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what is the best way of sealing new plaster, i have just plastered a partial wall, and still waiting for it to dry, and i have heard there are so many different ways of sealing the plaster but i would like to know the best way, thank you

i have just skimmed my walls, i used one coat plaster and it worked.

you need to leave the plaster to dry for at least fourteen days, then seal it with FEB sealer, you can get that from any B&Q and it is cheap i paid £3.99 for a small tube as you mix it with water it lasts a good while.

You may need to remove the old plaster till you get to solid plaster, take the old plaster back to the house brick, them with a mix of 3 sand to 1 cement do a rough coat, let it dry till it goes a grey colour, then mix your plaster one coat plaster is best, mix till it is smooth and creamy, use...

yes they do work, i have got a metel/voltage & stud detector. got it from B&Q make draper / stock no 26920 cost me £15, works great,

use three sand and one cement also do a five point cement which means one on each corner and one in the middle, put plenty under and tap down with a rubber mallet, remove any excess, it does work as i have just done it, but do be carefull about any water drainage

some modern baths are made of cast iron covered with vitreous enamel which has been baked on the metal, if the surface chips or becomes damaged do not try to paint it consult a plumber. older baths, are usually cast iron painted with enamel, if they become worn or chipped, they can be...

dont worry i have a 1960s semi and i have done the loft out for storage and it is fine.

if the problem is frequent, you may need to fit an automatic air eliminator.this is a valve incorporating a porous gland, which allows air to escape but retains the water. 1 drain the system, loosen and remove the vent valve with the key provided with the system. 2 cover the threads of the air...

i have a glow worm swift flow and have had the same trouble and i had to have it re- pressureized. it works fine now.

this could be an air lock/ it may be possible to clear it by forcing water from the mains supply through the air-locked tap. this is a simple operation when the air lock is in the hot water tap in the kitchen, run a length of hose between the hot water tap and the cold water tap which is the...

i have a farm and i built a cattle wall once and i do say it looked good, it took about two weeks in total to bulid, and it seemed firm, that is until one of my workers left the hand brake off the tractor and it knocked the thing down, letting the cattle out all over the village,

use three to one three sand and one cement, but bond the wall first as you go, with pva bonding.

i have tried everything to stop this mold, it is on the upstairs bedroom walls only in certain places, in the corner of my daughters room and my sons room, there is a rad in each room and the rooms are well vented, there is nothing in front of the offending walls, i have had the cavity wall...