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I spoke with some damp control people as well and they said to use limelite renovating plaster, do a scratch coat then skim. they reckon that this will still allow the walls to breath and not trap in moisture because it has some lime content. the gut there said that you put on the backing...

thanks Nige, will give that a shot and let you know if i recieve 3rd degree burns...or not!

hi there, i am doing some plastering in my old house (listed) and have been advised on this site to use a lime based render for plastering. what safety isssues do i need to be aware of as i heard that lime can be very irratable and can burn as well. obviously i will wear goggles but do i need...

thanks for the link to drywalling and i see what you mean by creating a dryline wall with metal stud and track then the plastering will be a peice of p@*s but a lot of the house (i probably didn't explain properly)is exisitng plaster, probably lime onto the stone, and i just need to do patching...

i am due to start replastering an old house (stone construction) of my own. I have skimmed before but only on board not old external walls. what kind of base coat should i use: bonding, browning, renovation plaster or hardwall? I understand that old walls need to breath and therfore do not want...

i am due to start replastering an old house (stone construction) of my own. I have skimmed before but only on board not old external walls. what kind of base coat should i use: bonding, browning, renovation plaster or hardwall? someone told me at the merchants that renovation plaster is being...