I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but the
finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the ceiling
and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory finish and I
want a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It is 2.3m x 4.3m
with no awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle but presumably
that can stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with all paper and
paint provided by the contractor .Work to be done over 2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but the
finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the ceiling
and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory finish and I want
a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It is 2.3m x 4.3m with no
awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle but presumably that can
stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with all paper and paint
provided by the contractor .Work to be done over 2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.uk or from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and a
competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so. Similarly
with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats. Obviously there
are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job is about 3 hours
over two days to allow for drying times. A generous allowance would be
two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to watch paper dry. I would
suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.
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Using Ubuntu Linux
Windows shown the door
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but the
finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the ceiling
and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory finish and I want
a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It is 2.3m x 4.3m with no
awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle but presumably that can
stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with all paper and paint
provided by the contractor .Work to be done over 2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.uk or from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and a
competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so. Similarly
with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats. Obviously there
are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job is about 3 hours
over two days to allow for drying times. A generous allowance would be
two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to watch paper dry. I would
suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.

Thx..I did think it was expensive ..There will be very little prep
work needed..sizing I'd guess ..The walls are smooth .
I will get other quotes .I just stuck the job on www.myhammer.co.uk to
see what turned up .

In message ,
writes


I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

Erm - better not answer that

--
geoff

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:44:12 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but the
finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the ceiling
and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory finish and I
want a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It is 2.3m x 4.3m
with no awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle but presumably
that can stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with all paper and
paint provided by the contractor .Work to be done over 2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.uk or from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and a
competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so. Similarly
with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats. Obviously there
are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job is about 3 hours
over two days to allow for drying times. A generous allowance would be
two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to watch paper dry. I would
suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.

Thx..I did think it was expensive ..There will be very little prep work
needed..sizing I'd guess ..The walls are smooth . I will get other
quotes .I just stuck the job on www.myhammer.co.uk to see what turned up
.

===================================
Best of luck with the other quotes but if you can do it yourself it's
only a £20-00p job.

Cic.
--
===================================
Using Ubuntu Linux
Windows shown the door
===================================

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:20 +0100, geoff wrote:

In message ,
writes


I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

Erm - better not answer that

Go on ...You know you want to .

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:50:41 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:44:12 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but the
finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the ceiling
and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory finish and I
want a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It is 2.3m x 4.3m
with no awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle but presumably
that can stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with all paper and
paint provided by the contractor .Work to be done over 2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.uk or from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and a
competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so. Similarly
with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats. Obviously there
are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job is about 3 hours
over two days to allow for drying times. A generous allowance would be
two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to watch paper dry. I would
suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.

Thx..I did think it was expensive ..There will be very little prep work
needed..sizing I'd guess ..The walls are smooth . I will get other
quotes .I just stuck the job on www.myhammer.co.uk to see what turned up
.

===================================
Best of luck with the other quotes but if you can do it yourself it's
only a £20-00p job.

Cic.

Yeah...I have papered before but I'm just afreaid of making a hash of
it seeing it's paper on to painted Gyproc and if the paper needed to
come off that might knacker the backing paper on the board

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:39:35 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:50:41 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:44:12 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but
the finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the
ceiling and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory
finish and I want a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It
is 2.3m x 4.3m with no awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle
but presumably that can stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with
all paper and paint provided by the contractor .Work to be done over
2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.uk or from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and a
competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so.
Similarly with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats.
Obviously there are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job
is about 3 hours over two days to allow for drying times. A generous
allowance would be two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to watch
paper dry. I would suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.

Thx..I did think it was expensive ..There will be very little prep
work needed..sizing I'd guess ..The walls are smooth . I will get
other quotes .I just stuck the job on www.myhammer.co.uk to see what
turned up .

===================================
Best of luck with the other quotes but if you can do it yourself it's
only a £20-00p job.

Cic.

Yeah...I have papered before but I'm just afreaid of making a hash of it
seeing it's paper on to painted Gyproc and if the paper needed to come
off that might knacker the backing paper on the board

==================================
Think what you could do with the £310-00 you will save!

Seriously, it isn't a major operation if you take time and care and
that's what makes DIY so rewarding.

Cic.
--
===================================
Using Ubuntu Linux
Windows shown the door
===================================

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:11:03 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:39:35 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:50:41 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:44:12 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but
the finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the
ceiling and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory
finish and I want a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It
is 2.3m x 4.3m with no awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle
but presumably that can stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with
all paper and paint provided by the contractor .Work to be done over
2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.uk or from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and a
competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so.
Similarly with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats.
Obviously there are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job
is about 3 hours over two days to allow for drying times. A generous
allowance would be two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to watch
paper dry. I would suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.

