Repairing kitchen render

[James289324890]

Recently stripped my kitchen out and ended up pulling some of the render off the wall when removing tiles etc.

I’ve removed everything loose and what’s left is sound, but it is generally a very soft and powdery render.

I’ve done a bit of plastering before but by no means an expert, wondering what the best way of getting it to a good finish is. One option is obviously to strip it all off and re-render nice and plum with hardwall or sand cement.

Maybe I can patch it up though since it’s mostly intact.

Maybe bonding, but some places it’s back to the blockwork so maybe not.

Cheers

 

[bobski]

Maybe bonding, but some places it’s back to the blockwork so maybe not.

Cheers

Why not?

 

[James289324890]

Why not?

Wasn’t sure if bonding was better suited to thiner coats for flattening, and hardwall for large thick section, but I’m not super experienced and happy to go with bonding if someone who knows what they’re doing would use it.

Would you use something like blue grit or PVA to prep the surface, or just go straight on with the bonding?

 

[bobski]

Wasn’t sure if bonding was better suited to thiner coats for flattening, and hardwall for large thick section, but I’m not super experienced and happy to go with bonding if someone who knows what they’re doing would use it.

Would you use something like blue grit or PVA to prep the surface, or just go straight on with the bonding?

PVA (at very least dampen)

Just not dusty or dry!

Bonding is the best all rounder for work like that.