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so in reply to everyone telling me to put boards up as stated previously - dont think this is not an option- its an art deco building and will ruin the look of the ceiling as will also cover coving up so i think i will just use a stabalising solution on the lime plaster, as recommended to use...

lol- thanks for this keith - i thought it was going to be a how to video?

thanks for everyone's comments and advice cheers jay

removing coving is not realistic and will add more time to job so the only other thing i am unsure on... will the bonding coat stick to the lime plaster after i will wash the distemper off, do i need to treat the distemper with anything else if i just use pva and then put bonding coat on will...

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2 pics of ceiling/ links below file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/chey/Desktop/2014-04-09%2017.58.30.jpg file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/chey/Desktop/2014-04-09%2017.58.30.jpg

thanks for replies i pretty sure lime plaster that is up, is not at risk of falling off concrete if apply another coat of plaster i dont think putting boards up is the way to go personally, as coving around the edges i just want to know i dont want to strip the lime plaster back to the...

sorry, had another look at ceiling again today i still need to wash and prep the ceiling again, and remove more of the distemper (which is the chalky lime plaster) removed most of it the first time, but still more distemper to remove/ wash off but some/ little of the lime plaster has fallen...

thank you for all your replies and advice i will post some photos of ceiling tomorrow.. to clarify the situation thanks again jay

sorry- whats board finish ?

no prepped area now- taken/ stripped all distemper and flaking paint off now just concrete on ceiling now

yeah skim with multi plaster do i need to use wicks bonding agent or something aswell? or will just pva do? will the concrete be ok with just pva dont want the concrete to suck up all the moisture and the plaster crack??? please advise..

Hi there, can anyone - please advise working in an old 1920s art deco building distemper on the ceiling- so stripped flaking paint and washed off distemper to prep ceiling is concrete slabs under old lime plaster can i just reskim with multi plaster, using pva to stick please advise further...