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I’m cutting out a 6” channel from ceiling to floor in insulated plasterboard for heating pipes. If I then fill with expanding foam can I just cut it back and skim the whole wall?

Hi, normally I would fashion a board or two to fit in here or entirely fill with bonding. In the current situation i haven’t got enough of either. If I fill 70% with a couple of pieces of board and fill in the gaps with bonding will it crack later. I have plenty of multifinish

Hi, i bought this 1940's bungalow 5 years ago and fully skimmed after refurb. Unfortunately the plaster has blown in a few places which I accept for such an old house. My concern is the crack in the bricks above the middle of the door. The bungalow has a kingspost truss resting immediately...

Hi. I need to build up a level on an existing plastered and emulsioned wall. The white area in photo. Only about 3 or 4mm. Do I pva before bonding? Do I score the wall? Also do I need to pva where I’ve ‘dug out’ some cracks.

Hi, what to do about the joint with the ceiling when replacing wall plasterboards and skimming. The ceiling is enormous so I won’t be re-skimming that. If I don’t do anything I’m going to see cracks. Coving isn’t an option

4m rsj went in Tuesday and the 10mm gap between steel and existing brickwork above was packed with 3:1 sharp sand:cement (very dry, just clumping). Also banged in some slate where I could get a tight fit. This is indoors so heated each evening. The mortar felt as hard as a rock 24 hours...

Couple of questions on same topic. When boarding up to an existing wall or ceiling what do you do about skrimming? Can I use jointing tape which will be covered on the new wall by the skim and on the existing wall use easifill to hide the tape edge? Where I have existing cracks where walls...

Hi, I’ve just removed a supporting wall which has left some large holes in the ceiling near the rsj. Although I’m happy to skim the full walls the ceiling is enormous so I’m going to have to patch. It’s been a long time since I patched so my question is ..... after I board in the holes and...

Hi, I’m installing a 4m 152*152 23 rsj in a double skinned internal wall with no cavity. Both sides internal as it used to separate the garage. This is a bungalow so only has a triangle of brick above it which supports purlin. Because of existing lintel when I put the padstones in the steel...

Hi, I'm building a fireplace using a design known as a rumford. I need to cast the throat but not sure what materials to use that won't be affected by heat. Am I ok with a cement mix.... should I use some of the vermiculite I'm using behind the brick firebox?? I've had a look around Internet for...