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Cracks in internal walls - what to do before skimming
Anonymous user 14/03/2024 - 2.32 PM
Hi I am wondering if someone can help me chose right material.. After removing wall paper from walls and ceilings in my house I noticed small cracks in some walls and ceiling. Someone advised me to do Bonding coat before skimming to stop these cracks to reappear. Walls and ceiling old plaster is in good condition except hairline cracks. Please can anyone advise what to do before skimming because I don't want cracks to reappear after paint... If you need more information just ask me... thanks
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Anonymous user
Yes use skim, but scrape out crack 1st with a knife or scrapper, on its edge .
PVA the cracks then fill little bit of bonding then put the tape on.
Use two coats of easy fill or multi-finish over the top.
When filling over the top try to keep it all straight use the nose of the trail and work down the outside lines. Brush around outside lines then use trail sides way and go from top to bottom and then bottom to top, use the trail right on its edge to take of excess.
Answered6 March 2014
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Anonymous user
Hi ahmad.
If you say they are only hairline cracks, you would be better off to scrim tape the cracks. A roll of it is about £5 and then skin over the tape with multi finish.
Thanks john
Answered5 March 2014
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