Plastering questions

Blackeyez09

Sorry I have lots of work to do in this house
Is it better to reskim wall or back to brick and plasterboard then skim
The latter is what the plasterer is recommending but I am very anxious about potential mess and cost involved
TIA!

phill99

It depends on the state of the walls. Just skimming is often a fools errand. If the walls are particularly bad, it may require taking them back to brick and then fixing plasterboard and then a final skim on that. Plasterers wont normally recommend this unless its required.

warmhands.coldheart

how old is the house and what type of plaster is on the walls at present? If old plaster is coming away from walls in places then probably better to remove and start again. Is there any sign of damp in the walls. Also old lime type plaster is not compatible with modern plasters.

Ask him what the reason is for his suggestion to go back to brick. He'll have his reasons !

A.Penny.Saved

Putting plasterboard up is usually quicker than a full re-plaster with undercoat/bonding because drying time is much less. Personally I dislike plasterboard and would go with undercoat plaster every time.

Some lazy types just like to stick plasterboard on top of an uneven wall and then skim over. I have had plasters quote me for that in the past and I would not have it done.

But of course removing old plaster is a messy and dusty business and it will go all over the place which in a furnished home could be a problem.

cyclonebri1

A.Penny.Saved wrote: »

Putting plasterboard up is usually quicker than a full re-plaster with undercoat/bonding because drying time is much less. Personally I dislike plasterboard and would go with undercoat plaster every time.

Some lazy types just like to stick plasterboard on top of an uneven wall and then skim over. I have had plasters quote me for that in the past and I would not have it done.

But of course removing old plaster is a messy and dusty business and it will go all over the place which in a furnished home could be a problem.

There's nothing wrong in doing that provided the dab spots are roughed up to form a key, it's certainly less mess than wet plastering, but the big downside and the reason I'd never do it is that the door frames and architraves, skirting etc have to be brought out by an inch or so, much work involved in total to make a decent job.

Blackeyez09

Hi
Thanks for all the replies

So I've had quotes for 900 to skim hall stairs and landing or 2000 for complete back to brick and board and plaster...

500 for a room to be skimmed (11 by 12) or 1200 for back to brick board and plaster

Is this too much

Another plaster quoted me 500-600 to do the hall, landing but only removing blown bits of plaster.

Thanks

A.Penny.Saved

Blackeyez09 wrote: »

Hi
Thanks for all the replies

So I've had quotes for 900 to skim hall stairs and landing or 2000 for complete back to brick and board and plaster...

500 for a room to be skimmed (11 by 12) or 1200 for back to brick board and plaster

Is this too much

Another plaster quoted me 500-600 to do the hall, landing but only removing blown bits of plaster.

Thanks

OMG for that much, just like me, you should buy a few tools and learn to DIY. Start with somewhere small and avoid times when it is warm/hot.

I have one kitchen wall bricked up below a window and all except below the window needs to be removed, a small landing wall and a toilet wall with no plaster on them to plaster. A plaster mixer from Aldi, 2 hawks, various trowels inc a quality Tyzack stainless pre worn finishing trowel, mixing tubs, darby, 1 small feather edge plus getting another. Total cost roughly £150. Cost of undercoat/bonding/finishing plaster as needed. Time, patience, the challenge and another skill learnt.

Overall much less than the quotes you have.

amandajmartin

hubbys a plasterer and says the quotes are was to high for the 11x12 room he'd skim that size room with materials for £280 he says a good tip is to always buy your own materials because a lot charge very inflated prices if they supply hth

cyclonebri1

£500 to over skim an 11 x 12 ft room???? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

It is way too much

Sponge

If you're not happy with doing the plastering, could you at least remove the old stuff? It's a messy job and can be tiring work, but it's not that difficult. Help reduce the £££?

C_Mababejive

Arent there any Polish plasterers around your area?