Plastering & Rendering Questions

New door frames
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Do new door frames go in before or after plastering and skimming?

Exposed plaster treatment?
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Our conservatory is due to be taken down soon. The question is that one wall which is plastered now will then be exposed to the elements. Is there a paint or sealant I can use to treat the plastered wall or must I chip off the plaster and then treat …

Cost of renewing ceiling?
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My kitchen ceiling has office tiles fitted with strip lighting and pipework underneath, I would like it renewed, how much would it cost.?

Patching back to breeze block?
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Can you patch a small hole in plaster that's back to breeze block. It's only a couple of mm and the size of an hand

Textured ceiling
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Hello, I have to remove a 2'x4' section of drywall ceiling that has textured plaster. Once remove I'm going to replace the drywall, put 2 coats of plaster and reproduce the same textured plaster design. It looks like a round ~8inch dip that was done with a mope/sponge. I would …

Difference in cost and performance between render & k-rend
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What is the difference between k-rend and external render. Does one or other cost more in terms of materials or labour?

How to remove painted lining paper?
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I would like to skim the wall, but the wall is painted over the lining paper. I can see creases, but the paper is hard to see (like well blended with existing plaster). What is the best way to remove the lining paper to skim new plaster? Thanks ton

Cost of putting up coving?
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How much for putting up polystyrene coving in 6x4 living room

Removal of Salt efflorescence on skim
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I have just had my Bedroom skimmed by a professional plasterer and the outside wall is full of salt efflorescence after two weeks. I have asked the plasterer about coming to look at it and he told me to go and buy plaster sealer and apply it. The paint shop …

Cost to plasterboard wall?
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How much it will cost to build a plasterboard wall in open plan living area. Need to install a door as well in the same wall.