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How to hang a door the right way

DIY can sometimes seem a bit overwhelming even for the most skilled of people, but it doesn’t have to be. Here is a fast track guide on how to do it right. Obviously, the first thing you need to work out is what kind of door you need – internal or external, flush ,smooth or […]

Some plasterboard installing tips

Plasterboard sheets should always be placed at right angles to framing members.All framing should true to level.Plasterboard should always have gap of around 11mm between the first wall sheet and the floor to allow for movement.Do not allow a nail or screw to get mixed in any drywall adheshive you may use.If using drywall adhesive […]

How traditional lath plaster was used

Lath and plaster is a plastering process with it’s origins in the united kingdom.Wooden studs would be placed at equal distances and smaller strips of wood used to bridge the studs. These are narrow strips of wood nailed horizontally across the wall studs. Each wall frame is covered in lath, tacked at the studs. The […]

Things to consider when planning your new bathroom

If you are designing a new bathroom you’ll have to figure out what goes in it and where, This sounds simple in theory, in practice it can be more work than first thought. It’s not hard to figure out where the bath, sink, toilet and shower are going but don’t forget the other “must have” […]

How to prepare a wall for re-plastering the experienced way

Over time time a plastered wall begins to show the effects of wear and tear.Cracks,rough finish caused by glue size corroding the lime used in old plaster,crumbling,lifting are all signs of damaged plaster.Before the wall can be re-plastered the surfacemust be sound in it’s intregity.the primary thing to look for is the worst condition which […]