Hi,

Just bought my first house and now encountering what must be standard
problems...I stripped the wallpaper in the living room, and mostly the
plaster looks pretty even and smooth. However, there are a few uneven
and patchy areas on the chimney breast and the alcoves. I had a go at
putting up some heavy lining paper from Wickes with the intention of
painting over it but unfortunately it looked awful - the lumps and
bumps showed through very clearly.

So, my questions are- would reskimming solve the problem of my lumpy
plaster so that I could just paint the walls without having to line
them? If I were to rekim is there any preparation I should conduct
prior to having a plasterer out?

Hopeful thanks in advance of any replies...


Phil