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  1. C

    Is this bad plastering?

    Hi everyone! I'd like some advice on some newly done plastering. Skim coat on top of existing plaster (original with house aged 1935). I understand it won't be as good as skimming over plasterboard and this was fully my decision not to do. PVA bond and mesh has been used throughout, as well as...
  2. K

    Query: Patchy Parex Rendering

    Hi, I’m looking for advice. We had our house professionally rendered with Parex 2 weeks ago and it’s really patchy, is this common ie it takes a long time to dry? Cheers
  3. DarthStig

    Homemade Venetian Plaster Trial and Mostly Errors.

    Hi guys, I'm trying to redo my foyer and I want to do a Venetian Plaster but man, pre-made VP is *expletive* expensive. So being an art grad, I figure I could make the stuff like the Italians of old and man it's been a pain. So far I've been unsuccessful in my attempts to recreate it. So now I'm...
  4. C

    Has anyone gone all battery tools?

    I am considering switching out my lights and drills over to battery power. I find running cords cumbersome and hazardous. Are the battery drills any good? Do I want to deal with charging/switching batteries on LED's between/during mixes. If you've done this or decided why not, I'd love some...
  5. J

    can anyone tell me what this is please?

    hi guys, can anyone tell me what this looks like to them? it doesnt smell damp and the wall is a terraced wall. i have been living in this house 1 year and it doesnt seem to have worsened in that time. thanks for any help!
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