thistle/carlite is like sex on a trowel! Really great stuff. Two coats multifinish to finish off. Arms and neck ache like buggery. But is well worth it. I think I can get used to this plastering scene, very...

Thanks again Alastair. You're a star! :) Swidders, wdk both very good ideas. I tried both those techniques, both failed. Could not resist tucking into the semolina, yum yum, not enough left for the ceiling now. As for the rest of it.....don't be ridiculous! :D Nothing wrong with a bit of...

Oh I forgot yo ask.....sorry. Does it matter which I use? Onecoat or Cralite bondong? Thanks GM

Thanks Alastair! It just helps to have someone confirm. I'm very grateful. Go well GM

Hello again everyone. I wonder if any of you could tell me, can I skim over Carlite bonding. I have anther ceiling that is very uneven and has the most god awful a artex! Very protruding and sharp on a ceiling. This is my plan; [1] Remove the sharp bit of artex with a trowl. [2]...

Thanks Alastairreid. Perfect ! just what I needed to know! Very helpful. Cheers. GM

Could someone please offer me advice on how to skim over Artex. Thanks :)

Thanks Seco Much obliged to you. Take care GM

hi there all! :) I have a question to ask the experts please. Does it matter on which sink the trap goes? I.e on the 1 and a half sink, | have had to put the trap on the half sink rather than the full one. Other than this oddity, everything else is the same. Will this cause a...

Thanks RC It's good to know that I am on the right track. I will remember not to score next time. Thanks again very much for your help. I hope I can return the favour one day. I'm a chippie Take care GM

RC, The ceiling I am about to do is a sectional mixture of multi finish plaster and old lath and Lyme plaster. It still very firm and has a good integrity. I removed the ceiling paper, again the same problem with the glue of course. But I have had an idea, please could you offer your...

Roughcaster, thanks mate. Appreciate the clarification. Helps to know what has to be gone first. Cheers Take care GM

Hi all I Have a similar prob as Chocky! Can I plaster over a recently stripped wallpaper surface. The surface has also got some residue of the former glue. If I skim over this will the plaster fall off again? Do I need to wash the walls down with sugar soap? or some other product...