what do i do about that webbing stuff thats stuck around the edges ( do you know what i mean?) i'm not sure what its called but i think its stuck down with pva. should i just paint over it or cut it off and while i'm here i'll ask which is the best way to prep the ceilings for painting
2007-03-31 01:11:18 · 12 answers · asked by Ivan R Don 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The webbing you describe is called SCRIM. it is a gauze which prevents cracks appearing between the plaster boards.
On completion, no SCRIM should be showing. I suges that you cut it off carefully with a sharp stanley type blade.
Or fit some coving from a DIY store. Usually at a cost of around £40 a room. The NEW polystyrene fire proof coving is lightweight and easy to fit. It is covered with a white paper to give it a smooth plaster appearence. Some skill is required in fitting this, as mitreing of corners in necessary.
Newly plastered ceilings can be painted as soon at the plaster is dry. It will be thirsty though, and the first coat of paint can be the cheap stuff! As you may need 3 coats to cover really well.
2007-03-31 01:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut it off, and leave the ceiling for a while until you you are sure it's dried out then I would give it a thin coat of PVA and water, leave that to dry and then a couple of coats of emulsion. If there are any gaps or ragged bits either use decorators caulk or filler then go over the it with a damp cloth or sponge to smooth it out
2007-03-31 01:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by D D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prepare ceiling for painting - you can either leave to dry out for a week or two then put 2 coats of vinyl matt emulsion on before a colour or the 2nd coat of white if you leave it white, the other thing you can do is leave it to dry out then put really watered down wallpaper paste on then a coat of white emulsion (the wallpaper paste method gives a great finish when painted)
2007-04-01 05:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by crumblecustard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good previous answer. Plastering is the one diy job I leave to the experts - you can never get as good as a proper time served plasterer. But in a lifetime of working with plasterers I have never worked with one who left scrim showing. Some are quicker than others, some are messier than others, some curse more than others - but no plasterer should do a job like that, unless he (or she) just couldn't get access to the edges for some reason. Since plasterers can charge a fortune, complain about the work before you burn off the scrim or take a craft knife to it. Good luck.
2007-03-31 01:25:14 · answer #4 · answered by cfc1902 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Remove the scrim using stanley knife. You should wait 2 weeks before painting new plaster. As for preping the ceiling apply one coat of watered down white matt emulsion before painting with the colour/paint of your choice.
2007-03-31 01:22:35 · answer #5 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its skrim tape and it shouldn't be showing (boyfriends a plasterer) to prep the ceilings its best to wait until the ceiling is totally dry this can take up to two weeks depending on the temperature of the room then give it an undercoat then do what you have gotta do with it.
2007-03-31 01:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skim should not be showing?
Has the plasterer out too thin of a coat on ?
2007-03-31 05:44:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply a base coat made up of paint watered down!
2007-03-31 01:33:24 · answer #8 · answered by abi7112003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your plasterer back out and tell him it would be a good idea to finish the job!!xx
2007-03-31 01:27:29 · answer #9 · answered by skens girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not cover with coving, if you are careful it will cover the plaster tape, the central heating and 'shrinkage' exposes the tape, so coving is the answer, good decorating.
2007-03-31 05:01:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