Plastering & Rendering Questions

Best way of removing artex?
Plastering & Rendering  •  8306 views  •  14 answers

We'd like to have a smooth finish to our plastered living-room ceiling which is currently artexed. What is the best way to achieve this?

plasterboard on exposed brickwork
Plastering & Rendering  •  8226 views  •  9 answers

Can I put plasterboards up on exposed brickwork inside the kitchen, using Dot and Dab? All the plaster has crumbled into dust and only the external brick walls are left.And does anything need to be in-between the plasterboard and the brickwork for insulation? Is it acceptable to put plasterboards up …

pebble dash - what type of tradesman?
Plastering & Rendering  •  7666 views  •  16 answers

Is pebble dash considered a type of render? What type of tradesman do I need to look for to repair or replace our pebble-dashing which has seen better days!

How much it costs to replace ceiling
Plastering & Rendering  •  7535 views  •  6 answers

The house I recently bought has Artex on all the ceilings and the report from the Asbestos survey says it has Asbestos in it. The Asbestos company say the only way to remove it is by removing the ceiling. What is the estimated cost for putting a new ceiling for …

Can u plaster over artex on kitchen ceiling?
Plastering & Rendering  •  7208 views  •  17 answers

Just moved & my kitchen ceiling is artex, would like it smooth. How much would this cost..& which way would be best, to cover or replace ceiling

kitchen ceiling caved in :(
Plastering & Rendering  •  6976 views  •  13 answers

hi, thanks water from toilet room above kitchen gathered on to kitchen ceiling. eventually collapsing a good section of the plaster boards, maybe 3 or 4 sqm. there is also plaster board above the kitchen ceiling that has come off. there's the kitchen ceiling, one or 2 foot gap, then …

Cause of plaster bubbles?
Plastering & Rendering  •  6759 views  •  4 answers

What causes bubbles in plaster and how do you get rid of them

Do I need to plaster?
Plastering & Rendering  •  6707 views  •  23 answers

I have taken coving of wall/ ceiling and there is now a space ( about 3 mm) should I fill it in or leave it?

Outside plaster making hollow sound?
Plastering & Rendering  •  6611 views  •  12 answers

There is cracks and a hollow sound in 5 places on my newly plastered outside wall. What could the problem be?

plaster cost per m2
Plastering & Rendering  •  6551 views  •  5 answers

Could you tell me your plastering costs per m2 please? It's for planning purposes for now.