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by Makin1976
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: "Egg Shell" type cracking in new plaster skim
Replies: 5
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Cheers stoneyboy,

All sorted and got a really good finsh.

Paul.
by Makin1976
Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:35 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: "Egg Shell" type cracking in new plaster skim
Replies: 5
Views: 60954

Thanks for the reply stoneyboy. The finish seems to have adhered to the hard wall as there are no hollow sounding areas plus I've lightly picked at the cracked areas (hairline cracks) and none seem to be lose. Would a 2nd skim crack in the same way do you think? Or is the best remedy as you've alrea...
by Makin1976
Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: "Egg Shell" type cracking in new plaster skim
Replies: 5
Views: 60954

"Egg Shell" type cracking in new plaster skim

Hi All, Bit of advice please re plaster skim cracking. Skimmed my walls with multi finish only to find after a few days alot of cracking. This was down to the old plaster being blown (Hollow sounding when tapped) so hacked it all off back down to the bare brick to start again. Used Thistle hard wall...
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