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Thanks, very helpful. But, just to clarify, you're saying: - to not use lining paper, and - to rake out and fill the visible cracks only...what about using scrim tape and feathering the filler?

But rake out first, right? Is lining paper not a better solution (as, when visible in winter, the cracks were very extensive)?

Hi, guys. Me again! The structural work has mostly been finished now. So i'm back on this. Funnily enough, as the temperature has risen the cracks have all but disappeared. I reckon this is due to the skim coat expanding a bit. Nevertheless, it's time to do something as the decorating work is...

Thanks, chaps. Had a chat with @zolco. He suggested leaving it till the remainder of the structural work, i.e. thru lounge, extensions etc. have been done. And then meshing or plasterboarding as appropriate.

Right, I'm going to try to attach some pics. Knocking on the wall doesn't seem to tell me much. Sounds hollow in places and not hollow in others! No idea what plaster they used, but they've done a relatively good job with the building work generaly.

Not yet, no. I didn't think of taking them when i was at the house yesterday. Will take some later today or tomorrow, however. If it helps, there is no uniformity to the cracks, i.e. they are in random directions and random lengths. Also, one of the bedrooms has, at some point, had the chimney...

As part of a complete home renovation, the existing bedroom (brick/block) walls were reskimmed and painted a couple of months ago. However, i have just noticed cracks appearing in the plaster. They are hairline cracks, but already fairly extensive. I realise some cracking is probably inevitable...

Sorry, been crazily busy and i am not particularly good at multitasking. Apart from all the building headaches, now my architect is feeling the heat and wants out! Where do i find these people? LOL After threatening that the contract isn't valid and saying they told me they wouldn't do the EWI...

Not at all. I've paid everything they've asked thus far, given them additional work (for which i'm paying a premium), and put up with a lot of crap from them. If they underpriced the job to start with, that's not my problem and they cannot expect any favours from me now. Of course i knew it is...

No, they did not provide a broken-down quotation. Said it was too time consuming, and i didn't push for it. I have to be careful about withdrawing work or cancelling the contract. Aside from the fact i have already paid them more than the value of the work they have completed thusfar, they also...

First of all, big thanks to @vfr12 for coming round today, and to Dansouthcoast84 for offering to help over the phone if needed. The builders didn't take kindly to my friendly advice to outsource or seek advice. They simply responded "we don't need a specialist", despite just this morning...

Greek - South African. Don't get me wrong, they clearly have significant construction experience, and most of their work is actually very good. I've seen one of their past projects and phoned two other past clients (who were both very happy). I think the problem is the boss is used to doing...

Good news is architect agrees i should get the pros in for this, so now it's just a matter of negotiating that with the builders. Oh, happy days.

@vfr12, thanks very much for the kind offer. i will dm you shortly. I've emailed the builders (and architect) to make it pretty clear it's in everyone's interests that the EWI be done properly. I can't force them to outsource it, but have suggested they do just that.