What tool do I need to hack off plaster from the wall?

ahfh1
ahfh1 Posts: 193 Forumite
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Hi,

My internal walls need to be treated for damp. I've ripped off the wall paper from the walls, and now need to hack off the damaged plaster so I can expose the brick work underneath the plaster.

What's the best tool to use to hack off the plaster (without damaging the bricks)?

Thanks

Comments

  • tomfun
    tomfun Posts: 683 Forumite
    If the plaster is very loose , use a spade, if it is not use a 4" bolster .
  • thickbuilder
    thickbuilder Posts: 34 Forumite
    watch for any burried cables pipes ect
  • roger196
    roger196 Posts: 610 Forumite
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    Get a stud detector, the type which picks up live cables, pipes or studs. About £30 (sometimes less)from B&Q, Homebase or www.screwfix.com
    Electric cables should run either vertically or horizontally from a socket.
  • Coveredinbees!!!!
    Coveredinbees!!!! Posts: 3,927 Forumite
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    Big hammer, big chisel. It's a soul destroying job some bits will fall off easily other bits will take forever
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • Plasterer
    Plasterer Posts: 819 Forumite
    roger196 wrote: »
    Get a stud detector, the type which picks up live cables, pipes or studs. About £30 (sometimes less)from B&Q, Homebase or www.screwfix.com
    Electric cables should run either vertically or horizontally from a socket.

    Sound advice, its not nice when you get shocked or burst a water pipe.
    Tap the plaster with your knuckle and where it is "blown" hit it with a hammer and it will fall away. Any remaining solid stuff can be taken back with a bolster.
  • totalsolutions
    totalsolutions Posts: 3,110 Forumite
    PPE. (Personal Protective Equipment) Safety goggles, safety shoes, work overalls, tough rubble bags, gloves.

    http://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/indg174.pdf
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    an SDS drill with the right chisel tool, will make easy work of any large areas or hard bits.

    a hammer and chisel/bolster is ok for small ish areas. unless you have arms like popeye.
    i dont.
    Get some gorm.
  • Plasterer
    Plasterer Posts: 819 Forumite
    ormus wrote: »
    an SDS drill with the right chisel tool, will make easy work of any large areas or hard bits.

    a hammer and chisel/bolster is ok for small ish areas. unless you have arms like popeye.
    i dont.
    I'm strong to the finish when I eats me spinnach!!!!
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