Painting newly plastered walls

handyman.

Well, i recommend putting pva in the gas pipe before using compression fittings. If it still leaks, just use some duck tape to stop it leaking, its great stuff

chartreuse_2

handyman. wrote: »

Well, i recommend putting pva in the gas pipe before using compression fittings. If it still leaks, just use some duck tape to stop it leaking, its great stuff

Reminds me of a sig I've seen somewhere (quite possibly here):

You need only two tools; WD40 & Duct Tape.
If it doesn't move & should, use WD40.
If it moves & shouldn't, use Duct Tape.

home_alone

handyman. wrote: »

the first coat of paint on new plaster is called a mist coat. You follow instructions on tub (of dulux trade supermatt, get it in bnq) which state to water down first coat by 20%, then paint as normal.

Nowhere on the tub does it say anything about PVA, and for that matter, nowhere on any tub of paint (for walls) does it say anything about pva.

It is wrong, so dont do it

Do we have to go through this again,.you have an autocratic way of putting your advice across, a "I would not advise using PVA" would be ample.

gary

handyman.

LOL its only autocratic cos you dont agree



PS........what does autocratic mean

misgrace

home_alone wrote: »

Do we have to go through this again,.you have an autocratic way of putting your advice across, a "I would not advise using PVA" would be ample.

gary

Sorry Gary, but I think HM is correct here, he is giving advice and showing replies from 'Dulux' (on other thread) to prove what he says is correct.

The thing is, if people go willy nilly slapping PVA on new plastered walls, and the paint peels off, crazes, bubbles, or what look like hairline cracks all over the walls, then all thier hardwork has gone out the window, and the idea of asking for advice is to get the right advice.

I'm with HM all the way on this one, he knows what he's talking about, and he can back it up.

You say your decorators use PVA, or half and half, but no offence they cant be proper decorators then, they are what the proper decorators calls 'toshers',.

I am a qualified decorator, have over 25 years experience, and I have never or will never PVA any new plastered walls.:D

handyman.

misgrace, your soooooooooo autocratic

mopsey

should i pva before tiling?

handyman.

mopsey wrote: »

should i pva before tiling?

No, never


see http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/tiling/diy_Tiling_Why_not_to_use_pva.htm

for a full explanation

misgrace

handyman. wrote: »

misgrace, your soooooooooo autocratic

BUT!!! What does it mean!!!!!!:D

never_enough

misgrace wrote: »

BUT!!! What does it mean!!!!!!:D

Well *obviously* it means helpfully giving sound advice to people, that don't know what they're doing, before they make a big mistake.... :rolleyes: