what would this be?

[ballsdeep]

hi,fellas,currently,wall paper stripping my flat & all the walls which are at the front of the flat facing the sea front have this black/foil paper on top of this realy thick brown lined backing paper? what is this stuff & what would be it's purpose?

 

[nelly]

Its a kunt to get off I know that!

I did a job for a mate who couldnt be arsed removing it so I pva'd it and skimmed it (I told him the potential risks) anyway it ended up sound.

 

[ballsdeep]

hi,nelly,whats it for? is it for damp? the flats from the late 60's?

 

[kebab king]

Its a vapour barrier, holds the wall together, peel it off and your house will fall down.

 

[Casper]

Fcuk stripping that!! I'd put that WBA stuff on it and then skim it with board. Saves a lot of grief.

 

[ballsdeep]

is it best to be left on then for a purpose? it's an 8th floor flat slap bang on blackpool front. none of the walls need plastering just lining them. i'll just get the decorator to line straight over em. cheers

 

[nelly]

hi,nelly,whats it for? is it for damp? the flats from the late 60's?

Ive only seen it on victorian aged houses I also think its some sort of vapour/insulation type of thing.

I aint 'adviseing' you go over it, I'm just saying I did, and got away with it.