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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    Surely the depth of the thermal insulation and the plaster will be too thick. I’ll probably encroach on my stairs and the skirting. From brick to skirting, I’ve got around 15/20mm to work with.
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    Plasterers based in Derby

    Photos of part of wall where plaster has been removed. Initial thoughts are just very old plaster, in patches it’s blow.
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    Plasterers based in Derby

    Hi, I’m looking for a plasterer based in Derby to come out and have a look at my gable end wall? Plaster is quite old and blown out at points. Thanks
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    Based in Derby mate. Happy for someone to come round if they are close.
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    So taking it back to brick and then float and set? He’s doing the plastering on the ceilings as we speak and in hindsight I agree with you hence I want to let him finish what I’ve agreed with him and get someone else in to do this wall. If he’s plastering the ceiling and I get someone else to...
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    Can they be fitted directly to brick or do they need a frame to attach to? Tbh I want to find the cheapest and quickest option if there ever is such a thing.
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    So I need to remove all the old plaster first?
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    Yeah so just old plaster. What’s the best remedy here then?
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    I think I’ll get a plasterer in tomorrow to give his view!
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    Sorry for the poor picture but that’s all I’ve got at the moment. That’s a bit he knocked out to explain how soft it is and how easy it is to crumble. I can feel parts of the plaster on the wall is detached from the brick by knocking certain areas. A few people I know have mentioned just filling...
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    Old plaster crumbling in 1930s semi detached hallway

    Hi everyone. Wanted to get an opinion on an issue I’ve got. I’ve had some people in who’ve been ripping out my hallway and landing ceilings (old textured/artex ceilings) and they accidentally pulled away some plaster on the gabel end wall. The plaster comes away quite easily and is very easy to...
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