Recent content by kruppe

Yes, plaster needs sealing for all the above reasons - regardless of the reason why the plastering has been done. You can still get hygroscopic salts leaching out of a wall - even if it's just been damp-proofed, as it can take up to a year for wall to dry out thoroughly (an inch a month I've...

I did a little noddy 10 week course at a local college - 'plastering for the beginner' or somesuch title. This is part of the OCN (Open College Network) arrangement and so should be available most places. Anyway, for £55 you get instruction and a chance to play to your heart's content without...