Thx..I did think it was expensive ..There will be very little prep
work needed..sizing I'd guess ..The walls are smooth . I will get
other quotes .I just stuck the job on www.myhammer.co.uk to see what
turned up .

===================================
Best of luck with the other quotes but if you can do it yourself it's
only a £20-00p job.

Cic.

Yeah...I have papered before but I'm just afreaid of making a hash of it
seeing it's paper on to painted Gyproc and if the paper needed to come
off that might knacker the backing paper on the board

==================================
Think what you could do with the £310-00 you will save!

Seriously, it isn't a major operation if you take time and care and
that's what makes DIY so rewarding.

Cic.

LOL....I am seriously tempted .What weight of lining paper should I
use .......It won't be that new expensive non-woven stuff I have seen
..It's a ridiculous price and u need to buy 6 rolls ..well from here
you do anyway .
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/m/MAVNWLPT/

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:33:16 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:11:03 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:39:35 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:50:41 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:44:12 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give
an opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned
.but the finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and
the ceiling and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory
finish and I want a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It
is 2.3m x 4.3m with no awkward shapes . There is a rad in the
middle but presumably that can stay .I have been quoted £330 in
total with all paper and paint provided by the contractor .Work to
be done over 2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.uk or from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and
a competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so.
Similarly with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats.
Obviously there are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job
is about 3 hours over two days to allow for drying times. A generous
allowance would be two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to
watch paper dry. I would suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.

Thx..I did think it was expensive ..There will be very little prep
work needed..sizing I'd guess ..The walls are smooth . I will get
other quotes .I just stuck the job on www.myhammer.co.uk to see what
turned up .

===================================
Best of luck with the other quotes but if you can do it yourself it's
only a £20-00p job.

Cic.

Yeah...I have papered before but I'm just afreaid of making a hash of
it seeing it's paper on to painted Gyproc and if the paper needed to
come off that might knacker the backing paper on the board

==================================
Think what you could do with the £310-00 you will save!

Seriously, it isn't a major operation if you take time and care and
that's what makes DIY so rewarding.

Cic.

LOL....I am seriously tempted .What weight of lining paper should I use
.......It won't be that new expensive non-woven stuff I have seen .It's
a ridiculous price and u need to buy 6 rolls ..well from here you do
anyway .
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/m/MAVNWLPT/

==================================
Sorry about the time-lag but I usually switch off about 10 p.m.

I certainly wouldn't consider using lining paper at about £13-00p a roll.
I think the heavier grades of standard type of paper are less prone to
rip whilst being wet handled so I would suggest a fairly heavy grade
which will also cover any slight imperfections in the wall surface. It
will also take the paint better without any tendency to bubble from the
wetting of the paint.

If you're buying from a specialist decorating shop you might get some
good advice on paper choice but I personally would just buy from Wickes,
or B&Q etc. because this is a job that's unlikely to go wrong.

Cic.
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Using Ubuntu Linux
Windows shown the door
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I recently posted a job on www.eGenie.co.uk. They cover also all sorts
of home improvement work. Maybe this helps...


On Aug 20, 9:44*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero
wrote:



On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

I know this is DIY but I'm sure some of you will be able to give an
opinion .I have a wall that has been gyproc'd and emulsioned .but the
finish simply isn't right compared to the other walls and the ceiling
and when I did it I could not get it to a satisfactory finish and I want
a decorator to line it and then emulsion it . It is 2.3m x 4.3m with no
awkward shapes . There is a rad in the middle but presumably that can
stay .I have been quoted £330 in total with *all paper and paint
provided by the contractor .Work to be done over 2 days ...

I'm in Glasgow..Does that sound reasonable?

====================================
I would consider this a very expensive wall - equivalent to about
£1300-00p for the whole room. You don't say how much preparation is
required but probably not much. Materials would be about 3 rolls of
lining paper and about 2.5 litres of paint. That should be less than
£20-00p for materials. You can get some idea of prices from:
www.wickes.co.ukor from local shops.

The wall requires about 9 lengths at 2.3m (7'6") of lining paper and a
competent decorator would easily manage that in an hour or so. Similarly
with the painting - about an hour for each of two coats. Obviously there
are overheads such as travel etc. but the actual job is about 3 hours
over two days to allow for drying times. A generous allowance would be
two half days. You shouldn't be paying him to watch paper dry. I would
suggest getting other quotes.

Cic.

Thx..I did think it was expensive ..There will be very little prep
work needed..sizing I'd guess ..The walls are smooth .
I will get other quotes .I just stuck the job onwww.myhammer.co.ukto
see what turned up .