Re-plastering problem = it's not "proper" wall

moneyistooshorttomention

I've found that a couple of small portions of internal wall in my house in an area I am about to have skim plastered aren't "proper" wall. They are neither plaster nor plasterboard.

These couple of bits are some sort of hardwood or plywood and have previously been wallpapered to match the rest of the room. The rest of the room is now going to be skim-plastered prior to having my nice new plain painted walls I am doing throughout the house.

I don't think plaster will "hold" on these bits of "wall".

So, what do I do now?

It's out of the question to use wallpaper, as I just don't do wallpaper. I only do plain painted walls. That's my style.

Should I have lining paper put up on these bits of "wall" and then my paint to match rest of room on top? If I do, will it look okay and not be able to tell the difference between those bits of "wall" and the rest of the walls in that room?? If the way to solve this problem is to use lining paper, then I believe there are different thicknesses of lining paper and which one would I need?

Any other thoughts on how to tackle this problem please?

Southend1

I wonder if it wouldn't be easier to knock down the walls and replace with a plasterboarded wall? I doubt it would cost a great deal.

27col

You might well find that the wood is exactly the same thickness as plasterboard so replacement of one with the other would be easy

DRP

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I've found that a couple of small portions of internal wall in my house in an area I am about to have skim plastered aren't "proper" wall. They are neither plaster nor plasterboard.

These couple of bits are some sort of hardwood or plywood and have previously been wallpapered to match the rest of the room. The rest of the room is now going to be skim-plastered prior to having my nice new plain painted walls I am doing throughout the house.

I don't think plaster will "hold" on these bits of "wall".

So, what do I do now?

It's out of the question to use wallpaper, as I just don't do wallpaper. I only do plain painted walls. That's my style.

Should I have lining paper put up on these bits of "wall" and then my paint to match rest of room on top? If I do, will it look okay and not be able to tell the difference between those bits of "wall" and the rest of the walls in that room?? If the way to solve this problem is to use lining paper, then I believe there are different thicknesses of lining paper and which one would I need?

Any other thoughts on how to tackle this problem please?

I'm the same as you - i don't do wallpaper

I would be removing the sections of dodgy wall and get them replaced properly. It might cost a bit , but take your time and save in order to get it done properly. In the long term you will be much happier with the job.

moneyistooshorttomention

Thanks.

The "votes" so far seem to be for replacing those sections of "wall" with plasterboard then.

Guess it shouldn't cost me that much? Quite a small area (areas) in total and I doubt plasterboard costs that much. Just a question of how many hours I have to pay the workman for then, but I don't suppose there will be that much time difference between trying to make that hardboard? do one way or another and replacing it.