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I'm in the process of taking out the garage door and replacing with timber frame clad on outside and double glazed window. I wil batten the walls with dpm between the breezeblock wall and the battens and then put in rockwool/earth wool before using osb or ply but am stuck as to what to do with...

Image by Specs75 posted 13 Sep 2016 at 11:27 PM How do I sort this? Scrim tape showing through after light sand! Took out a partition porch, taped and skimmed. Want to paint over. Can I polyfilla/skim over? Cheers

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Hi Ken, Thanks for your advice. The place was in a state of disrepair and my pal was so keen to do it and wanted the practice i couldn't say no. I'm all for getting the pro's in but live in Argyll where there are only two plasterers with a waiting list of two months on a job. Average charge is...

Hello, I've just had the whole kitchen plastered by a novice (4day course) he has done a good job but there are a few imperfections. I have sanded all walls and ceilings with 120 grit sand paper and am going to do a mist coat? How long do I leave to dry between coats? Do I sand between coats if...

Thanks for getting back to me, will clip to the underside of joists. They're in good condition. What would you recommend for insulation?

Thanks for your response. Would clipping to the bottom of the joists be the best option? Also with plastic pipe work should I insulate?

Hi, I have a 4 bed bungalow and a looking to change from electric storage heaters to oil fired central heating. I'm keen to put in plastic pipe (22mm) for flow and return as there's plenty of space under the house (suspended chipboard floor) and the plumber tells me this will save me a fortune...