Plastering inside a fire place

[E.fox.13]

Have a brick fireplace that needs plastering; I’ve been told to do lime plastering for it.

Which lime is needed; hydrated or hydraulic?
How long will it take to cure/set til can paint over it? And will it need to be a specific type of paint?

Fireplace is going to have a 4kw log burner/multi fuel burner in it.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Have a brick fireplace that needs plastering; I’ve been told to do lime plastering for it.

Which lime is needed; hydrated or hydraulic?
How long will it take to cure/set til can paint over it? And will it need to be a specific type of paint?

Fireplace is going to have a 4kw log burner/multi fuel burner in it.

Clean and point the bricks up instead. Less hassle

 

[Monkey Boy]

Tile it

 

[Spitandpolish]

Sand and cement as a finish. Its small though, better just to retain the brickwork.

 

[Spitandpolish]

Its been reduced in hight, take out the metal bar and the bricks above , leaving the arch brick, OBVIOUSLY ! Will look great.

 

[paulf]

Have a brick fireplace that needs plastering; I’ve been told to do lime plastering for it.

Which lime is needed; hydrated or hydraulic?
How long will it take to cure/set til can paint over it? And will it need to be a specific type of paint?

Fireplace is going to have a 4kw log burner/multi fuel burner in it.

@essexandy

 

[bobski]

It's been 2 hours and no-ones said it yet

 

[paulf]

It's been 2 hours and no-ones said it yet

We were waiting for you.

 

[essexandy]

@essexandy

Regardless of what material is used, or if it's cleaned up and repointed, IMO making sure there's a suitable scaffold is the most important consideration.

 

[themucky1]

Have a brick fireplace that needs plastering; I’ve been told to do lime plastering for it.

Which lime is needed; hydrated or hydraulic?
How long will it take to cure/set til can paint over it? And will it need to be a specific type of paint?

Fireplace is going to have a 4kw log burner/multi fuel burner in

Yes

 

[essexandy]

Yes

No need to be so bitter mate.

 

[Tinytom]

The best way is to dot cement board in the opening, stop bead on the face and plaster the front
You can paint cement board, no hassle if it cracking like render
Like this, done hundreds

 

[Stewie03]

Vitcas from start to finish

 

[zombie]

The best way is to dot cement board in the opening, stop bead on the face and plaster the front
You can paint cement board, no hassle if it cracking like render
Like this, done hundredsView attachment 71954

Booooo youve spoilt the fun now

 

[zombie]

s**t skimming mind

 

[S a plastering]

Vitcas from start to finish

Fuk me is that s**t hard to work with

 

[ChrispyUK]

CHD teaser!

 

[Brimstone]

Agree with Tinytom, Don't like using that Aquapanel though, too fragile and breaks too easily when handling, I prefer Hardiebacker or similar.

 

[Brimstone]

s**t skimming mind

Better than mine..

 

[Stewie03]

Vitcas from start to finish

Fuk me is that s**t hard to work with

ive used it once both the backing coat and finish and absolutely f**k**g hated it never again

 

[Tinytom]

Your o ky

s**t skimming mind

Your only as good as the background and it feathered in to both sides, it’ll be sound once painted.
Iv been doing 3 of these a day around Sheffield

 

[Tinytom]

Agree with Tinytom, Don't like using that Aquapanel though, too fragile and breaks too easily when handling, I prefer Hardiebacker or similar.

I agree mste the aqua panel is cheap and readily available though
Just got to be really careful when carrying and lifting out the van. It’s sound with plenty of dab behind

 

[hollybank]

I agree mste the aqua panel is cheap and readily available though
Just got to be really careful when carrying and lifting out the van. It’s sound with plenty of dab behind

Does it stick ok with just dab?
I’ve have screwed them to the wall before now as I think the aqua panel will suck the life out of the dabs.

 

[themucky1]

I think vermiculite board can be used too, can anyone confirm?

 

[Tinytom]

Does it stick ok with just dab?
I’ve have screwed them to the wall before now as I think the aqua panel will suck the life out of the dabs.

Iv never had an issue mate, done literally hundreds over the last 10 years

 

[themucky1]

Your o ky

Your only as good as the background and it feathered in to both sides, it’ll be sound once painted.
Iv been doing 3 of these a day around Sheffield

Boarding, skimming or completing?

 

[zombie]

Your o ky

Your only as good as the background and it feathered in to both sides, it’ll be sound once painted.
Iv been doing 3 of these a day around Sheffield

Should of said id of dropped you the 2 skim beads off

 

[Monkey Boy]

I think vermiculite board can be used too, can anyone confirm?

Yes

 

[Tinytom]

Should of said id of dropped you the 2 skim beads off

Not when I’m doing 3 a day pal, they don’t usually get plastered to the top, just feathered in

 

[Tinytom]

Boarding, skimming or completing?

Sheet up, cut and dot boards on, bond up the face, fix beads on, skim
Between 2 and 3 hours a job

 

[ChrispyUK]

FairPlay Tom.

Mates had theres done recently. Opened up chimney breast, hearth, plaster and new stove. Cost a good few grand and done in a day or so. They were pleased, but for me and the money they paid (and I’ve seen a few installations now), I would be beading up and skimming the whole face and sides.

 

[zombie]

Not when I’m doing 3 a day pal, they don’t usually get plastered to the top, just feathered in View attachment 71979

Honestly id stop whilst yer behind there getting worse...could always do 1 a day just properly

 

[Tinytom]

FairPlay Tom.

Mates had theres done recently. Opened up chimney breast, hearth, plaster and new stove. Cost a good few grand and done in a day or so. They were pleased, but for me and the money they paid (and I’ve seen a few installations now), I would be beading up and skimming the whole face and sides.

I do on my own installations. On these I just do the plastering so do as I’m told

 

[Tinytom]

Honestly id stop whilst yer behind there getting worse...could always do 1 a day just properly

You can only go with what’s there pal. Put some pics of your work up while it’s drying

 

[zombie]

You can only go with what’s there pal. Put some pics of your work up while it’s drying

Im not that F*****g brave...but come on lets be honest for a minute youve got to accept your cutting corners and doing a rushed job to get around multiple in a day apose to taking time and leaving it mint