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How much Skim bead on show
Ciderarmy1987
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Hi
We have just had our lounge and dinning rooms plaster and have got quite a lot of external corners in the two rooms. How much (if any) of the skim bead is it normal to be able to see. In most places you can see a little bit of metal if you look closely and in a few there are some bits of metal that catch the eye a little. Is what we should expect? Will this be easily covered when we paint the two rooms?
Cheers
We have just had our lounge and dinning rooms plaster and have got quite a lot of external corners in the two rooms. How much (if any) of the skim bead is it normal to be able to see. In most places you can see a little bit of metal if you look closely and in a few there are some bits of metal that catch the eye a little. Is what we should expect? Will this be easily covered when we paint the two rooms?
Cheers
Now buying our second house:
Accepted offer 16/12/18. Offer accepted 26/1/19. Buyer pulled out 4/2/19. Accepted new offer 13/2/19
FTB: Offer accepted 23/2/2013 Mortgage application 28/2/2013 Valuation: 4/3/2013 Valuation ok 15/3/2013 Mortgage Offer 21/3/2013 Exchange 10/4/2013 Completion 26/4/2103
Accepted offer 16/12/18. Offer accepted 26/1/19. Buyer pulled out 4/2/19. Accepted new offer 13/2/19
FTB: Offer accepted 23/2/2013 Mortgage application 28/2/2013 Valuation: 4/3/2013 Valuation ok 15/3/2013 Mortgage Offer 21/3/2013 Exchange 10/4/2013 Completion 26/4/2103
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You shouldn't really see anything. Sometimes the plaster is darker where the bead is. The key thing is touch - if you feel it, and the bead is palpable, it's not right. It should feel totally smooth.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Doozergirl wrote: »You shouldn't really see anything. Sometimes the plaster is darker where the bead is, but it is supposed to be skimmed over completely. If you feel it, and the bead is palpable, it's not right. It should be totally smooth.
It is right on the very corner that you can see it, where it is making the edge.Now buying our second house:
Accepted offer 16/12/18. Offer accepted 26/1/19. Buyer pulled out 4/2/19. Accepted new offer 13/2/19
FTB: Offer accepted 23/2/2013 Mortgage application 28/2/2013 Valuation: 4/3/2013 Valuation ok 15/3/2013 Mortgage Offer 21/3/2013 Exchange 10/4/2013 Completion 26/4/21030 -
Okay, I've edited. Run your hand over it and feel it.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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yeah it feels really really smooth right up to the corner where you can see a thin strip of metal.
it is more pronounced in some places than it is in others if that makes senseNow buying our second house:
Accepted offer 16/12/18. Offer accepted 26/1/19. Buyer pulled out 4/2/19. Accepted new offer 13/2/19
FTB: Offer accepted 23/2/2013 Mortgage application 28/2/2013 Valuation: 4/3/2013 Valuation ok 15/3/2013 Mortgage Offer 21/3/2013 Exchange 10/4/2013 Completion 26/4/21030 -
Don't worry, I had quite a bit of the beading at the edges of walls and the fire place opening showing. Before you paint the walls, go along with a brush over the beading, then roller. Do this maybe a couple of times, allowing time to dry between. Then paint the walls normally, you won't see the beading.Warning: This forum may contain nuts.0
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