Old house lime mortar? then what?

Share this page

M

Mulram

New Member
Hello, a customer has contacted me for a price on plastering his kitchen, the house is a stone terrace built in 1872, walls are thick but not sure if a cavity exists due to lots of other 'mates' interfering in his renovation.
The internal wall is mostly odd shaped stone and a brick chimney breast.
The customer has chiselled off everything that was previously on it so I've no idea whether the walls were previously damp (the walls feel dry)or even if the house had lime mortar (I'm guessing it did).
He 'just' wants it plastering, but I don't want to do a job that later shows signs of damp or salts coming through. The poor lad doesn't have a great deal of money and the job needs to be right.
Is the best method to cement render with some waterproof additive, if so what mix and how many coats, and what should I use for the finish coat.
All advice appreciated
 
Mulram said:
He 'just' wants it plastering, but I don't want to do a job that later shows signs of damp or salts coming through. The poor lad doesn't have a great deal of money and the job needs to be right.
Click to expand...

Do you really want to be the person who ends up costing the man MORE, if your attempts to do the job fail?
 
Mulram said:
Hello, a customer has contacted me for a price on plastering his kitchen, the house is a stone terrace built in 1872, walls are thick but not sure if a cavity exists due to lots of other 'mates' interfering in his renovation.
The internal wall is mostly odd shaped stone and a brick chimney breast.
The customer has chiselled off everything that was previously on it so I've no idea whether the walls were previously damp (the walls feel dry)or even if the house had lime mortar (I'm guessing it did).
He 'just' wants it plastering, but I don't want to do a job that later shows signs of damp or salts coming through. The poor lad doesn't have a great deal of money and the job needs to be right.
Is the best method to cement render with some waterproof additive, if so what mix and how many coats, and what should I use for the finish coat.
All advice appreciated
Click to expand...
Sounds like you have aspirations to be both a "plasterer" and a "charity".
My advice would be to think about that.
 
My customer happens to be a friend of a friend and providing (and leaving) a job that is professional is my aim, sorry if some want to plaster and go!
My reputation is important.
 
This has to Be a wind up he wants to do a job for a lad that has little money and he has no idea how to do it , a recipe for disaster
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top