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by greym
Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Wallpapering over cracked plaster
Replies: 2
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Wallpapering over cracked plaster

[quote="paul the paint"]rake the old filler out and re-fill, i would'nt use flexible filler as this will almost certainly sink. use a lining paper first hanging horizontaly [ 1500 grade would be ideal] and then your wallper on top. hope this is of help.[/quote] Thanks Paul. My issue is tha...
by greym
Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Wallpapering over cracked plaster
Replies: 2
Views: 9647

Wallpapering over cracked plaster

There is a hairline plaster crack where the chimney runs behind a plastered wall (I assume originally caused by heat from the chimney) and when the fire is on (woodburner) the wall obviously heats up slightly and the crack expands. When it cools it contracts again and is almost unnoticable. I want t...
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