Walls, plaster & painting

Plaster repairs, plasterboard, painting, wallpaper, and fixing into UK wall types.

7 guides

wallsplasterintermediate

How to Skim a Wall Patch

Skim a local plaster patch in a UK room so it finishes flush with the existing wall and takes paint without flashing.

27 August 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate

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How to Patch a Hole in Plasterboard

Repair a hole in UK plasterboard with a backer or patch plate, then fill and finish flush ready for paint.

21 August 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

wallsplasterintermediate

How to Repair a Large Hole in a Plaster Wall

Rebuild a large hole in a UK plaster-on-masonry wall with a keyed background, bonding coat, and flush skim ready for paint.

10 August 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate

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How to Stop Condensation Stains Returning on Cold Walls

Stop brown tide marks and mould blooms coming back on cold UK walls. Sort moisture at source, warm the surface, clean safely, then paint only when the wall stays dry.

22 July 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate

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How to Fill Cracks in Plaster

Fill hairline and settlement cracks in UK plaster walls with the right filler, then sand flush ready for paint.

19 July 2026Joe HartleyBeginner

wallsplasterintermediate

How to Repair Blown Plaster

Hack off loose, hollow plaster, reinstate a sound background, and patch or reboard so the wall stays solid under paint.

13 July 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate

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How to Hang Plasterboard on a Solid Wall

Line a UK brick or block wall with plasterboard using adhesive dabs or timber battens. Square the first sheet, leave service gaps, and fix so joints stay flat for tape.

11 June 2026Joe HartleyIntermediate