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?

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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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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 .

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 21:11:03 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/

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, NOSPAM...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:35 GMT, Cicero 
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 퍝, 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 .