Plastering & Rendering

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Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.33 PM

I've stripped the old plaster back to brick on the bedroom walls of a house I'm renovating. i want it to be replastered via wet method and would like to attempt it myself, and have a few questions. 1 Would I need to PVA the brickwork first? 2 I want to use hardwall for a more durable base as they will be children's bedrooms, can this be done in stages (half a wall at a time) or 1 wall at a time? 3 Would it be easier for a beginner to use plastering sand and cement as a base coat and should this be allowed to dry fully before skimming? I did attempt to apply hardwall back in the summer, but I found it was drying out quicker than i could get it on the wall and smooth it out (Inthink the room temperature had a big part in this). So not afraid to take it off and start again. I work 12 hour shifts on a 4 on 4 off pattern so have plenty of time to try and learn the skills.