What is this? Looks like skim over ply/mdf

[cornsack]

Working at a customers house this morning with paper lined ceiling. Was thinking i'd probably overboard rather than strip anyway but can someone tell me what this is?!

Just started checking whether it was lathes or plasterboard and it's neither. Have never come across this before, looks like mdf or ply but has a layer of pink plaster on it before the paper. It is well bonded but I'm confused, never seen this before.

 

[essexandy]

@Mouldyoldspudgun is that the old Tentis (spelling?) board?

 

[zombie]

I've seen this before is it an ex council house 1930s era?

It's like a chipboard

 

[cornsack]

Yeah it's 1930s house. Some of the walls have it, other parts it's solid plaster. Guess it's alright to skim over on the walls as it does have a layer of pink plaster over it.

Was just interested as never come across this before. Didn't think you could plaster over a background like that either

 

[essexandy]

Yeah it's 1930s house. Some of the walls have it, other parts it's solid plaster. Guess it's alright to skim over on the walls as it does have a layer of pink plaster over it.

Was just interested as never come across this before. Didn't think you could plaster over a background like that either

Have you come across any of the joints in the old board?
If it's the board I'm thinking of they had a paper faced, sticky backed scrim that would be put over the joints and then the whole surface would be painted. No plastering originally.

 

[cornsack]

Have you come across any of the joints in the old board?
If it's the board I'm thinking of they had a paper faced, sticky backed scrim that would be put over the joints and then the whole surface would be painted. No plastering originally.

It's just the ceiling and the lintel above the windows/door that have this stuff actually but it's all covered in a coat of pink plaster. Found some of the old thick stringy scrim but no paper backed scrim.

I guess this stuff wasn't used for a long period then.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

I've seen this before, thought , and then boarded.

 

[Niftyforfifty]

Seen this before in old council houses but can't remember the name but as far as I can recall is a messy s**t to take down, breaks up and as dusty as bejasus.

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

@Mouldyoldspudgun is that the old Tentis (spelling?) board?

I’m not sure Andy, I always thought Tentis board was thinner but maybe not, definitely looks like some kind of fibre board, have seen it before usually with battens over the joints though

 

[essexandy]

I’m not sure Andy, I always thought Tentis board was thinner but maybe not, definitely looks like some kind of fibre board, have seen it before usually with battens over the joints though

Yes I've seen it with the battens over the joints as well mate.

 

[Adsy83]

Doesnt matter if its newspaper does it? Just bluegrit it

 

[malc]

Tintest board, also known as Essex board. it was manufactured at Airscrew Weyroc at Marks Tey, Essex. it goes out of shape as there is no strength to the board. it could be skimmed the first coat would pull in quickly 2nd coat ok.

 

[essexandy]

Tintest board, also known as Essex board. it was manufactured at Airscrew Weyroc at Marks Tey, Essex. it goes out of shape as there is no strength to the board. it could be skimmed the first coat would pull in quickly 2nd coat ok.

Well I was quite close with the name @malc

 

[Danny]

Tintest board, also known as Essex board. it was manufactured at Airscrew Weyroc at Marks Tey, Essex. it goes out of shape as there is no strength to the board. it could be skimmed the first coat would pull in quickly 2nd coat ok.

Fountain of knowledge

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

I had to go on anal and look this up apparently it was tentest board

 

[raggles]

@Mouldyoldspudgun is that the old Tentis (spelling?) board?[/QQU

That's the one. I actually put some of this back up for some one about 18 months ago over half a ceiling to match existing. Suspended ceiling suppliers can get it for you.