Finally moved in to our new house on Thursday, and have started the destructive work already....
In the main bedroom where some very badly fitted built in wardrobes, that incorporated some coving around the edges that were gripfilled or simular to the wall and the wardrobe units.
Whilst removing the coving and carefully chipping away what was left of the gripfill, a very thin layer of the plaster has come off (say 1 to 2mm). This is also the case on the artex ceiling.
My question is, for the walls - What is the best way for a novice like my fair self to make a decent repair DIY Style???
My thoughts were to PVA over the areas that need repairing and then use a Polyfilla ready mixed plaster repairer and sand if required.
For the ceiling - what is the best way to recreate the Artex rough effect (no fancy swirls or anything, just lots of staligtight style drips), it is a straight line running from one side of the room to the other???
In the main bedroom where some very badly fitted built in wardrobes, that incorporated some coving around the edges that were gripfilled or simular to the wall and the wardrobe units.
Whilst removing the coving and carefully chipping away what was left of the gripfill, a very thin layer of the plaster has come off (say 1 to 2mm). This is also the case on the artex ceiling.
My question is, for the walls - What is the best way for a novice like my fair self to make a decent repair DIY Style???
My thoughts were to PVA over the areas that need repairing and then use a Polyfilla ready mixed plaster repairer and sand if required.
For the ceiling - what is the best way to recreate the Artex rough effect (no fancy swirls or anything, just lots of staligtight style drips), it is a straight line running from one side of the room to the other???