My plastering problem - advice needed.

[bounce08]

New to this - sorry if this should have been asked in a different forum but this seemed to be the busiest.

We've moved into a flat recently, the living room was wallpapered all round so we decided to remove it all so we could paint. 2 of the walls were fine, and using a steamer the paper came off like butter off a knife and left a good wall behind.

However...

The other 3 walls were not so good. The wallpaper came off, however what was underneath is this...


It looks like either plasterboard or a really thick lining paper, its smooth in some areas but when moisture applied it flakes a bit. I've tried using a steamer on it for a long time but even with a steamer and scraping it is taking hours to do a very small section and when it is done it is causing damage to whatever is underneath as it seems to soften?

I have no idea what these layers are, which is plasterboard or lining paper. If. i try and remove whatever this is, it will literally take me about 3 weeks of non-stop work.

Is there any solution to this?

 

[zombie]

Hi,

The walls are what refered to as tape and joint. this is where only the join where the plasterboards meet are covered with joint filler. So what you are trying to remove is the lining of the plasterboard.

It will require a plasterere to apply 2 coats of finishing plaster over the top after applying pva first. you will then be able to paint or re-wallpaper as required.

Zombie:RpS_thumbup:

 

[keithuk]

As above:RpS_thumbup:

 

[TheWand]

Hi,

The walls are what refered to as tape and joint. this is where only the join where the plasterboards meet are covered with joint filler. So what you are trying to remove is the lining of the plasterboard.

It will require a plasterere to apply 2 coats of finishing plaster over the top after applying pva first. you will then be able to paint or re-wallpaper as required.

Zombie:RpS_thumbup:

are you not a fan of the 1 coat and sponge Zombie??

 

[TheWand]

oops

 

[jamesthefirst]

As above:RpS_thumbup:

On my ipad it's as said below! :RpS_confused:

 

[zombie]

are you not a fan of the 1 coat and sponge Zombie??

I 1 coat regulary thanks mate background permitting. I just mix gear up bit thicker and apply it a bit heavier and keep/get straight on top of it. Let me know if you need anymore help mate.:rolleyes)

 

[chrisjack231]

The used to be a spread on here famous for his 1 coat and sponge... cant for the life of me think of his user name though :RpS_wink:

 

[Olican]

The used to be a spread on here famous for his 1 coat and sponge... cant for the life of me think of his user name though :RpS_wink:

Whatever happened to him? :RpS_unsure:

 

[johniosaif]

Whatever happened to him? :RpS_unsure:

Spunky left ,got fed up with with it,,

 

[Olican]

Spunky left ,got fed up with with it,,

Shame. I liked Spunky :-( do you think he has returned under a new name? :RpS_scared:The Wand ?

 

[chrisjack231]

Spunky left ,got fed up with with it,,

Thought his user name was Dave the dog . i must have been confused:RpS_unsure:

 

[keithuk]

Whatever happened to him? :RpS_unsure:

The last words were something like "that,s it i,m out of here "

 

[Olican]

:RpS_crying:

 

[johniosaif]

Shame. I liked Spunky :-( do you think he has returned under a new name? :RpS_scared:The Wand ?

No the wand is time served spread

 

[Olican]

No the wand is time served spread

But who is time served spread?

 

[johniosaif]

But who is time served spread?

Time served spread is believed to be the wand by those who believe the wand is time served spread, coincidence ?

 

[keithuk]

Shame. I liked Spunky :-( do you think he has returned under a new name? :RpS_scared:The Wand ?

You can always tell his post ,you **** why would you *******do that for ****,get ******and go**** ,and that would be him on a good day

 

[Olican]

You can always tell his post ,you **** why would you *******do that for ****,get ******and go**** ,and that would be him on a good day

That's what I used to like about him....his positivity :RpS_biggrin:

 

[chrisjack231]

Did anyone ever find out if he suffered from tourette"s syndrome or just enjoyed swearing every other word in most sentances

 

[leebo02]

what shape is your living room mate,,:RpS_unsure: