Sanding walls

[matpj]

hi guys.

I have plasterboard walls throughout (yuk) and have a rather large lounge to decorate.

just wondered what the best tool for the job would be when it comes to sanding the walls.

would a belt sander be just the job to get the sanding done eaisly and quickly?
or orbital?

I prepared a small hallway by hand with a sanding block, but this lounge is a lot bigger - and I'm hoping to get it prepped and painted in a weekend...


thanks,
Matt

 

[Panjandrum]

Why do you want to sand the walls

 

[shiznit76]

ditto, surely if the walls are that bad they need sanded youd be better getting them skimmed

 

[matpj]

I just want to sand them because whoever owned the house before me did a shocking job of painting.

just wanted to make sure any big lumps of old paint and crud are smoothed out before painting. As well as the few filled in holes.

 

[Thermo]

get one of these, just like sweeping the wall, less effort and less mess than an electric sander, and better results

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=00301&id=33586

 

[Zampa]

The only problem with pole sanders is that you cant get 'up close and personal' with the lumps and nibs, Id use a sanding block first.