Recent content by trogg

Forgot to say, I'm on about skimming over original plaster, however I've just bought a property that has artex on all walls and ceiling so this would be a longer job to do.

Hello, I renovate properties on my own and although I can plaster the finish isn't 100% and it takes me forever, I usually end up dot and dab taping and fill. So my thinking is advertising a job on My Builder/Checkatrade/Rated People, however I don't want to give someone a job doing 3/4 rooms...

I usually dot and dab tapered board then tape and fill, with lath and plaster walls and ceilings I just screw through the plaster into the joist/stud . if the walls have loose plaster I will hack it all off and dot and dab however it's very messy and in this case some of the plaster is ok and...

Hello, I'm renovating an old property, although the walls look good a lot of the original plaster has lifted off the original brickwork, so my options are to remove the plaster and dot and dab or batten it and screw the board to it. I prefer to do the latter, so what timber do you recommend ? I...