Where can I get a plaster vent?

[nebjamin]

Hi all

I am looking for a plaster vent. Like one of these:

http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/plaster-vent-with-fly-screen-225mm-x-75mm.html

Everywhere I have looked they don't deliver (or charge silly delivery fee).

I'm in Kingston & Croydon (work/home). Anyone know where I can get one?

Thanks
Ben

 

[kazuya]

not seen any of these in while, used to use em when i worked for council, you soak em in water a few minutes before you fit them.
sorry no help to you though, i didnt even think you could still get em

 

[nebjamin]

Shame... they look so much better than the horrible plastic stuff that you seem to be able to get everywhere.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Search for plaster vent on eBay, there are several. This one is like the one you linked, although it could do with a bit of smoothing with some wet and dry!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plaster-Vent-Cover-/141964803741?hash=item210dc2fe9d:g:Y~4AAOSw3mpXFl0p
There are many other more ornate ones.

you soak em in water a few minutes before you fit them.

Interesting, what is the purpose of soaking?

 

[nebjamin]

That ebay link was a good steer. The one you posted was a bit grotty but there was a job lot of the exact ones I wanted on a link below. Funny.. I had given ebay a good search, must've been using the wrong keywords. Thanks though.. cross your fingers they don't get smashed up in the post.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Isn't the job lot collection only?

 

[nebjamin]

Yeah, sent a PM with a better offer for them to send it well wrapped!

 

[kazuya]

i was told you soak them and it hardened them up, plus we used to stick them up with a bit of finish and them being wet helped them stick