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Plastering & Rendering

Taken the wallpaper off the walls and there is horrible uneven paint underneath it.

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.52 PM

I have steamed the wallpaper off the walls n there is grainy paint u underneath . Any suggestions to gt smooth wall surfaces??

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3 Answers

Anonymous user

As said above a re-skim is your best bet but if that will cost too much then there are retail products such as polycell smooth-over that can be used quite easily to give you a smooth finish. Other idea is to use lining paper but you are just covering it up.
Answered22 May 2012
1

ABM plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Diss
I would recommend a re-skim.
Answered21 May 2012
0

Paul Rowland Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Chichester
Hi. The best bet is to PVA and re skim walls
Answered22 May 2012
0