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by tiredandrew
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp - hopefully successful steps to banishing my problem
Replies: 3
Views: 4875

Hi Bezmonduk, I am not sure if you tried the water repellant products you mentioned, but I would be keen to get your views on them. We have a brick wall that used to be rendered, the render has been removed and the bricks are damaged. The options seem to be rebuild the wall, re-render it, or clean i...
by tiredandrew
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:14 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Hairline cracks in new plaster, Victorian terrace
Replies: 3
Views: 10710

>> When you say you have "had all the walls and ceilings replastered" what do you mean? Skim over old plaster, as well as new bonding in some areas where required. >> the walls that have had new plasterboard on will be fine, the one that haven't have suffered suction and dried to quickly, ...
by tiredandrew
Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Hairline cracks in new plaster, Victorian terrace
Replies: 3
Views: 10710

Hairline cracks in new plaster, Victorian terrace

Hi, We recently purchased a 1840's Victorian terrace, and are having all walls and ceilings replastered. The plasterers haven't finished the whole job yet, but the first walls they did have hairline cracks already. These walls are a mixture of original lathe and plaster and original plaster on brick...
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