Plastering & Rendering Questions

Wood-chip ceiling
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I’ve got a wood-chip ceiling. A plasterer has come and looked at it said he will bond it first with bonding thistle. Then 2 coats plaster over the top is this possible?

Floor to wall join
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Do I need Skirting Boards? Is wall plaster durable enough if I am mopping the floor everyday and skimming the side of the wall?

Crack in Ceiling
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How much will cost to dig out and refill using wire mesh for added support and strength

What to do with wood chip wall papered ceiling? Replace it?
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Hello! May I please have some advice? We have a 3 bedroom flat which is entirely covered by woodchip wall paper (including the ceiling) We’re in the process of removing it all but I’m not sure which way is the best/wise for the ceilings. If I take the wall paper …

How to seal Artex for painting?
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Hi, need some advise and guidance. The builders who built my now ex council property didn’t seal the Artex ceilings so I come along with paint brush and Artex flakes off. What can I do to seal Artex as ceilings need a repaint.

Bumpy, stretch mark looking plaster
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We had three bedrooms plastered. Noticed today the walls in one room are bumpy, don’t look straight, marks on them and odd hard bubbles! Why has this happened? Plaster or plasterer?

Is there a time limit for rendering?
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My neighbour has built an extension a few feet away. My view from my kitchen window is now an ugly brick wall. It was supposed to be rendered. This is now over 3 years and is still the same. Is there a time limit for rendering

Bonding
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I made good around sockets with bonding but made it flush with wall leaving no depth for finish coat it's only a small area so what best way take back bonding to allow 2mm for finish coat

Damaged a newly plastered (skimmed) wall
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I have damaged a wall that has recently been skimmed but a wooden shelf bracket had been left on before the job and it was plastered around, this was then removed from the wall and has left a big section unplastered. Does the whole wall need to be re skimmed …

Scratch coat.
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I am starting applying a scratch coat to a brick wall. I have cleaned the wall and wet it ready to start. I am using sand and lime mortar. It doesn’t seem to be sticking to wall and falls off and sometimes sticks to trowel. Not sure what the problem …