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Plastering & Rendering

Best way to deal with damaged plaster

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.13 PM

Hi - I have three rooms in a small flat where the plaster has blown in various places and in others is scratched, cracked or slightly uneven. However, most of it is in a decent condition. What is the best and most cost effective way for me to bring this up to a decent condition to be painted on? I cannot afford to reskim the entire area, so would hiring a professional to spot repair blown plaster with new plaster, and open and fill cracks with a product like Easi-fill be good enough? Best wishes Joe

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2 Answers

Jerry Packer Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Portland
It could be an option but it depends on how many blown patches and how big they are. It is often quicker and a better finish to just reskim a whole wall rather than blending in several patches.
Answered30 April 2015
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DIAMOND HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Treorchy
A good plasterer can repair blown sections. But i would make sure that he/she seals where its blown to prevent further damage. I would imagine it would be quicker and easier for the plasterer fill cracks and scratches as he/she will have some plaster in the bucket left over. But I would look into why your getting cracks in the walls anyway.
Answered30 April 2015
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