About 2 years ago I had a cupboard removed in a corner and got a plasterer in to make it good. I then finished it with embossed paper and matt emulsion to match the rest of the room.
I'm now re-decorating the room and started removing the wallpaper with a steam stripper. When I got to the more recently plastered area, there was a sudden pop under the steamer head - the skim coat had cracked and has fallen away from the base coat.
I've steamed wallpaper from many a wall and never known this. Can anyone explain why it happened? It's a brick wall not plasterboard. Thanks.
I'm now re-decorating the room and started removing the wallpaper with a steam stripper. When I got to the more recently plastered area, there was a sudden pop under the steamer head - the skim coat had cracked and has fallen away from the base coat.
I've steamed wallpaper from many a wall and never known this. Can anyone explain why it happened? It's a brick wall not plasterboard. Thanks.