Renovation project - Dot and Dab system of plaster boarding
The ceiling and walls in the living room are
plastered and look so much better; we now have to decide what we are doing with
the chimney in the living room.
The sides of the chimney breast are not at all
equal; this was not that obvious until we made the room look better.
One side is more shaped than the other, to
make them equal it would almost have to be square and this would not look
right. John decides to bring one side out a little more, it will not be equal
but it will not be as noticeable. Also the concrete render is cracked and
uneven.
The easiest solution is to use plaster board.
John makes sure that there are no lose bits, by scraping and chipping off
where the cracks are and then builds one side out a bit with some batoning and
the plaster board is attached. The front of the chimney is plaster boarded
using the dot and dab system. Plasterboard adhesive is used in big dobs and the
plasterboard is attached and once dried is very secure. This is a great method to
use for instances like this where walls are dry and tight, with no flaking. If you
have damp or any other problems make sure you deal with these first.
The only problem now is that the corners do
not look good, as there is so much wood in the room, the best solution is to
add some wooden coving, it will cover the corners and will disappear once
painted.
The room is given a coat of paint once
everything is dried and we can now see just how good it is going to look, it is
amazing the difference a coat of paint can make.
The room is given a coat of paint once
everything is dried and we can now see just how good it is going to look, it is
amazing the difference a coat of paint can make.
Such nice work and attention to detail. I'm sure I would not have noticed that the chimney great was uneven to begin with! Is that a cupboard under the stairs in the last picture? Always looking for creative solutions for that odd space.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was the chimney breast, we didn't really notice until we started fix everything else :)
DeleteYes it is a cupboard, we did consider removing it, but it has been so useful for all the tools, and once they have moved out it will be great for the hoover etc
You guys look like pros. I would throw up my hands in despair. I'd love it if you'd play along with Dreaming of France. Here’s my Dreaming of France meme
ReplyDeleteluckily John was a builder in the UK for over 30 years, this is why he makes it look so easy. will see you on the dreaming of France, though not sure if I am doing it correctly :)
DeleteYep, the painting brings it all together.
ReplyDeletethanks, it is amazing what a coat of paint can do to a room
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