The DIY SOS on BBC last night showed a house in Bradford where one of
the problems was demp in the walls.

One of the crew said the damp was caused by the "wrong sort of plaster
not allowing the wall to breathe". They remedied it by replastering
using (I think) "Lime and Sand Plaster".

I think I might have a similar problem on a chimney breast wall (terrace
house, so not an external wall). The wall has around 2 inches of plaster
(browning undercoats and top finish). I question the need for quite so
much plaster. The plaster was all the way to the stone flagged floor,
with a cellar underneath. Last year I hacked off around 2 inches at the
bottom all along the wall, and this help, but not entirely, and last
nights show gave me another clue.

Anyone know what this plaster is, and where to get it from?

Kind regards,

Saeed

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