Plastering & Rendering Questions

Why are newly plastered walls are very fragile?
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We recently had our new apartment professionally plastered and painted. We were originally very happy with the job, but now we noticed that the plaster seems very fragile. With just a slight accidental knock or tap it dents, and we now have countless small holes and scratches in our plaster. …

Any solution to electric plugs left sticking out of the wall?
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I had some plasterers come plaster a room. When they came they said they had to fully strip the scratch coat to the lath because plaster wouldn't stick. They did that in half the room not the other half. They finished today and left before I saw the room. They …

Is 2 days enough time to allow for plastering before kitchen install?
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I have had my kitchen rewired my plasterer has been ill and can’t do the replastering until 2 days before the kitchen is due to be fitted. Is this enough time for the plasterer to harden enough to hang cupboards from. I am so worried.

Small strips of plasterboard in between bonding
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Hi, Hope this makes sense. Just had some plastering done on a 1930’s ish terrace. It seems where there is really big gaps near the floorboards eg behind where the skirting board will go, that bonding has been used then small strips of plasterboard and then more bonding to build …

rendering of concrete ceiling entrance
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Rendering to a concrete ceiling opening with flats above it, its 4mtr by 25mtr long, i was wondering if i can apply to coats by hand and what materials to use so it bonds properly, or would i need a render spray machine if so can u advice me on …

Quote for plastering lounge
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We have received a quote of £900 for re-plastering our lounge (average size). If you could tell me whether or not this is a reasonable price, it would be much appreciated.

Skimming failed
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My ceiling in living room was flaky and uneven due to patch up past years. It’s concrete and an older building. I decided to get it plastered skimmed. Thought it would work but it didn’t. Cracked and blown out most places. I have informed the builder. I am left very …

Ceiling bulging following plastering?
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I have just had artex living room ceiling plastered over. Since then have noticed a huge bulge in part of the ceiling and one or two smaller bulges. My family have owned this house for 40+ years and have never noticed these until now. Plasterer says not to worry it …

Taping ceiling angles
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When your floating internal block work with sand and cement should you scrim ceiling angles and skim ceiling prior to floating walls??

Cleaning roughcast
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Hi there I have a small mortar stain on the side of my house which isn’t coming up with water. Do you know how I’d clean it?