skim, overboard or alternative plastering for stairway?
Tani H-S
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Comments (13)I'm also questioning the fitters ability to fi I. Line with the wall or pack out the wall where necessary?? I'm not sure how the units above line up and the previous comments are also helpful, as an alternative if you have any lengths of the same wood or can still get hold of a match, you could cut a piece to fit the gap like a wedge and it could be glue in place, make sure the top part isn't over glue so it doesn't squeeze out on top, someone who is handy and with a bit of patience should be able to do it easily enough, if it is cut to fit well it should just wedge in with a tap of a soft hammer and a block of wood, this should then just look like the wood is thicker at the end of the wall, it is a cheaper alternative and you could try it out first, if it doesn't work well or look good enough then you could go for the above suggested alternative of having the wall built out, I'm just not sure how that will look with above units, the best bet would be to have them taken down, have the wall done from worktop to ceiling and then refit the units after. If I was in this situation I would be seriously complaining to the company used for fitting and insist they sort it out, I would request their best fitter is sent and refuse to have the other fitter back under any circumstances as his work has been substandard. Most reputable companies will want to sort it out and fix the problem, if they are awkward you could threaten them with going to watchdog. I hope this was helpful. Kind regards Barbara...See MoreRepairing asbestos Artex ceilings
Comments (9)hi Beth, asbestos is dangerous when the individual fibres are released and breathed in. the presence of asbestos within the artex is only a problem when fixing and altering the rooms. I personally would have it removed, but that can be costly. you can fill and decorate without rubbing down, but you will probably get crack reoccurring. alternatively skim over the ceiling and decorate as that will give you a good base for decorating and avoid the worry of the asbestos. it can limit what you can do in terms of adding lighting and other improvements to the house as well as adding to costs going forwards as you will have to tread carefully around any holes being formed in the ceiling for lights etc. best Rowland...See MoreCeilings in new house contain white asbestos - best course of actions?
Comments (8)hi, the best solution and course of action i's to have the artex removed from the plaster board. if you remove it now it will cost you less than it will in the future. at the moment artex is not classified as a highly dangerous and does not have to be notified for removal. this means the level of removal cost its not as high as for other classification if asbestos removal. in the future the removal will become more expensive as the classification will be increased resulting in the removal only being carried out by licensed contractors with more specialised equipment and setup. make sure the company is competent and have a test carried out on completion to ensure no fibres remain before occupying the space. it should cost between 25-40 per sq m for removal. plus the costs for plastering. best Rowland...See MoreHow much to expect to pay for skimming?
Comments (10)I have literally just had a room of a similar size skimmed last week - including the ceiling. It was £490 and took three men most of the day. (8.30am - 3pm). It was fiddly because I wanted to keep the skirting on (deep Victorian) and we also didn’t lift the carpets. They have done a fab job and were very clean, leaving the room spotless. If they needed to overboard the ceiling (which they didn’t) it was going to be £600. I initially thought this was pricey - but given that three of them were here for most of the day, it now seems very fair. We’re in the East Midlands....See MoreTani H-S
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