what is aerated concrete block

cannotcope

How can you tell if indoor walls are aerated concrete block as distinct from exposed concrete block or plaster with a high cement content. The house was built in 2004

Calahonda52

what makes u think its not gypsum plaster?
Can u upload some pics

cannotcope

Calahonda52 wrote: »

what makes u think its not gypsum plaster?
Can u upload some pics

I don't know what it is. i want to know if a hardwall takker will work

Takker site says

Takker is suitable for plaster, plasterboard, wood, fencing, trellising and aerated concrete block.
Takker is not suitable for exposed brick, exposed concrete block or plaster with a high cement content.

here is a photo of part of the wall

Thanks

yop

You'd want your one of Murder She Wrote to give you the answer on that one!
It looks like a skimmed wall, if you knock on the wall is it solid, I presume if it is then its the block.
Its if hollow then its plasterboard.

looksee

Takkers work on plaster. If you have naked concrete blocks then they are too hard for the Takker. The drill and pin only go about 8mm (at a guess) into the wall, and this does hold a decent amount of weight. I have used a Takker on a plastered, solid concrete block wall and it worked fine.

The only thing I found to be aware of is that you have to be working level with the job - trying to use the drill above eye level is awkward, you need to stand on a step. Using the Takker is a bit counter intuitive and feels a bit clumsy, nontheless, it works.

cannotcope

looksee wrote: »

Takkers work on plaster. If you have naked concrete blocks then they are too hard for the Takker. The drill and pin only go about 8mm (at a guess) into the wall, and this does hold a decent amount of weight. I have used a Takker on a plastered, solid concrete block wall and it worked fine.

The only thing I found to be aware of is that you have to be working level with the job - trying to use the drill above eye level is awkward, you need to stand on a step. Using the Takker is a bit counter intuitive and feels a bit clumsy, nontheless, it works.

is plaster 8 mm thick? The walls are solid but are plastered as far as i can tell,. Are naked concrete blocks used indoors in houses?

yop

cannotcope wrote: »

is plaster 8 mm thick? The walls are solid but are plastered as far as i can tell,. Are naked concrete blocks used indoors in houses?

Well you will know the difference in fairness. If the walls are skimmed they will have a smoother finish than plaster.
So you have blocks that have been skimmed seems to be the answer to the question and going by the picture there.

Yip have seen unplastered walls in house, shops, factories etc.