Plastering & Rendering Questions

Cost to plaster over artex ceiling?
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We have artex ceilings in our lounge, dinning room, hallway and 2 bedrooms. We are considering plastering over it to a smooth finish. How much does this cost (per sq m?). We're in Bournemouth. Not ready to hire yet - hence no job.

Installing plaster board - what type of tradesman
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What type of tradesman should I look for to install plasterboard? Is this a job a plasterer would typically do or a builder?

Ceiling fallen in - which trade to contact?
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Due to a leak from above the ceiling in a house I am considering buying has fallen in. Which type of tradesmen should I contact? I am thinking a plasterer - but not sure. Indications of cost would also be useful.

Why would plasterboard need to be skimmed?
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Just wondering why new plasterboard ceilings or stud walls would need to be skimmed? Thank you :-)

New plaster sanding
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I have had walls plastered and most of it is ok but there are small areas down the edges which have been left quite rough. They are in the corners and about 1" wide and. I don't know how to deal with these. Should i mist coat first or sand …

Hair line cracks in plaster
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A lot of hair line cracks have appeared in my living room. Could this be due to weather?

Plaster on top of lining paper
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I have recently had a flood. The drying company to 3 foot of plaster of the top of some walls to dry out the brick work. The builders have started plastering the wall and feathered in on top the lining paper that is still on the remainder of wall. Is …

Is plastering over existing plaster possible / sensible?
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Mortar and render not adhering to external brick wall
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I have low garden wall which has been painted over the years. I used a wire brush and PVA on the surface prior to adding a mortar . The end product was that it was very bumpy. The next day I brushed down the wall and hosed it down before …

Plastering over artex with multi finish
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I’ve plastered my ceiling over artex with multi finish and I’ve never done it before and by the time I finished the first coat it had gone off to quick before I could put on a second coat. Is it possible to still put on a final 2nd coat if …