Prepping for a stud wall.

[MarcWils]

Hi guys,

I'm about to stud out our master bedroom ready for plasterboarding and skimming, but the wall i'll be studding over is already plastered, (some of it crumbling, some of it rock hard).

I've heard from some people that I should remove it and let the wall breathe behind the stud wall?

I'd rather not have to create the mess if i don't have to, but if it helps in any way then i'll do it.

In my mind the plaster adds to the walls thickness, thereby increasing warmth? Does the 'breathability' factor hold any ground?

Thanks for any help.

Marc

 

[foxhole]

Why stud? just overboard with insulated plasterboard?

 

[MarcWils]

There is a bit of damp in the property as there is no cavity (turn of century house), presumably from condensation?

The idea was to create a cavity on the outside walls.

 

[foxhole]

If you have condensation then only ventilation will cure it.