Recent content by Robcobras

Haha. That's the door I kept walking with dirty Hands and clothes and its not been painted in 10 years!. Hence the decorating! No not in the building trade whatsoever, built it from 3x2 studwork and boarded it with square edge board yesterday beaded it and pva'd it yesterday and a coat today...

Ok so did fireplace then had a pop at this. Coving going round the top and the bottom bits will be shelves for sky box and playstation. Don't think I did too bad a job. Couple of fiddly bits on the bit where the TV will sit that need a sand down. Couldn't get trowel in without catching...

Capped in loft. I'll put pics up tomorrow

Thank you Danny

As I said in my original post the area wasnt huge (doubt id have any takers from a plasterer to come and do the work ) and the work I've done I feel is pretty good considering I've never done it before. I thought to sand high etc just wasn't 100% sure on whether to do other coat of multi...

Thanks for the help the two normal posts.

Hi, just had a go at plastering over an old fireplace, boxed it all out boarded it and gave it a skim yesterday. (Probably swearing and get told leave to the pros but I couldn't afford the time or money, limited on both). It wasn't a big area 3'*3' I feel like I've done a pretty good job, just...