preparation

I'm just starting out so don't have the experience that many people do. I hear a lot of talk about how porous a wall is, preparation and plastering time but I'm yet to find a good explanation as to how to know how porous a wall is. I get that a cinder block is very porous and a gloss painted...

hi all. I'm new to the forum but I've already picked up a wealth of knowledge and tips that have improved my work and got me home ealier. So thanks for that. I wouldn't say I'm a messy spread but every now and again the odd Splodge ends up on a wall... I usually just clean it off as I go. I...

hi all. I'm new to the forum but I've already picked up a wealth of knowledge and tips that have improved my work and got me home ealier. So thanks for that. I wouldn't say I'm a messy spread but every now and again the odd Splodge ends up on a wall... I usually just clean it off as I go. I...

What needs doing before skimming over bathroom paint. Scoring? (how much) Febond Blue Grit?(where do you buy it besides online I'd like to do this weekend). Chip at it with an axe? (how much) Wire brush it? AK47? I've only done about a few months plastering in total and not had any...