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cracked hollow sounding plaster. Will i need to knock out any areas that maybe have blown?

Anonymous user 13/03/2024 - 2.32 PM

i have just stripped wallpaper in my hall and stairs, i have noticed some areas of plaster that have cracked and sound hollow if you tap it with your finger. this may have been caused by the wallpaper steamer? the plaster is still on the wall and does not look as though it will fall off. i intend wallpapering , will i need to knock out any areas that maybe have blown?

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2 Answers

Trident Damp

Rating: 5 out of 5

Sidcup

Hi there This would really need to be seen as to determine how blown the plaster is what bothers me is the fact that there is cracking ,I have skimmed over hundreds of walls in Victorian properties and you will skim over hollow plaster but as a professional I will know what needs hacking off and generally you will try and not hack off as you only loosen the surrounding areas ,but with blown and cracking this shows the plaster has moved more than normal so could move even more and possibly tear new paper, I would advise you to get an experienced plasterer to have a look if possible regards Joseph

Answered18 January 2013

UNIQUE REFURBISHMENTS

Rating: 5 out of 5

Romford

Hi you can wall paper over it but its not the right way of doing things properly all blown plaster needs to be removed and re-done not what you wanted to here but it's the right way thanks dan

Answered21 January 2013