Kitchen wall problems

tmccar

I want to do something about the kitchen wall. The plaster is crumbling in places, and the paint is flaking off. What would be thye best way to tackle it?

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newmug

Looks like you might have damp problems. If I was you, I'd scrape off all the loose material, and slab the walls with 50mm insulated slabs. Skim over them, coat of paint, your walls will be as good as new.

sky6

Before you effect any remedy you need to identify the cause of the problem. It could be as little as not enough ventilation in the room. Check that there's no damaged or overflown Gutters outside allowing water to run down the Wall causing the Dampness. I wouldn't slab to clean up and hide the problem. That will only make things worse and a danger to health.
Solve the root cause first then you can slab or get it re plastered.

tmccar

The plaster that is breaking up is actually on an inside wall. The issue I have with the other 3 walls are that the paint if flaking off. It looks like the paint went directly on the hardwall.
Should it have been "sealed" first?

sky6

If you are confident that the Wall is dry and that there are no problems then you could remove all the flakey bits. Scratch the Wall up through the paint to provide a key. Then give it a coal of Thistle Bond and get the wall skimmed coated again.
This would be the cheapest and best solution. It'll look like a new room.

tmccar

The kitchen was once a cloakroom of an old school. As you can see, the coat hangers are still there. I have pulled down some shelves and you can see the gouge that was made in the plaster after doing this. It doesn't seem to be good quality plaster.
I would like to keep the coat hangers (or at last replace them after I get the wall sorted out).
The wall is quite uneven also, having some bumps and hollows. I don't think any wood laths were used.
Any further advice would be appreciated.

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