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    Tiling help on black mortar please

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    Tiling help on black mortar please

    The outside wall where the black mortar has stuck and appears OK - Plan on attaching the board by dot and dab with mechanical fasteners as per the Gypsum guide Outside wall which I in tend on attaching studs to exend the wall - and putting the board on the studs. This will allow running...
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    Tiling help on black mortar please

    Hi All I've just taken out the bathroom in my house. It is 1920s built end terrace. I have removed the tiles. There is black mortar (I think) on the walls. The internal walls appear to be made entirely from this This has previously been skimmed and tiled on by the looks of...
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    Plaster and Render Information

    I am yea, I'll have to look at getting a survey done to be sure in that case Cheers Andy
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    Plaster and Render Information

    No problem at all...Thank You! I knocked some plasterboard out (well looks like plasterboard). Got horrible fears of it being asbestos. The board behind it (i.e. the one that's not been demolished) is Thistle plasterboard which is gypsum stuff. With the age of the...
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    Plaster and Render Information

    Thanks Roy, I'll hopefully have all the paster off soon In the last picture all the wallpaper (well nearly all) has been removed below the skirting. All feels to be in good condition except for the odd spot Just removed all the downstairs wallpaper. Same plaster, in good condition...
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    Plaster and Render Information

    I've attached some photos Where the dado rail has been removed and skirting board has been removed will need repairing. Was considering chipping the black ash off and building up plaster where the dado rail and skirting was. Then applying a layer or 2 of PVA and giving it a skim coat...
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    Plaster and Render Information

    Here's a link to it on Rightmove http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42097423.html
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    Plaster and Render Information

    Hi, this is my fist post. My name is Andy and I've just got the keys to a house I've purchase. The house is in Huddersfield and is a 2 bed end of terrace house. I have conflicting information as to when it was built. My mortgage survey says 1920 however my neighbour seems to think 1950...
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