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Leemac1988 said:
Correct way to float and set with Hardwall....

Skim ceilings first
Then float and skim walls

Or vice versa
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If you skim ceiling first before float side ceiling will crack lol... Float first tape ceiling Skim walls . The old school always put skerting in first and I still think it a better job. But today time is money. Nothing wrong in putting skerting after you can caulk them up for a perfect finish
 
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Leemac1988 said:
Correct way to float and set with Hardwall....

Skim ceilings first
Then float and skim walls
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No , loads of reasons why
You should only do it if your my dad and he wants to go home early lol
 
carys said:
If you skim ceiling first before float side ceiling will crack lol... Float first tape ceiling Skim walls . The old school always put skerting in first and I still think it a better job. But today time is money. Nothing wrong in putting skerting after you can caulk them up for a perfect finish
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But skirtings were fixed to timber plugs or grounds which is rare now though I still have my axe.
 
Leemac1988 said:
Correct way to float and set with Hardwall....

Skim ceilings first
Then float and skim walls

Or vice versa
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Mate , get the other bloke who's telling you to skim first to come on , but can you make it Friday night about 7 be great fun (y)
 
tapit said:
But skirtings were fixed to timber plugs or grounds which is rare now though I still have my axe.
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Yes 18hundred. You float you fix skirting you skim that best job. But not many do that these days time is money
 
paulf said:
How is that comment directed at you.
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QUOTE="bof, post: 1295672, member: 32554"]
Mate , get the other bloke who's telling you to skim first to come on , but can you make it Friday night about 7 be great fun (y)
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Post seven , thought I said debate , actually said fun lol , my sincerest apologies sir
 
carys said:
If you skim ceiling first before float side ceiling will crack lol... Float first tape ceiling Skim walls . The old school always put skerting in first and I still think it a better job. But today time is money. Nothing wrong in putting skerting after you can caulk them up for a perfect finish
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if you skim ceiling first and it cracks at sides, float will cover cracks.
 
Those who choose to skim ceiling first ,
Especially sand and cement ,
I'm impressed you don't mark the ceiling whilst getting a good bond at junction , my dad use to say , painter get that
Then the issue of scrim being 3/4 " back from surface which can cause crack line , painter will get that lol







Game on lads (y)
 
carys said:
If you skim ceiling first before float side ceiling will crack lol... Float first tape ceiling Skim walls . The old school always put skerting in first and I still think it a better job. But today time is money. Nothing wrong in putting skerting after you can caulk them up for a perfect finish
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Superdick y the x
 
carys said:
Superdick y the x
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Can't understand what's up apart from skirts on first is old skool
Was it cos no cavity so didn't want moisture transfer and real wood had "shape " so plasterer matched the skirt line
 
bof said:
Can't understand what's up apart from skirts on first is old skool
Was it cos no cavity so didn't want moisture transfer and real wood had "shape " so plasterer matched the skirt line
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on the army housing they fit a rebated skirting first. packed out to make sure it is a straight line.
the rebate is to make sure that the correct thickness, about 12mm of floating coat is applied to the walls. the clerk of the works can then check that the plasterer has not bell cast out to the skirting.
 
malc said:
on the army housing they fit a rebated skirting first. packed out to make sure it is a straight line.
the rebate is to make sure that the correct thickness, about 12mm of floating coat is applied to the walls. the clerk of the works can then check that the plasterer has not bell cast out to the skirting.
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Cheers malc , noticed similar on current house , was confused as got several different shapes as some had been replaced over the years
 
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