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Ive stripped off my wallpaper and a load of loose plaster seems to have come off too.
Now im left with about 10 holes, most are only about 2mm deep and 2 are about 10mm.
So the question is if i want to skim the wall can i do it with one skim or will I need to patch the holes first? And what sort of plaster would you use
just use a decent filler and sand smooth. Unless you have properly knackered the wall. Are you using a steamer to remove the paper? They can be quite damaging to plaster if held on for too long.
Gyproc Easi-Fill . .
Gtec Smartmix we use professionally. Great product very easy to use.
Patch, let dry, then skim is easiest
Andyl the walls pretty shot but i take no responsibility. Its only the one wall that seems to have more patches than a pirate ship. Just need to skim and repaint that one wall i hope
Patch the holes first or the plaster may sag. Skim with a finish plaster such as British Gypsum Thistle Multi Finish. You may want to do a pva wash just before skimming.
Wet, then use carlite bonding in the deeper holes. If you can plaster then skim the wall with uni- finish, ( no need for pva). Just let the first coat pull in a bit longer than you would normally with multi- finish before second coating. It's much better over mixed suction/ painted backgrounds.
If you can't plaster then as above, just easifill over the patches then rub down. ( still use bonding in the deeper ones).