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How much to fill in this fireplace? Brickwork a bit shabby so probably need knocking back a bit and bricking up rather than just boarding over but plaster seems solid either side of the old fireplace. Happy to hear what you think whether to brick or board and what costs estimated at...

Hi all, Doing a mates bedroom in a couple of weeks and his bay window has rounded corners at each end of the window rather than straight edges. These go from the window sill down the the skirting board. Any tips how to work with these. I guess it mught be a case of letting the plaster go...

Just popped in today and there's 50% off many trowel's, Marshalltown, Ragni, Tyzack etc. As a newbee I managed to pick up a Tyzack 11' for £13.50...bargain!

Hello, Why are some pink & some gray for bonding coat plaster? It comes in the purple bags so assume all the same but for me the pink stuff is easier to apply. Am I missing something? Matt

Hello all, After some help as have no idea about plumbing, usually call my mate but he's on holiday so hopefully you guys can help!! We've a drainpipe which constantly has water running out of it, not a trickle but a bit more than that. I've no idea why when the only pipes connected to...

Hello all, Just after some advice as usual! Mate of mine has a porchway he wants me to plaster for him but the current internal brickwork is painted, my assumption is hardwall over the brick and then skim over will be fine. Is this correct? Thanks Matt

Was doing my mates kitchen ceiling yesterday morning and half way through had a blob of plaster go in my right eye! Totally my fault as normally wear my specs but left them at home and thought I'd just crack on regardless! A few spreads into the second coat and the blob landed! However...

Hello, As I'm new to plastering and learnt the basics at night school where we used a spot board, so I thought I'd have one myself...why not eh? I wasn't sure what sort of wood to use and the guy at night school said it was MDF. However, I'm finding that the mix is going off quite quickly...

Hello, Just finished doing my mates bathroom as my first job. All went well except I was struggling like heck with the smallish gap between door frame and corner of wall. The gap was about 5 inches and I was struggling away with my trowel for a lot longer than I'd have liked to get a flat...

Hello all, I'm helping a mate out skimming a wall and he has a small area with exposed lathe. Area is no bigger than your fist. How would you normally repair this? The existing plaster is skimmed quite thinly so you couldn't cut a piece of plasterboard into the gap and skim over as the...

Hello all, A mate and myself are going to plaster his conservatory shortly. I'm new to plastering, he used to do some many years ago...however we'll be OK once we get going I'm sure!! Question is that half the bricks are accrington brick (on the back of the house) whereas the dwarf wall...

All, Going to do a bit of work shortly on the above surface on a dwarf wall. Is Bonding Coat recommended prior to finishing or Hardwall? Must admit I've seen the links on the gypsum site and it still hasn't sunk in-me being as thick as the plaster I guess :? Matt

Hello all, Just before Xmas I completed a 10 week "introduction to plastering" night school course and have since done a small ceiling at home (first job and an eye opener!) and have just finished a kitchen diner room for my sister at no cost as I just wanted the experience and she can pay me...

Hello plastering world! I've just started doing an intro to plastering course at night school with a view to doing a further course in 2010 & hopefully gaining some practical experience at weekends with a plastering mate (I work full time at the mo). I'm keen to learn the basics and have...