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?
>>>>
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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.
>>> 
>>> 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 .
>>
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>>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

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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.
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