So what have you done today..?

Have you considered simply papering it,
Maybe a lining paper first.

 

It's not my ceiling and he wanted it plastered,but the acid test is was it worth all that effort or not when it dries in a few days time..

 

The blue grit stuff got past me, what is it?

 

Basically a very posh PVA with grit thrown in for good measure.

 

Should be fine at least until you get paid.

 

Just don't slam the door on the way out of the building.

 

I always recommend to customers to overboard downstairs ceilings, been called out to a few where they have been skimmed over and its not bonded properly. Although the gritty pva is pretty good

 

Agreed. The houses I renovate, that are empty, I pull the old ceilings down and re-board. I wouldn't like to do that in an occupied house though.

 

It's a bungalow so no foot traffic upstairs only rodents.

 

I done that a few times over the years and what a filthy job it's too.

 

Tell me about it. I've got at least 4 ceilings to do on a property I'm buying at the moment as they are artexed. I've got a labourer now though so I might just be loading the skip when the dust settles.

 

Just make sure you've some cold ones at the ready when relaxing later in the evening.

 

Last time I pulled a ceiling down

 

Tell us more!

 

Are you associated with post #72149.

 

I knew you were familiar when we met.

 

Many thanks...but where’s my new Ducati???

 

I just completed one of the annual car insurance renewal dances..

• Receive renewal quote: up by 25%
• Check comparison sites to get some leverage
• 1 phone call: now the quote is less than last year..

Why make me go through this every time? i can only fathom enough people just accept/don't even look at it to make it profitable for them or actually incentivises people to call up and confess about convictions, accidents etc. can't work it out: the savings are significant so does that make it a good use of my time even though it should be unnecessary?