I have another problem/query if you can help.

We have had a side extension which makes an external wall now an internal wall. The outside wall had pebbledash on it and is now in an 'extra bedroom'. I have had a look and it seems as though the builder is going to either a)plaster straight over the pebbledash or b) put up plaster boards and then plaster that.

Is this right /OK?

I thought the pebbledash would have to be removed.

Thanks again

D

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drobbrown writes:

I have another problem/query if you can help.

We have had a side extension which makes an external wall now an
internal wall. The outside wall had pebbledash on it and is now in an
'extra bedroom'.

A pebbledash headboard -- there's a nasty thought...

I have had a look and it seems as though the builder
is going to either a)plaster straight over the pebbledash or b) put up
plaster boards and then plaster that.

Is this right /OK?

Could be a real ******* trying to drill a hole in the wall afterwards.

I thought the pebbledash would have to be removed.

Well, it doesn't _have_ to, but I would suggest doing so. It would
probably come away with an SDS drill and chisel bit. Then have it
properly plastered with a scratch coat and finish coat.

--
Andrew Gabriel

drobbrown wrote:

I have another problem/query if you can help.

We have had a side extension which makes an external wall now an
internal wall. The outside wall had pebbledash on it and is now in an
'extra bedroom'. I have had a look and it seems as though the builder
is going to either a)plaster straight over the pebbledash or b) put up
plaster boards and then plaster that.

Is this right /OK?

Either sounds fine.

I thought the pebbledash would have to be removed.

No point in making work. As long as it is well fixed it would be fine to
give it a coat of bonding plaster to level it, and then skim. If it is
less well fixed, then just dry line and skim it.

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Cheers,

John.

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drobbrown wrote:

I have another problem/query if you can help.

We have had a side extension which makes an external wall now an
internal wall. The outside wall had pebbledash on it and is now in an
'extra bedroom'. I have had a look and it seems as though the builder
is going to either a)plaster straight over the pebbledash or b) put up
plaster boards and then plaster that.

Is this right /OK?

Either sounds fine.

I thought the pebbledash would have to be removed.

No point in making work. As long as it is well fixed it would be fine to
give it a coat of bonding plaster to level it, and then skim. If it is
less well fixed, then just dry line and skim it.



Our rear kitchen extension is against an old external wall originally
finished in 1930's "splatterdash" - a wet lime mortar/pebbles version of
pebbledash. This had a base coat of render, very rough, with the mortar and
pebble dash coat over. I scraped/chiselled off the splatterdash, and left
the base render coat. The plasterer (then near retirement, very traditional
and careful in his methods) PVA'd, added a browning coat, and finish coated
the next day. He warned me not to try fixing anything with cut nails, as
this would disturb the original render, but most other fixing methods would
be OK. Has now been in place for 20+ years, all OK, no cracks, no problems.
I have drilled and plugged in several places OK.

Charles F