Aaargh! Yet another plaster cock up!

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017.

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  1. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    Finally been getting to the making good stage of this renovation...

    Skimmed a couple of walls, lovely...

    Just polishing off and area and disaster. Previous bloody skim has come away from the wall

    There was no sign of it being loose before I started, can only assume it's taken on moisture from my skim.

    Wondering if I should have used the Blue Grit instead of cheapo PVA.

    What do people think?
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  2. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Get in a plasterer! :eek:
     
    Astramax, Apr 4, 2017
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  3. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    Well thanks for that, but I don't see what a plasterer will do which is any different to what I will do (with a little advice from people on here!)
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  4. Dr Bodgit

    Dr Bodgit Super Member

    Er, a proper plasterer will do it right first time, that's the difference!! ;)
     
    Dr Bodgit, Apr 4, 2017
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  5. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    So maybe you could explain exactly how a plasterer would prevent the problem I have...
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  6. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    Afterall, it would appear that this problem was caused by the previous plasterer...
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  7. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Re-your post over the weekend maybe!
     
    Astramax, Apr 4, 2017
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  8. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    What?!
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  9. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Dynamite.........
     
    koolpc, Apr 4, 2017
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  10. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    What?! .....................'Skimming over backing plaster'
     
    Astramax, Apr 4, 2017
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  11. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    I asked a question about a new situation.

    I've finished off backing plaster lots of times, that time I had a different situation.

    Why are you bringing it up? It's not relevant.
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  12. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    I thought you said it all fell off :p
     
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    Astramax, Apr 4, 2017
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  13. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    Different room, different wall!
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  14. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    You didn't make that clear, thought it was the same room.
     
    Astramax, Apr 4, 2017
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  15. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    I'd forgotten I'd posted that one... I've prepped about 8 walls since then!
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  16. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Doubt blue grit would have made any difference Bianco. Hack back to good then start again!
     
    CGN, Apr 4, 2017
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  17. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Brilliant product.:)
     
    KIAB, Apr 4, 2017
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  18. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Yeah tis good :)
    Used some recently before overskimming a bathroom ceiling as the paint looked a tad shiny for my liking. There is a similar product that is green which is better as its not so gritty! :)
     
    CGN, Apr 4, 2017
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  19. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    Thing is, it feels rock solid and doesn't sound hollow at all...

    It seems like it's held tight until the moisture reactivates the old PVA.
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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  20. BiancoTheGiraffe

    BiancoTheGiraffe Screwfix Select

    With regards the Blue Grit, I wasn't that impressed... I had to recoat the roller constantly or the grit just built up in one place
     
    BiancoTheGiraffe, Apr 4, 2017
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