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ste187
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 Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: hello |
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hi am new here and am looking for advice on plastering
i install air con,,,,but my true trade is stained glass
i have tilied bathroom and kitchen walls and floors and laid laminate in the house
i live a 120 year old house and the walls all need some tlc,,,trouble is i have tried filing and sanding walls but just is not enough to get the walls right,,recently had a plaster in to skim a couple of walls and now am looking into skimming a few walls myself, as i feel i would be alright at it
i understand i will not achieve the standard of a pro plaster but with a couple of walls in house i cant make it no worse
so here i am new to the forum ready to pick every ones brains for plastering tips,,thx snox  |
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ultimatehandyman
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Hi and welcome,
Some people can pick up skimming really quickly and at least you are prepared to have a go at it. If it goes wrong (hopefully it won't  )
You can pva over the top and get the pro's in and it will only of cost you a few quid for the materials
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ste187
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| thx for reply,,you are right for what it costs it has to be worth a try and i really cant make the wall any worse even if my first attempt goes t*ts up |
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ultimatehandyman
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| ste187 wrote: |
| thx for reply,,you are right for what it costs it has to be worth a try and i really cant make the wall any worse even if my first attempt goes t*ts up |
Exactly!
I have seen some people try to plaster by just looking at the pictures and explanations on here and they have done a really good job. It's amazing really that some people can do this and it always makes me happy that ehy have had a go themselves
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