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Plastering / Skimming internal walls of property with furniture inside

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.28 PM

I have a fully furnished property and live in this property. I took wallpaper off the walls and there are cracks where the wall is literally in a bad condition so skimming required. The last thing I need to do is replace the carpet which is already damaged. My question is can the skimming be done if I moved the furniture to another side or does the whole room need to be vacant? If the latter, I would need to arrange a container to place all electronics and furniture etc which will be more costly. I realise it will be quicker if everything is out but it is more a question of whether a plasterer would be prepared to do a few walls or one side of a wall at a time. I have one plasterer visit and he told me everything needs to be moved out. I want another opinion.

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8 Answers

Anonymous user

The furniture only needs moving off the wall to be plastered , you should be able to work with the plasterer removing items from one wall at a time , moving furniture to various locations in the room , ample supply of dust sheets will cover any items in there , also it’s a good idea to roll the carpet back below the wall they’re doing before they start skimming , hope this helps

Answered13 March 2020

A E Marshall Plasterer

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Saltburn By The Sea

Hello,it's a simple question to answer,no need to move anything out just put everything in the middle,any good plasterer can work round things like that,I've done it for the 30 years

Answered13 March 2020

Anonymous user

Move all items away from work area and all so sheet over and cover all floor space

Answered13 March 2020

James Kitson Plastering

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Stratford Upon Avon

Yes empty the room, it makes it easier to put protection down, no chances of accidental damage to your furniture etc and you will get a better finish by plasterer.

Answered13 March 2020

Anonymous user

Plastering can be messy, but if sheeted and the edge of the sheet taped the carpet will be OK, as for electrical equipment it may be good practice to move out due to the moisture in the plaster, then it depends on the size of the room, the plasterer will need a clear wall with a good 5' to work and room to mix plaster, access to a garden is always helpful for knocking up plaster, the price of the job maybe more expensive but should be less than moving everything out. Plasterers are tradesmen, you may have trouble finding one to work around the furniture etc, many will want a clear room.

Answered2 August 2020

DPF Plastering & Dampproofing

Rating: 5 out of 5

Borehamwood

I have spread thousands of rooms with the furniture in them its no big deal for a decent spread , plastic sheets over ,then cotton over them easy-peasy .If your doing the ceiling, put things up tight against the wall then move away when walls being done . dpf

Answered16 March 2020

Anonymous user

Ideally yes you’d like the room to be clear from furniture and electrical items but this isn’t always possible. Moving furniture to the centre of the room and covering with protective sheeting should be more than adequate for any decent plasterer to complete the task.

Answered24 January 2022

Ciprian Iacob

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Romford

If the room is large enough then try to move all the furniture in the center of the room and cover it with a protective foil. This way you avoid any additional transportation and storage costs :)

Answered27 May 2022