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Drywalling or plastering?
We are about to embark on a kitchen remodel on our new house, and stripped back the lovely paper that was on the walls and ceiling (!) to find chipped and cracked concrete with some plaster where the tiles were. Is it possible to plaster this, or would it be better to drywall? Thanks!
Plastering not adequate
Hi I'm renovating my house and can see a few cracks on my walls, also is it normal to see the metal trims on the window? I feel like the plastering has been done very thinly
Outdoor concrete stairs
I’m trying to find out if it would be possible to get my front steps skimmed - they’re outdoors and are just needing a wee bit TLC. It’s 8 stairs and possibly the ground right at the front door and side of the staircase. If possible, a rough idea of cost would be great too.
Should I use scrim tape on hairline cracks before skimming?
Hello all We have recently stripped wallpaper from a wall as part of our renovations and found some hairline cracks along the plaster. (The plaster itself is still completely solid and no loose sections to worry about.) I had been advised to use scrim tape for hairline cracks in plaster. Before priming the walls to be skimmed, should these cracks be sealed with scrim tape, before the walls are primed to be skimmed? Is there any risks to the plaster over the long term by using the scrim tape? If anyone has any other suggestions for hairline cracks, besides re-plastering the section, please let me know.
Rendering uneven walls
I need to render a partial extension and some other repair work. The issue I have is the walls are uneven and there are slight differences in where the brickwork and blocks come out to. When putting the scratch coat on can it be thicker in sections to try and even it out or do I need to put a coat on, let it dry then put another scratch coat on top? What's the best way of dealing with rendering the uneven walls?
What's the difference between skimming vs plastering?
I keep seeing both terms used but not sure if they’re the same thing or not?
Should plasterboard touch the floor?
I'm having a new room created in a bedroom and wanted to know if I should go all the way down to the floor with the plasterboards?
Which is better render or cladding?
Which is more thermally efficient and weatherproof wood cladding or render?
What’s the right render mix ratio?
Doing this DIY and a bit confused about what the right ratio is for an external wall? What do you use when doing jobs?
Vertical hairline crack down wall
I have a hairline vertical crack going down internal wall between my house and next door in a terraced .I used filler to the repair the crack a few months ago then painted to try and repair but the crack has reappeared what can cause is it a concern
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