I had fun on Saturday angle grinding channels for some speaker cable I wanted buried. The fireplace used to have a gas fire in and when I removed it and the lovely floor tiles that had been put on the wall as a 'surround' this is the surface I am left with - a kind of hotch potch of various patching up efforts over the years.
My father in law and I fancy giving 'making it good' a bash. Obviously there are areas that need building up before 'skimming'. What products would the more knowledgeable recommend?
Its only a comparatively small area - would the best course be to level/sand off whats there (incl the old tile adhesive), PVA the area, use bonding coat for the areas that need building up and then use a finishing plaster for the remaining areas....?
What tools would I need to do that and can any of the actual muck be purchased ready mixed?
As always - your input (sarcastic or otherwise) is valued.....