Plastering will fix small cracks in walls. Very small cracks may be fixed by simply reskimming plaster. More serious cracks will usually mean that you need to use new plasterboard or backing plaster. Larger jobs or deep cracks may need an experienced plasterer to come in.
Alford
Alford is a large town in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, lying just southern of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford (also called the Vale of Alford) which inhabits the center reaches of the River Don. The place-name is thought to originate from the Scots auld ford; its initial position being on the financial institutions of the Don. The "L" sound in the word has, with time, been dropped, and is silent. Conversely, the name could be a tautology; a mix of ath as well as ford, both suggesting 'ford' in Gaelic and Scots specifically. Alford provided its name to a battle of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is additionally the residence of the Aberdeen Angus cattle breed, which is commemorated by a life-sized design of a bull on the edge of the town, which the Queen Mother inaugurated in 2001. It is thought that the original breeding ground of the cattle was Buffal, situated in between Challenging (Tulloch) as well as Craigievar neighboring Alford. An additional claim to fame for the town is Alford Oatmeal, ground at Montgarrie, simply outside the community. Alford likewise sporting activities the Alford Neighborhood Campus, with a library and swimming pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum and also Craigievar Castle are prominent site visitor tourist attractions, with a series of various other historical sites, stone circles, and castles (consisting of Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and Drum Castle) being within very easy reach by road. One stone circle, originally thought to be prehistoric, turned out to be a 20-year-old reproduction. Positioned in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a big and also prominent eco-friendly space with a campers park and also forest walks. The 18 hole Alford Golf Club is an eye-catching and also pleasurable training course which has a big neighborhood subscription.