Search results

Thank you - most of the chalky stuff is off but there are a few resistent bits left so bit of extra security is great. I bought some of the WBA today - the instructions say 2-4 hours to dry. Is leaving this overnight too long or should it be fine? Will have a chat with the guys tomorrow and...

Thanks Joe, appreciate that advice. Well have got my elbows greased today and got stuck in cleaning whatever the chalky substance was off with sugar soap. Not a pleasant job! So plasterers are coming back for second try next week - they are keen on applying artex stabiliex before - good idea...

Well if its not distemper, its something similar. Rubbing off like chalk on the hand. Its their plasterer who did the work but ffs, is that really important?!! Its a problem that needs sorting and I was looking for advice. There are alternatives to washing out there that seemed to have worked...

Well it is my problem as my family and kids are due to be moving in next week. And as to what im upto, i have this crazy idea that if something went wrong that no-one understands at first, id try and do my best to learn about it to try and stop it happening again in the future. Crazy i know. I...

Sorry Joe, your clearly a prolific poster in these fora, but I have no idea what you're trying to get at?! I think, with the panic of plaster falling off walls, and having absolute zero experience in decorating/renovating/building, I can be excused of a few typos and misunderstandings no? If...

No the paper was definitely off. They had another look and are fairly sure its down to distemper. What to do about it is another thing. Think they are boarding over ceiling. Whats best to deal with the walls?

Sorry mean to add, all walls prepared with PVA, then plastered. Subsequent mist coat applied after few days. Think that should make more sense?! So for some reason the plaster has blown over large areas. I guess this could be due to the old surface, bearing in mind we have no idea what it was...

Hi, any urgent advice hugely needed - thanks in advance if you can help in any way! Builders are currently decorating old 70s flat. In a kind gesture, they thought they would replaster the lounge. They have skim plastered onto the old plasterboard (walls and ceiling). This was left for a few...