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Wallpaper removal revealed cracks in walls

Anonymous user 16 March 2024 - 2.51 PM

Yesterday we removed the wallpaper from our 1930’s mid terrace house. It was all very old and underneath we found lots of hairline cracks. They were horizontal and vertical, around 4 long cracks across each wall. Each crack has been filled with some sort of white filler. The cracks are mainly still filled. They are mainly on the inside walls of the house, and mainly upstairs. Are they anything to worry about? Should we: A) just go ahead and paint over them, B) open up the cracks and refill (as my dad suggested) C) skim the walls (can we do this ourselves if my dad has experience with plastering) D) alternatively put up plasterboard. E) Or do I need to get our surveyor back round to inspect? Thanks so much

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4 Answers

BROOMHALL PLASTERING
Rating: 5 out of 5553 reviews
Crewe
Plasterers grit over walls then bed k rend mesh all over then skim walls
Answered13 July 2023
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Anonymous user

When I find cracks after cleaning the wallpaper, I check the plaster, if it's hard, then I just put plaster tape, if the plaster grinds, then I plaster again or plasterboard....
Answered16 July 2023
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M S Plastering

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Hereford
As long as render is firm PVA ,skrim larger cracks and skim with multi finish
Answered5 August 2023
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Premiere Plastering
Rating: 4.8 out of 54.8519 reviews
Bicester
The movement will almost certainly historically there and a quality filler eg Tupre will sort it all out . Please rake the cracks out to create a v groove and fill as needed then decorate.This is a common problem on the age of the house you have and is generally easily solved by the description above.
Answered10 August 2023
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