Is this a normal finish for a full room skim?
Hey folks, We recently paid £500 in cash to have all four walls and the ceiling of a small room skimmed. After the plasterer finished, we noticed a few things that don’t feel right — just wondering if this is normal or if we’re right to be concerned. • There are patches where the green base layer (probably bonding plaster or green plasterboard) is still showing through the skim. • He came back once and filled a few holes using Polyfilla (not plaster), but left a large area untouched because he “thought it was wood.” The surface clearly has the same cracks and damage as the rest of the wall. • He also didn’t fill the bit above the air vent — said he didn’t have the right tools with him. When we asked why those areas weren’t done, he said we should’ve told him — but we assumed if you quote for a full room skim, that means everything gets done unless agreed otherwise. Does this sound like poor workmanship or something common that decorators usually sort out? Would appreciate any thoughts from tradespeople or anyone who’s had similar work done. submitted by /u/akvilexus [link] [comments]
| | Hey folks, We recently paid £500 in cash to have all four walls and the ceiling of a small room skimmed. After the plasterer finished, we noticed a few things that don’t feel right — just wondering if this is normal or if we’re right to be concerned. • There are patches where the green base layer (probably bonding plaster or green plasterboard) is still showing through the skim. • He came back once and filled a few holes using Polyfilla (not plaster), but left a large area untouched because he “thought it was wood.” The surface clearly has the same cracks and damage as the rest of the wall. • He also didn’t fill the bit above the air vent — said he didn’t have the right tools with him. When we asked why those areas weren’t done, he said we should’ve told him — but we assumed if you quote for a full room skim, that means everything gets done unless agreed otherwise. Does this sound like poor workmanship or something common that decorators usually sort out? Would appreciate any thoughts from tradespeople or anyone who’s had similar work done. [link] [comments] |
