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Afternoon all
I'm in the process of flush mounting some new sockets in our 1900's built Victorian terrace, and was after some advice on the best way to make good... I'm generally handy at DIY, but haven't done any plastering yet...
This is what the area looks like currently...
Unfortunately whilst chasing out the stone walls, most of the existing plaster below the sockets came loose, so I've got quite a bit to fill in... It's probably about 10-15mm deep across most of the area...
I've seen some recommendations around using browning or bonding plaster, both to seat/level the back boxes and also to provide a base coat below the sockets to skim over the top of... I've also seen Hardwall mentioned
Any preference to one or the other? Tips on how to proceed?
Also, any essential tools that I need to get the job done?
Thanks in advance.
Gav
I'm in the process of flush mounting some new sockets in our 1900's built Victorian terrace, and was after some advice on the best way to make good... I'm generally handy at DIY, but haven't done any plastering yet...
This is what the area looks like currently...
Unfortunately whilst chasing out the stone walls, most of the existing plaster below the sockets came loose, so I've got quite a bit to fill in... It's probably about 10-15mm deep across most of the area...
I've seen some recommendations around using browning or bonding plaster, both to seat/level the back boxes and also to provide a base coat below the sockets to skim over the top of... I've also seen Hardwall mentioned
Any preference to one or the other? Tips on how to proceed?
Also, any essential tools that I need to get the job done?
Thanks in advance.
Gav