Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 02, 2009 3:10 pm Hello,
Looking at purchasing a little unit and I have a question about plastering for future renovation. The walls are double brick but the interior has been plastered over but it has a very 'rough' feel to it and not very flat / smooth. I want to know if it's possible to re-plaster the walls so that they are smooth. Also the ceiling has plaster on - it's not plasterboard, but it's kind of 'crumbly' and reminds me of the ceiling at my old primary school toilet. (Hopefully someone know's what I mean) - Again , is it possible to fix up ? Also, how much would it cost depending on the area ? It may be possible to provide a picture if further clarification is needed. Thanks ! Re: re-plastering for renovation 2Mar 02, 2009 8:03 pm Old double brick homes tend to crack. Getting repairs smooth (as distinct from flat) is simple enough, but getting it flat is not easy. Takes a lot of skill, patience and time. Not sure which city you're in, but here in Adelaide, I couldn't find anyone to repair my wall a few years back, and ended up doing it myself.
My ceiling is some kind of plaster sheet with some long fibre reinforcing. It's crumbly when damaged. Repair is the same as wall but just had to cut any loose fibres off. Chris Re: re-plastering for renovation 3Mar 03, 2009 4:19 pm The ceiling may be 'vemiculite' (not sure of spelling) best option is to spray it with a fresh coat of white paint - its terribly messy if you want to remove it. Re: re-plastering for renovation 4Mar 03, 2009 5:23 pm AJ
Best way for the walls if they have cracks in them... grind them out 500mm wide (so 250mm each side of it) re-render the sections about 3mm prior to the existing finish.. Then you use something called; white set, this will then help you get a smooth finish.. then you are able to paint it If all done correctly.. you wouldn't notice any patches.. long straight edges an a longer trowel will help done this to quite a few jobs.. some being from the floods that we had here in Newcastle.. an they were the old lime type render.. just falls off the wall... As for the ceiling.. could also maybe be the old horse hair? they have also been known to flake over time an get all crumbly.. to know if it's this, it will look like hair in the ceiling (you will need to pop your head into the manhole to have a check) Anything can be fixed... if your ceiling is not sagging, few repairs will come up as a treat.. otherwise might be quicker an easier to just rip down an put a new one up.. As for the cost, will depend on the areas needed for repairs If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8318 Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. If you have requirement to purchase… 0 5461 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3478 |