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We are having a rear extension built to our 1930s semi-detached house. Differences in wall construction and boundary lines mean than the new wall doesn't align exactly with the existing dining room wall. There is a pillar supporting a RSJ between the two lengths of wall and the new wall one side of the pillar is about 5cm further into the room.
We want to fit a kitchen along this wall and want it to look flush. We can work around the pillar, but the kitchen units are more troublesome. The units have a 46mm service cavity, so even removing this completely (which we wouldn't really want to do) won't quite make up the difference.
The obvious thing would seem to be to make the old wall 2-3cm thicker. That would mean the walls are only 2cm difference and we can even that out by trimming our cabinets.
What is the best way to do this?
Is there a limit to how thick render can/should be? If it is normal for ~10mm first coat, then ~15mm second coat, can we just add a couple of extra coats? Any downside to doing this?
We want solid walls (and they will have a lot of weight hanging off them with the kitchen units), so have been shying away from dot and dab, which I suppose might be the obvious choice. Should we reconsider this?
Any other options to bring the existing house wall out 2-3cm?
Thanks!
We want to fit a kitchen along this wall and want it to look flush. We can work around the pillar, but the kitchen units are more troublesome. The units have a 46mm service cavity, so even removing this completely (which we wouldn't really want to do) won't quite make up the difference.
The obvious thing would seem to be to make the old wall 2-3cm thicker. That would mean the walls are only 2cm difference and we can even that out by trimming our cabinets.
What is the best way to do this?
Is there a limit to how thick render can/should be? If it is normal for ~10mm first coat, then ~15mm second coat, can we just add a couple of extra coats? Any downside to doing this?
We want solid walls (and they will have a lot of weight hanging off them with the kitchen units), so have been shying away from dot and dab, which I suppose might be the obvious choice. Should we reconsider this?
Any other options to bring the existing house wall out 2-3cm?
Thanks!