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kath
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 Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: After Walls are Skimmed? |
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Hi all
I stripped around 7 layers of wallpaper off the living room wall of my new flat to find that the walls underneath were in such a bad state they could not be emulsioned on. I got a plasterer in who bonded where the electrician moved plug sockets etc, coated the walls with pva and then skimmed the walls.
I have a couple of questions if anyone can help please?
1. I have left the walls so far just over 2 weeks to make sure they are really dry before starting to decorate. I was planning on leaving them another 2 - 3 weeks. Is it ok to do this?
2. I am noticing there are lots of places which are rough and some places look like they need some pollyfilla. Is this normal after a skim?
3. Round the outside of my window walls, the plasterer used long metal things to make sure it was all straight (I don't know what these are called but have been told that this is normal). I am noticing that at the very edges, the metal is showing. Do I just put some pollyfilla here too before decorating?
Sorry to be dumb, I have never taken on a project like this before.
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Bludall
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Kath,
Have you asked the plasterer to come back? It sounds like he needs to sort it out. It doesn't sound like he's finished if it is as bad as you say.
Look on the UHM A-Z there are links to plastering and decorating after plastering. I think that the guys in the know are having a post-lunch nap judging by the lack of response.  I'm sure they'll be back later to help you.
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kath
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Ha Ha Ha
Yep looks like the guys are all having their after Sunday lunch nap.
Will have a look where you suggested but if anyone wakens up from their nap and has any more input I would be grateful.
Thanks
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Bludall
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Kath,
They're usually good at helping out damsels in distress! 
Of course Top Gear is on.
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izalarfin
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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yawn
I am noticing that at the very edges, the metal is showing.
they are a angle bead this is normal and it will cover ok with paint if you use a roller,
you really need to do a mist coat of matt paint before you fill or sand as this will show up any marks much better,
if its been two weeks then all the walls should look light pink if this is so they're dry,
have a look in the decorating section for (mist coat) or do a Google search on it.
you're not dumb because you're asking.
I think people who blunder on without asking dumb. |
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kath
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Ahhh I have found out the window bits are called a bead. I suppose it is called beading then.
My heart sinks each time I look at the walls. There seems to be more and more rough bits and dinges. I think the pollyfilla will take days to do.
Yes the walls are a pinky colour - shows how much I know, I thought that plaster was white 
So you wouldn't recommend putting a coat of pva on first before the mist coat? The link to tips etc says not to but the plasterer told me that it would be a good idea for a really good finish. I am so confused with it all and have been living in almost a building site for months. I am so fed up.
Thanks for saying i'm not dumb - I really feel it.
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tim'll fix it
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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dont put pva on first that will f*ck the walls up
the metal bits are called angle beads, paint will cover them and it is usual for them to be visible, they will cover with paint
as for painting for the first coat use a mist coat
mix matt emulsion paint with clean water in the ratio 5 parts paint to 1 part water
then paint as normal
as for the smoothness depends on how good your plasterer was, there are plenty out there who are shocking, been on a course or done a bit for there mates, but as with everything in life you generallt get what you pay for.
Having said that a small amount of filling is normal, put a coat of paint on it all, it will probably start to look much better
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izalarfin
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I agree with tim. no to pva,
sorry you got to sand but not all plasters are this bad,
just do the mist coat then go to filling and sanding from there,
I've worked for customers who's houses have been a bomb site for months and seen the heart ache and stress its cause,
so I know what you mean.
as to what your plaster said well by the sound of his work then the preverbal pinch of salt is needed. |
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stemac123
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hello,, if you have lots of rough bits and hollows, your plasterer a load of rubbish.. should be nice and smooth with no hollows.. was he polish  |
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thescruff
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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It also gives an idea how bad, bad is
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kath
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Sorry for not logging in for a bit. No the plasterer wasn't Polish - if he was, I would never have let him into my home.
Also, I tried before I got the plasterer in to put pictures of the state of the walls onto a thread to see if there was any way I could get away with trying to fix it myself. The pictures wouldn't do anything, I couldn't get them into the forum at all. I think someone else was having the same problems also. |
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thescruff
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Click on the post reply button and you will be able to browse for the pic on your computer, just click open say a few words and post.
Re-size the pic to the maximum allowed
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