Plastering & Rendering Questions

Urgent! corner cracks and hairlines on all two/half walls
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Hi, I'm repainting the bedroom to freshen up but before I do that I need to fix the cracks and hairlines caused by seasonal change movement, and I'm a novice in this area. So forgive me if it sounded stupid. I have looked up various solutions to cover the cracks, …

Bad plastering job?
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Hello, we recently had 4 windows replaced in our lounge bay window. They sent a plasterer to box it all in, and then a carpenter to fit the mdf windowsills. Once these were in we noticed that the window sills were all different heights and also on a slant. We …

Ceiling repair required?
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I need to repair a ceiling which has been damaged by a leak in the roof. The leak has been fixed and the ceiling is dry. The ceiling is latte and plaster and the repair will cover an area 4 foot by 8 foot. What is my best way forward?

Veneer cladding?
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In our hallway is old wood effect veneer cladding. We’ve had people come round to take a look and pretty much everyone has said ‘ive no idea what that is, it looks like chipboard but it’s more flexible than that’.. So i’ve done some searching and i’m pretty certain it’s …

Leak from bathroom and water coming through plaster ceiling
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I have water seeping through a downstairs toilet plastered ceiling from the bathroom(s) above on the 1st floor. The leak seems to come from the waste drainage pipework from either the toilet and/or shower units as water only appears/drips once the toilets/showers have been used. It cannot be from the …

Cost of plastering in Milton Keynes
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I just wondered what price to expect for plastering a staircase/ hall/ landing in Milton Keynes area would be please?

Price to plaster over old artex?
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How much does it cost to plaster over old artex per sq meter

Plaster cracking and becoming loose
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I had the downstairs of my house re plastered last March, we noticed a couple of small areas where the plaster had blown initially but we had those fixed by a decorator and had it all painted once it had dried. The last few months I’ve noticed cracks appearing on …

Spotlight hand holes
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I recently had 16 spotlights installed in my kitchen, the electrician had to make 12 additional holes to get their hand in the ceiling to navigate the engineered joists. I now have 12 plastered circles approximately 1-2 mm thick and 12” in diameter. How do I tackle this to make …

New ceiling quote?
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Hi, I have had a very very large quote from a builder in relation to replacing a ceiling. The ceiling had an impact that has caused the plaster to crack and come away. The timber underneath evidences a leak at some point that has been fixed. I want all of …