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plastering finish

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    Shall i get the plasterer back or am i being fussy?

    Hi, I recently had 4 rooms plastered in my house. Mostly it looks okay but on one wall there was an issue with damp after removing the wallpaper. The plasterer suggested removing to the brickwork then using some layer of sealing I guess or damp treatment and then a particular type of plaster...
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    Hairline crack a few days after new plaster.

    Hi, I'm having the plasterer in doing a few rooms. The first room was completed 6 days ago and has been drying since, it is drying nicely I think. I noticed there is one or two very thin hairline cracks. I didn't notice them before but I'm wondering if it is because of the drying process, it...
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    Fresh plaster advice?

    Hi I'm having some plastering done on a few rooms in my house. The plasterer is doing a good job as far as I can tell. I noticed though a few marks on the freshly skimmed room and wanted to know if it is anything to be concerned about, do I need to ask for anything to do done, or is it...
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    Should this be DIY

    After getting this particular room skimmed there was a lot of cracks appeared (previously had crack damage from tree roots) was agreed to remove any loose plaster and fill, then plaster the whole room for a better finish rather than just filling the cracks. However after the cracks appeared the...
  5. Cainy18

    Plastering query

    Hi all. I am trying to DIY an 1850s mill cottage. I was hoping to skim the walls in my living room with some Knauf pro roll max as they have been poorly looked after and need a clean surface. When preparing everything, I noticed 3 large bubbles in the plaster and when pressing them they...
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    Cracks in new plaster after 2 months?

    Hello everyone, In late September, I had my hallway, landing, and stairs skimmed. Despite choosing the most expensive quote and the contractor being recommended by a family friend, I've been told by several people on several online forums that the job wasn't done well (including here, so see my...
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    Skim job - Am I justified in asking a plasterer to come back?

    I recently had my hallway, landing and stairs skimmed (as well as needing some new boards for a stud wall in the hallway) and the overall finish to me seems good but there are just some parts that I'm not completely happy with. There are more than the below images but largely, there are some...
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