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Filling large holes in hollow walls

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Featured, Preparing Surfaces for Decoration on September 15th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

When you need to fill a large hole in a hollow wall (stud wall), the problem is that you can’t just use some patch plaster as it will simply disappear inside the wall as soon as you apply it. It therefore becomes necessary to actually patch in a piece of plasterboard which may then be filled over the top to provide a smooth finish. The thickness of plasterboard does vary and it is normally either 9.5mm or 12.5mm thick. read more »

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Filling large holes in solid walls

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Preparing Surfaces for Decoration on September 11th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

For filling large holes, and damaged areas, in solid walls (masonry), you need to patch plaster. Plastering on any scale is a messy job so make sure that you use dust sheets to protect surrounding surfaces. If you choose to mix up your own plaster, rather than use ready-mixed, make sure that your buckets are spotlessly clean, and never use out of date plaster as it will harden too quickly making it impossible to smooth. read more »

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Wallpapering after plastering

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Wallpapering after plastering

The Guardian, Saturday 31 October 2009

The walls in my living room have just been skimmed – how long until I can put up wallpaper? read more »

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