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Plaster skimming after removing tiles

  • 26-09-2015 9:07am
    #1
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭


    I have an en suite in need of modernising. The wall with the hand sink has a particularly nasty set of tiles.

    I want to remove the tiles and plaster the wall.

    The wall is a partition wall with a very thin plaster layer beneath the tile adhesive. I want to simply plaster over the worst of the adhesive rather than remove it.

    I am looking for an all in one undercoat and finish coat plaster. The area is only about two metres by three, so shouldn't take too much.

    Is there any particular brand or type I should be looking for?

    Also, are there are any pit falls for doing this kind of thing?

    Cheers,

    LD


Comments

  • #2
    sky6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    You're better off pulling down the plasterboard and replacing it with new Moisture resistant plaster board. You would have it done in half the time and a better job than what you propose. Your not meant to put plaster on any thicker than around 3mm.


  • #3
    shugy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 409 ✭✭shugy


    sky6 wrote: »
    You're better off pulling down the plasterboard and replacing it with new Moisture resistant plaster board. You would have it done in half the time and a better job than what you propose. Your not meant to put plaster on any thicker than around 3mm.

    i agree! your best to break some eggs to make an omelette as the saying goes. Pull it down and redo it properly!


  • #4
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    Thanks guys.

    Unfortunately, stripping back to replace the platerboard is not an option as that would necissitate taking down the shower enclosure too, which I'm not ready to do at this point.

    I think I'll stick to the original plan for now, as I'm only intending to tile a splash guard aorund the basin, and the rest of the wall will be dominated by a mirror.

    Cheers,

    LD


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