RE: OPEN ALL HOURS - 81

#1201 by astoness , Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:36 am

morning john...if only it were that easy...to be honest the ceiling is in a bad state..its not been done since ive been here and thats 12 years and i would think many years before that....no...it has to be done...cant look any worse than it does now...damp and cold here too...

#1202 by Sheldonboy , Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:39 am

Good morning Lyn and John and everyone, Not raining here but very damp with a slight ground frost.
Best of luck with your jobs.
I am having an easier day today, Iv'e made my mind up. SB

#1203 by astoness , Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:48 am

Posted by Sheldonboy
Good morning Lyn and John and everyone, Not raining here but very damp with a slight ground frost.
Best of luck with your jobs.
I am having an easier day today, Iv'e made my mind up. SB

morning SB...thats it..you put yer foot down with a firm hand.....

#1204 by Sheldonboy , Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:50 am

I am a slave to it

#1205 by signman ( deleted ) , Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:54 am

Lyn, if you don't mind send me a photo of the ceiling.

#1206 by astoness , Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:24 am

Posted by signman
Lyn, if you don't mind send me a photo of the ceiling.

[Laugh Out Loud] you are joking....i will if you really want one but even you cant put this right without it being papered...im in stiches here

#1207 by signman ( deleted ) , Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:39 am

Try me, send it to my e-mail if it's really that bad.

#1208 by astoness , Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:02 am

Posted by signman
Try me, send it to my e-mail if it's really that bad.

its is and i will.... [Funny]

#1209 by phil ( deleted ) , Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:45 am

Lyn

Have you tried Artex, its pretty easy anybody can do it and you can practice a little before hand on a bit of plasterboard. When you get the hang of it you can do all sort's of designs from simple to complicated.

Phil

#1210 by Deleted User , Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:46 am

Or use thaty artex type paint,I know it is out of fashion but does a good cover up job.

Years ago me and OH replaced a ceiling we read the DIY books and left the original ceiling in tact and it was hard work but we made a good job of it.

#1211 by phil ( deleted ) , Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:52 am

Denise

What did you use to cover the joints between the boards when you overboarded it? I'm assuming you overboarded.

Phil

#1212 by Deleted User , Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:01 am

I don't know Phil,OH did that and it was in the eighties so I maybe did know but forgot.

It sticks in my mind as I was doubtful we could do it as we are neither of us that handy.

I do remember it being heavy work though LOL.

I also remember the kitchen ceiling falling in on top of me and my cooking one evening,we had had a new bathroom fitted and the bath was leaking and down the ceiling come.

#1213 by phil ( deleted ) , Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:37 am

Denise

Have a go at the artexing, it can be fun if you are the slightest bit artistic you can buy everything you need fron B&Q or somewhere similar. If you are nor artistic (like me) then I suggest just a artex brush or comb and just do simple swirls. Take a look at this,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-f5lMb6JW8

Phil

#1214 by astoness , Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:28 pm

hi phil...not a chance of artexing thank you...its taken me years to get rid of the artex that was in this house when i moved in...full of the stuff..ive got all the materials now for me bedroom..will start it on friday.....wish me luck im gonna need it.. [Funny]

#1215 by phil ( deleted ) , Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:18 pm

Lyn

That's the trouble with artexing once people get the hang of it they tend to go overboard, but for a cheap amateur answer to a damaged ceiling it is ideal.

Phil

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