In the vast majority of cases, the boards will be nailed. Usually they are only screwed if the wall is solid, and it needs drilling and plugs adding. Dilute the PVA at 1 to 1 with water and stir well. Paint this on the ceiling/wall with a large emulsion brush. However, if you are looking to replace the skirting boards the common choices are MDF or pine skirting boards. Both come in a range of styles and sizes so you can replace like for like in most cases. How Do You Remove Skirting Boards Behind Radiators?

Long-Sleeved Shirt and Long Trousers: These will help protect your skin from sharp debris and dust.Dust Surfaces: The dust from plaster and lath removal can settle on every surface in the room, including windows, ledges, and any furniture or fixtures that couldn’t be removed. Use a damp cloth to wipe down these surfaces and remove the dust. Replacing plaster is a big undertaking - I've produce a whole course on the topic covering 6 extensive blogs posts. With this in mind, I want to challenge you to think if it's worth it, and whether the benefit outweighs the time, effort & cost. It is impossible to get plaster smooth on its first application to the ceiling. Do not attempt to do this. Get an area covered uniformly and wait until it starts to get firm. Then it can be smoothed The purpose of scoring the plaster is to create control lines or breaks in the plaster, which will help when you begin to chisel it off. By scoring the plaster into squares, it will break along these lines, reducing the risk of large, unmanageable pieces falling at once and making the process safer and cleaner. Choosing a Utility Knife Whichever method you choose to remove or cover your artex is totally up to you, but as we have mentioned, if you are in any doubt whether it contains asbestos, get it tested so that you know for sure. You can’t strip artex containing asbestos off using a steamer! Removing Artex Using a Steamer

So that you can easily fix the boards in place you will now need to work out exactly where each joist is. This can be easier said than done and id done in several ways: A great solution for covering artex, especially if its got asbestos in it is to plaster over it, covering it away. Once mixed you can start laying it on the wall. This is done using a hand held board called a hawk and plasterers trowel. No more than two trowel fulls should be placed on the hawk at any one time. We suggest two coats of this PVA solution will give an excellent seal to the surface. The PVA will also help the adhesion of the plaster, but as it will dramatically slow down the rate of moisture absorption, it will give you more time to “work” the surface before it dries. Use a Stud Detector: Buy or borrow a stud detector and run it over the surface of the wall or ceiling in several places and mark both edges of each joist. Once marked join all the lines up so that you can clearly see where each joist is across the width of the room. This is probably the easiest methodPrepare the Area: Just like with the plaster and lath removal, you’ll want to prepare the area by moving furniture, covering surfaces with dust sheets, and wearing proper safety gear. As mention in the intro, My dining room plaster definitely required replacing for two main reasons: