cueball Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Hi folks, I've just bought a new house and there is a lot of patches of plaster throughout the house that have blown off the wall. I have just been stripping the living room to repaper and a large patch 1m sq has just fell off back to the brick. Should I remove all the blown plaster from the area I can find until I find some sound plaster or just re patch the damaged area. I know the obvious answer but I don't want to keep picking at it and find I have a house with no plaster left if you catch my drift. All input appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I feel your pain. Your best bet would be to get a plasterer in to have a look. You could patch etc, but it could end up looking rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 What is the age of the building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Someone has plastered straight onto brick? Patch plastering is a real pain to get to look right really, and there's always the nagging doubt in the back of your mind that it is a make do and mend method. You may have to just bite the bullet I'm afraid. Your options are to knock it all off and redo, or knock it all off and board it out, but this would mean removing your skirts, architraves etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Get a professional in and get it done properly or you will see the faults forever and so would anyone viewing the house to buy it at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 If you're concerned about what is (or is not) solid and stable, then tapping gently with a screwdriver handle will reveal any other areas of non-bound plaster. A distinctive echo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Are you using a steam stripper , as that will blow the plaster if not used with care . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueball Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Plaster all over the house is in poor condition think due to the scale of the issue a professional is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Dry line and skim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Dry line and skim. Yup did our house sounds exactly the same, once patches are going most of the rest will follow. Board and skim is easy and not that expensive if you knock it off yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 As above,dry line and skim, be careful as in my county,you have to use insulated boards on external walls.get it patched and then big scrimed,witch is extruded plastic net type stuff that they bond onto the wall them skim over,got a that done to my bathroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gu5 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 You need to check what caused the problem, if it's just due to a bad job before; do it right this time. If there's something causing it to blow it'll need treating or will continue to cause problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueball Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Had a builder friend round today he said it could be patched bit recommended full strip and board out. I said I would knock off which he said will really knock down the costs. Also got some other walls priced up which we agreed were going down the same path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 overboard the wall, fill the joints and paper over the plasterboard. but I'm not a builder! that what I have done in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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