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Will plastering fix uneven walls and ceilings?
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.04 PM
So I decorated the whole house. Initially it looked amazing. But now I've been in a little while I have started to notice that all the walls are uneven. There are patches I've tried to fix myself but you can tell. It's starting to look aweful. Will I need to plaster the whole house or can it be patched. I can see the studs behind every wall to. Is that just coz it's plasterboard or is that because it was plastered wrong?
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Prestige plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
You can have the walls straightened with bonding or boarding. As for the boards showing through. The plaster was applied too thin a good double coat skim will make them invisible and flatten them out.
Answered18 October 2019
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Liam Mitchell
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Hi, sometimes walls will be uneven unless it's a fresh build, however unless your checking it with a level it should be so bad that you can see with the naked eye, this highlights the house is not straight and running out or the plastering was very very poorly done. Generally walks should definitely be even and straight. Patches often are noticeable , requires a lot of skill to blend into existing plaster but can be done but if anything it can just be sanded down where it joins then shouldn't be able to see it. Sometimes it's better to replaster the whole area and not patch as the difference in price won't be much as plastering a whole area is sometimes more straight forward than patching in. Regarding seeing the studs, that is unusually and something I've never come across, if you can see where it's been studded through the plaster and paint there is definitely something wrong and will probably need replastering properly. Best thing you can do is get a good plasterer in and get there advise. Remember this is your house and things are bothering you as it wasnt done properly. A replaster although might be more costly seems like your best choice to ensure peace of mind. Hope this helps...
Answered18 October 2019
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Mark Amos plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, when skimming over plasterboard I would recommend to have 2 coats of plaster as 1 coat is to thin resulting in you being able to see studs, I would recommend to re skim.
Answered18 October 2019
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Anonymous user
Hi did you use 12.5 board or 9.5 board and was the stud wet when it went in if you use 9.5 board it's just to thin a nd also did you use one coat of piaster then should of had two coats but like you say it looks patchy then I would recommend tt you get a professional in like myself and have it all done properly have it done properly then your save money in the long run hope this helps kind regards
Answered16 October 2019
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Anonymous user
It’s been plastered wrong an maybe put on too thin
Answered16 October 2019
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I R Tiling and Plastering Services
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
No it would be better plastered in small areas my work but in big areas
Answered16 October 2019
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Anonymous user
The house is plastered wrong. It needs to be fully plastered
Answered16 October 2019
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