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I think he was a little nervous about it but after trying mesh on the first wall by using his preferred "trowel into the first coat" method, he has taken like a fish to water. Really happy with the result so far and he decided to use it where there's larger surface areas to cover and just use...

Best advice yet! He seems more keen to just use scrim tape everywhere over all the cracks instead of the mesh saying it's the same thing and the bits that haven't cracked after all these years are unlikely to start cracking now. I think I should just leave him to it now before I crack up myself.

Thanks again for the input. Was it ok that I took the other mesh instead of K-Rend? Looking at the technical data, the K-Rend was about 88g per sq metre vs the Speed Pro 160g. Plastering starts tomorrow at 8am!

Builder depot ran out of the other mesh so suggested to use this Speed Pro fibre mesh instead. Still good enough? https://m.builderdepot.co.uk/speed-pro-render-mesh-alkaline-resistant-1m-x-50m.html My intended plasterer has now delayed my job due to another job that has taken precedence for...

My plasterer will be using the staple + PVA approach too.

Thanks! The plasterer is leaving it to me to get the materials and actually doesn't care about the type of mesh used. I will just pick up what's available at the local Builder Depot. Does this seem OK to use? https://m.builderdepot.co.uk/k-rend-re-inforcement-mesh-1m-x-50m.html

Got it! Anyway, you've all been helpful to confirm that mesh is the way forward to reduce the likelihood of cracking, but I'm going into this expecting that I will get some cracks reappearing in the short term and hopefully it's manageable when that happens.

Yes, it does but I don't think your comment about me going against the advice is fair. The first few responses seemed to suggest mesh and skim was a good option (yourself included) and later others chimed in with other suggestions which to me were vague like 'use a flexible product'. I thought I...

You're assuming I knew that gypsum is the material that is on there already but I didn't know that. Anyway, thanks for all the advice.

My question (probably a naive one) was should I ask them to skim with something other than a multifinish gypsum on top e.g. The lime based options you raised. This would increase the cost of materials a bit but not nearly as much as ripping off the old and starting again (and the dust...

Interesting. Is this a case of asking the plaster to use something other than multifinish or is it a completely different approach. I suppose I should discuss with them but I doubt they've used lime or bauwer before...

It seems there are many ways to 'skim' a cat! Mesh seems to be the majority view on here so I've agreed this with the plasterer now. Thanks for the advice everyone.

Now I'm just confused again!!

I 100% agree but it's too expensive and messy while we are living here and don't have that option. Thanks for the input.

Can you please elaborate on what product should be used?

I think it's just some loose paper that hasn't been stripped completely yet. If we don't overboard, it's ok to put mesh on the ceilings too?

Thanks for the info. What mesh product do you use, and should it matter much?

Here are some pics showing where bonding was applied to deal with larger cracks, general hairline cracks above doors and ceilings and otherwise general condition of walls ready for plaster/mesh.

What might cause more cracks? The mesh or the hardwall? I think some plasterers I've spoken with use a layer of hardwall over the cracks first and then pva and then skim. But I'm no expert. So far we've just cut out any big cracks back to lath and plaster and then applied bonding to rectify the...

Thanks for the responses. I have a 1900s house and there are cracks all over the place so I guess from the comments here it sounds worth doing. Is there anything wrong with tbe SPS Envirowall fibre or is it just 'overkill' for the job at hand? Also, other plasterers have told me to do a layer or...

Hi, I'm considering using the services of a plasterer who has recently (optionally) started using a mesh product on all interior walls and ceilings before skimming. It's SPS Envirowall and looks a lot like scrim tape on a giant roll. He puts it absolutely everywhere and PVA on top before...