Wood Chip

Bahco · 27 Aug 2008

Am I correct in assuming that I have to get the wood chip off the wall before it can be skimmed?

Also I have a stippled ceiling. Will that need PVA before being skimmed?
Thanks

mattylad · 27 Aug 2008

Oh boy, are you in for a horrible job

I hate wood chip, easy to go up, cheap but a git to get rid of.
Time to get the steam stripper out methinks..

Richard C · 27 Aug 2008

You must get all the paper off before skimming; even little bits left stuck on the wall will cause a bubble in the skim. The walls should then be prepped in the usual way, depending on the type of paint finish (if any); but speak to your spread before you do any prep work.

Re the stipple Artex, it' quiet feasible to skim over it but you have to knock all the high points off with a very stiff scraper. PVA seal, let dry overnight then PVA again & skim when tacky. Depending on the thickness of Artex, it may need a thickish skim to fill in all the hollows & sometimes Bonding is better for this if it’s very thick & then a 2 coat finish skim as normal; it‘s not really a job for the inexperienced.

If it’s my own, I personally prefer to scrape it all back to base using a good steamer & then skim over that. It‘s a really messy, ****e 1/2 a day job but it’s easier to guarantee a nice flat ceiling & will probably be cheaper if your using a pro spread.

Bahco · 27 Aug 2008

Thanks fellas.

Not the news I was hoping for.

Bahco · 28 Aug 2008

When I said stipple I did not mean artex. This is a pic. i am hoping it will plaster ok. View media item 4193

Richard C · 28 Aug 2008

Can’t make it out at all from the photo, what sort of finish is it then? Is it a solid ceiling or P/Board? Is it render finish or plaster? Is that also a crack I can see?

Bahco · 28 Aug 2008

Hi Richard

These pics are better I hope.

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It looks like when you delete photos from your album, they are deleted from posts too.

Richard C · 28 Aug 2008

But what is it if it’s not Artex? It’s impossible for me to tell from the picture so can‘t advise if it‘ll take a skim! Is it a conventional plasterboard ceiling? Is it emulsioned?

It still looks like Artex to me but a sponge pattern rather than true stipple. If it is, being so flat will work in your favour & it should be fairly easy to cover with a skim after PVA as described previously but it’s important that the paint is well stuck on & not loose of flaky.

You will have to dig out, repair & tape any cracks before hand, & fit additional screws along the joists to firm it all up before skimming or it’ll just crack again.

Bahco · 28 Aug 2008

Thanks for your help.

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