Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Wall plaster/rendering question 2Feb 25, 2023 2:32 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Wall plaster/rendering question 5Feb 25, 2023 10:38 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Wall plaster/rendering question 6Feb 25, 2023 10:46 am Pavlo Pavlo chippy It's a brick wall with float and set plaster. The float (grey sandy material) is a sand and cement mix around 10mm thick used to get a flat smooth surface over the bricks, but it has a sandy texture. It is then covered in a thin layer of troweled on hard plaster, that's the white stuff, that gives a smooth finish. On top of that you have the paint system. It should have a sealer binder, then an under coat then 2 layers of top coat. All of that is the very thin top layer in your picture. Hi chippy appreciate your help mate ! The grey sandy material (float) is very thick it’s more than 5-7 cm deep I believe as I have pulled an anchor of that length out of the wall and saw no signs of brick - is if possible and could I be right ?! Also the most concerning part is that float itself and not paint on the walls is quite smelly and that what bothers me - very strong unpleasant odour in the rooms. Do you know what the reason could be - potentially something could have been added to the float compound which makes it smell ? Appreciate your help mate I also red in the internet that lime plaster sips the moisture through - is it possible that there is a mould on the brick the smell of which comes through float if it is potentially a layer of lime plaster ? Unless you have a damp issue, either failed waterproofing in a wet area, a leaking pipe or rising damp, moisture shouldn't be an issue. You can usually tell if you have a moisture issue because you will see the paint bubbling up and it will flake off. Your house is around 30-40 years old so I don't think there would be any strong odour from the plaster at this point, unless you have some underlying issue. I would just repaint with 2 coats paint. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 4997 Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 7793 yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint. 2 5322 |